Advice For Indian/ Desi People Who Are Going To Live On Their Own For The First Time- An Incomplete List

Advice for Indian/ Desi people who are going to live on their own for the first time- an incomplete list

Invest in quality airtight containers.

Keep a file of your electricity bills and other physical bills.

Keep purchase receipts for utensils and machines under warranty carefully.

Get a physical calender.

Even if you don't want to be friends with them, at least keep awareness of your neighbours. Introduce yourself if you can or ask your parents to talk to them. Make them aware of your existence.

Listen to your maids gossip but don't tell her anything in return. Pay her nicely. Give her your old clothes, utensils you may not be using etc.

Even if you might be ordering your groceries and stuff online, please be aware of your locality shops. Go on walks in evening and note your nearest grocery shops, chemist, clinic, tailor, laundry, vegetable guy.

Get contact information for electrician, plumber, 1-2 auto guys. Keep these numbers noted physically somewhere as well.

Invest in good steel or plastic water bottles.

Gala Cleaning Products are generally nice.

Even if you have maid to clean your house, clean it yourself once in a while. Sweep, mop, clean the window sills and fans, empty and clean the kitchen shelves. Helps you get to know your house that's holding you and your life.

Find out those herbal remedies for minor illnesses from your parents and stock them.

At least learn how to make your comfort food or sick person food.

Get a therapist.