Gau Mutra (cow pee) is known as a super drink in India. On its own gau mutra has a foul acidic taste, so I thought what better to balance it out than by mixing it with sweet lassi. Introducing Karl’s…
Author: Karl Rock
Karl Rock is an expat currently located in New Delhi, India. He's experienced and passionate about Indian life and culture and has travelled extensively throughout India and surrounding countries. Karl's goal is to visit all 36 states & union territories in India and the countries bordering India. He's set to complete this goal in 2018 having now travelled 28 of the 36 states, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, & Pakistan.
What’s in My YouTube Filmmaking & Live Streaming Bag?
A lot of people ask me what equipment I use to create my videos on YouTube videos and live streams. I’m a very minimal person. I try not to own much equipment, or possessions in general. The more stuff I have,…
The Best TED Talks on Language Learning [Exclusive Video]
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I’ve been learning Hindi slowly for 3 years now, and I got to the point where I was just not happy with my progress. I felt progress was too slow and I wasn’t making the most of actually living in…
Success! Police Arrest 4 Scammers in Connaught Place, New Delhi
Good news! After my report with Zee News on scammers in Connaught Place, New Delhi the Delhi Police began a crackdown on people ripping off foreigners and taking them around to overpriced stores. I never expected this to happen, but…
Is Pakistan Safe to Travel to?
What do you first think when you hear the word Pakistan? For me, living in New Zealand and India, since 9/11 it’s been synonymous with terrorism. News reports, the movie Zero Dark Thirty, and Mark Owen’s book No Easy Day…
Foreign Woman Beheaded in India
Kerala Police have finally caught the two men who drugged, raped and beheaded a tourist – Liga Skromane from Latvia. Liga had been missing since February when she went to visit a beach in Kovalam. She had come to India…
The Differences Between India & Pakistan
Everyone I met in Pakistan was very curious about India. Their top question was, “What’s the difference between India and Pakistan? Are they similar?” The answer is, yes, there is a familiarity between India and Pakistan. After all, they used…
8 Must-Have Travel Accessories for India [Exclusive Video]
I arrived in India with none of these things, but I quickly learnt their importance! Here are the stop 7 things you need to travel India comfortably. 1. Ditch the suitcase & change to a travel backpack Suitcases are useless…
How To Avoid Fake Money & Ripped Notes in India [Exclusive Video]
Counterfeit cash is always in circulation in India. There are hundreds of millions of dollars of it floating around. To avoid getting stuck with it on your trip you need to know what’s real and what’s not as shopkeepers will…
Holi in Haryana: Men Throw Colour and Women Beat Them! [Exclusive Video]
When I went to Bahadurgarh in Haryana for Holi (better known outside of India as the festival of colour), I had no idea what I was about to experience. It turned into a great video because of that! The rest…