I recently landed a job that allows me to work anywhere and I am considering moving to India. I've narrowed down the list to cities I would consider making my new home, but I want to make sure I'm not moving to a city where there is a clear distinction between locals and expats (I'd like to avoid a city with an us vs them mentality) so I can more organically make friends with the locals (I only speak english). I am not very interested in meeting tourists as they are constantly in and out and I'm looking for a long-term stay.
In your opinion which of these cities is best for my purposes. The cities/towns I chose may seem random but I chose them for specific reasons so there's no need to suggest others.
Locations:
Kochi
Dharamsala
Manali
Rishikesh
Kasol
Palolem or Anjuna beach (Goa)
Gokarna
Thank you in advance for your answers.
In your opinion which of these cities is best for my purposes. The cities/towns I chose may seem random but I chose them for specific reasons so there's no need to suggest others.
Locations:
Kochi
Dharamsala
Manali
Rishikesh
Kasol
Palolem or Anjuna beach (Goa)
Gokarna
Thank you in advance for your answers.