“What if I only get to see my mom 10–15 more times in my life? : Man on returning to India after 4 years abroad, says, ‘Best decision of my life’

Reddit user shares how life in a tier-3 South Indian town offers comfort, affordability, and family closeness compared to the West

A Reddit user who spent four years abroad—two in Texas and two across Amsterdam, Paris, and Munich—has described returning to India as “the best decision of my life.” In a widely discussed post, he outlined the benefits and challenges of settling back in a tier-3 South Indian town while continuing to work remotely on a good salary.

My experience back in India after 4 years now

by u/nandhini92 in returnToIndia

One of the greatest comforts, he explained, was freedom from racial undertones that he and his family had experienced abroad. “I feel genuinely good knowing my kids will go to school where no one will call them ‘Jeets,’ ‘brown curry,’ ‘poop blocker,