Is NW Karnataka better for a city or a country side person?
Some quotes from other Americans living in Hubli/Dharwad: “I’m actually a mix of both, and I like Hubli. I mean, I do sort of miss more activity at night (i.e. a bar, restaurants, music), but there aren’t many places where I’d go to a bar in India anyway. And, I’m usually so tired each night that I’m just stoked to go home to my clean, fairly quiet apartment and relax a bit. Most, if not all, of the living facilities will have an Internet connection, so I usually spend the evenings reading, emailing and catching up on personal business.” “To be happy in Hubli, it’s really important that you be okay living in a peri-urban area. Hubli is a quiet city without much night-life, and it would be easy to imagine a city person being disappointed when they arrive here. That said, the people here are very warm with the slower pace of life, and just outside the town the countryside is beautiful. It’s also easier to get a sense for the whole city here, and to meet decision-makers whom you wouldn’t
