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Canadian Influencer’s Viral Video Lauds Move to India, Eyes Bigger 2026 for Tech

The eight-year Bengaluru resident argues that travel creators overlook India’s tech-driven progress.

Overview

  • Caleb Friesen says relocating to India was one of the best decisions of his life after more than eight years living there.
  • His year-end video quickly surpassed 100,000 views across Instagram and X, drawing a range of online reactions.
  • He criticizes foreign travel influencers for focusing on mess and decay, saying that view reduces India to an underpriced stereotype.
  • Friesen points to rapid advances in technology, the broader economy, and the business landscape, comparing today’s pace with the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • He predicts 2026 will be especially strong for Indian technology and continues posting from Bengaluru, where he also raises local issues such as potholes.