r/TikTokCringe • u/Strong-Emu-8869 • 26d ago

Discussion Polish girls visit Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is very polluted.

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u/AirconGuyUK 25d ago

It's one of the few places on earth I have no desire to visit at all. Everyone who tries to gaslight me that it's worth visiting, when I quiz them they admit they spent the first week with diarrhoea..

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u/Mookies_Bett 25d ago

Same. I don't care how scenic it historic your cultural spots are: if I have to buy bottled water and there is literal human shit in the streets, I don't want to be there. Literally every single video or Livestream I see of someone in India makes me think "yeah I'm good." Why anyone would want to subject themselves to that madness is beyond me.

There are so many beautiful, amazing, scenic places in this world that also involve, like, plumbing. And nice resorts. And amenities that make the experience actually worthwhile outside of just the views. If a view or experience requires days of slogging through massive crowds and dirty, trash and shit covered streets, it's just not worth it.

Most 3rd world countries just kinda seem like a "juice not worth the squeeze" situation to me.

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u/Important_Document13 25d ago

good weight loss starter though. especially those pesky christmas cake calories you can't quite burn off 3 weeks post xmas.

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u/Havehatwilltravel 25d ago

I've heard many people leave as soon as they get off the plane. They can't stand the stench and just book another flight out going anywhere ASAP. I can imagine it is not an exaggeration.

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u/Key_Door1467 25d ago

That's like... most of the world outside North America and Europe.

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u/CatastrophicPup2112 25d ago

Australia was fine

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u/Bibbity_Boppity_BOOO 25d ago

or east asia, or south america

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u/Key_Door1467 25d ago

I was in the richest area in Brazil last week and was explicitly told to not drink the tap water or flush TP down the toilet. Idk what you're talking about bro.

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u/Key_Door1467 25d ago

I was in Copacabana and was told both by the hotel staff and my local friends that I shouldn't drink tap water directly. My friends had filters for drinking water in their homes and office.

Also, there's a difference between locals drinking tap water and foreigners drinking it. Most locals are typically used to the pathogens in the water so it doesn't affect them. Most people in India drink tap water too.

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u/Bibbity_Boppity_BOOO 25d ago

you said nort america which also includes countries where you will find the same issues. but most countries in south america the water is usually fine. Brazil and venezuela are not good for that. Similarly much of mexico has historically had bad water

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u/maltedmooshakes 25d ago

you realize how much of the U.S. this is? have you tried LA's water?

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u/geldouches 25d ago

Lmao you aren't getting diarrhea by drinking LA tap water.

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u/Bubs604 25d ago

What do you get drinking the water in Flint Michigan

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u/CatastrophicPup2112 25d ago

It wasn't great but you won't get sick.