A few comments to share with you that are substantial enough to be a long journal entry so I decided to make a list of my remarks and accounts:
*Today on the metro, I saw an Indian Neil Diamond. I thought that my mom would enjoy this, and I wish I would have taken a photo of him. I mostly judged this from the back of his head, but I believe his hair alone sufficed to be proven correct.
*In the past I have managed to see a David Bowie and Justin Bieber Indian as well, and from here folks the possibilities are endless.
*Indians speak much louder, than well, even I do, and this does not mean that they're yelling at one another, although often that is the case.
*Back and forth, left and right, bobble head Indian nod means "Okay." "Whatever."
*One tilt of the head to the shoulder means "Yes."
*Today, I taught my adorable librarian at Prayasam the phrase "Sounds good." She's catching on quite well. Pretty soon I'll have her saying "Word G-man."
*Indian children laugh at you when you try to speak Bangla, or just whenever they see you in general.
*Rickshaw drivers try to cheat you until they realize you've been in India for two months. Then they just chuckle.
*I am taller than almost everyone in the metro. This definitely has its benefits for gropers.
*Indian women's facial expressions on a metro or priceless.
*If you say you're from Canada, then Indians ask you less questions.
*When Indian students give presentations, allow them 3 days to fully complete their talking time.
*People become strangely sensitive towards you when you share that you are a vegetarian.
This is all that I have managed to acquire or actually recall since my memory is about as consistent as a squirrel. I hope this has painted an informative, educational and yet humorous account of the "true India". What is that anyway?
*Today on the metro, I saw an Indian Neil Diamond. I thought that my mom would enjoy this, and I wish I would have taken a photo of him. I mostly judged this from the back of his head, but I believe his hair alone sufficed to be proven correct.
*In the past I have managed to see a David Bowie and Justin Bieber Indian as well, and from here folks the possibilities are endless.
*Indians speak much louder, than well, even I do, and this does not mean that they're yelling at one another, although often that is the case.
*Back and forth, left and right, bobble head Indian nod means "Okay." "Whatever."
*One tilt of the head to the shoulder means "Yes."
*Today, I taught my adorable librarian at Prayasam the phrase "Sounds good." She's catching on quite well. Pretty soon I'll have her saying "Word G-man."
*Indian children laugh at you when you try to speak Bangla, or just whenever they see you in general.
*Rickshaw drivers try to cheat you until they realize you've been in India for two months. Then they just chuckle.
*I am taller than almost everyone in the metro. This definitely has its benefits for gropers.
*Indian women's facial expressions on a metro or priceless.
*If you say you're from Canada, then Indians ask you less questions.
*When Indian students give presentations, allow them 3 days to fully complete their talking time.
*People become strangely sensitive towards you when you share that you are a vegetarian.
This is all that I have managed to acquire or actually recall since my memory is about as consistent as a squirrel. I hope this has painted an informative, educational and yet humorous account of the "true India". What is that anyway?
This is absolutely random:
ReplyDelete1. I love that you're having so many good experiences! SKYPE SOON. Tell me what day works best for you. I can do literally any weekday after 4pm my time.
2. I'm still in the process of memorizing that song...