I am an Indian
Alright so I know that I haven’t blogged in a while. What can I say, I’m in India; I run on IST. But to appease all of you, my faithful (and demanding) readership, I’ve decided to make up for my tardiness with my next two entries. HERE WE GO!
It’s great being an Indian (well half-Indian anyway) in India. Why? Well it’s a helluva lot cheaper for one. I pity all these white people, being harassed by hacks, rick drivers, and shopkeepers wherever they go. After being perpetually quoted prices 4 or 5 times above the prices quoted to Indians, and having to be constantly on the alert lest they be cheated, it’s no wonder why many of my fellow AIESEC Trainees are a little annoyed with their experiences so far. Which is not to say the people here don’t try to cheat me, but just not as often and certainly not so blatantly.
And there are other benefits of looking Indian! Chief among them is being able to pay local rates for all the attractions!
Two weekends ago, my roomies and I decided to venture into Delhi and check out the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. We walked together to the ticketing booth and as soon as we got within shouting distance a middle-aged sari-clad lady screeched at us.
“FOREIGNERS BUY HERE!!!!”, and she pointed at the booth to the right.
I was bringing up the rear of the group, my usual position while walking with my housemates as their white-ness clears my path of all the beggars who scramble to harass the ang-mohs. As we got closer she saw me following the group. She glared at my stupidity, shouted something in Hindi and pointed to the queue for the Indians!
BOOYAH! I only had to pay 11 rupees while my poor white buddies had to pay Rs110! Haha! Imagine the savings when I go to the Taj Mahal man! Rs25 compared to the Rs750 for all the white people! Mwahahahahaha!
I’m not ashamed to say that the Red Fort looked really good to me that weekend. Hehe.
Here are some pics of that trip, check it out.
The Lohore Gate of the Red Fort
The intricate designs of the interior
It’s great being an Indian (well half-Indian anyway) in India. Why? Well it’s a helluva lot cheaper for one. I pity all these white people, being harassed by hacks, rick drivers, and shopkeepers wherever they go. After being perpetually quoted prices 4 or 5 times above the prices quoted to Indians, and having to be constantly on the alert lest they be cheated, it’s no wonder why many of my fellow AIESEC Trainees are a little annoyed with their experiences so far. Which is not to say the people here don’t try to cheat me, but just not as often and certainly not so blatantly.
And there are other benefits of looking Indian! Chief among them is being able to pay local rates for all the attractions!
Two weekends ago, my roomies and I decided to venture into Delhi and check out the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. We walked together to the ticketing booth and as soon as we got within shouting distance a middle-aged sari-clad lady screeched at us.
“FOREIGNERS BUY HERE!!!!”, and she pointed at the booth to the right.
I was bringing up the rear of the group, my usual position while walking with my housemates as their white-ness clears my path of all the beggars who scramble to harass the ang-mohs. As we got closer she saw me following the group. She glared at my stupidity, shouted something in Hindi and pointed to the queue for the Indians!
BOOYAH! I only had to pay 11 rupees while my poor white buddies had to pay Rs110! Haha! Imagine the savings when I go to the Taj Mahal man! Rs25 compared to the Rs750 for all the white people! Mwahahahahaha!
I’m not ashamed to say that the Red Fort looked really good to me that weekend. Hehe.
Here are some pics of that trip, check it out.
The Lohore Gate of the Red Fort
The intricate designs of the interior
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Happy Independence Day dear friend. Three cheers for India.
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