‘Men don’t have aggressive staring energy’: Woman techie lists reasons for choosing Thailand over India | Trending News
Indian techies and professionals have been sharing their experiences and reasons for moving out of India. While many prefer Bengaluru over other cities and countries, a woman techie recently listed myriad reasons for not choosing India for her life as a digital nomad. In an elaborate Instagram video, Shreya Mahendru, who has been working remotely from Bangkok, highlighted several aspects of her Wi-Fi life: rent, traffic, women’s safety, and infrastructure. Comparing the mornings in Thailand to India’s, Mahendru said, “Mornings are so peaceful here (Thailand). No honking at 6 am or throughout the day. Bangkok has traffic, don’t get me wrong, but it’s calm.” Mahendru further emphasised how ‘masculinity’ in Thailand is “softer”, with men not aggressively staring at women or making them uncomfortable. “Men here don’t have that who my dad is energy or they don’t have aggressive staring energy that makes you comfortable. The masculinity here is just different, softer. It makes public spaces more relaxed,” she said. Story continues below this ad The techie also noted that fair wages are better than …









