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My First Ride on an Indian ‘Taxi’.

In India, they call this type of trishaw an auto. 3 wheels nia.

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I’m sitting inside one. XD

auto by you.

If you think Malaysian drivers are ruthless and dangerous, think again. The Indians drive like mad cows. But it’s not their fault. It’s the government who caused bad infrastructure, and the entire city is pretty much freaked up.

 

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No traffic lights;
Crazy drivers attempting to outrun people at junctions, ALL from different directions, going as they please;
And the ’slip through small gap’ kungfu of these people are so much better than Kancil drivers or the motorcycles in Malaysia.
Really cannot fight wan. 

temple by you.

Along the way, we saw plenty of places of worship. Note their architecture. Beautiful, intricate designs hor? 

indianoil by you.

We also got to see IndianOil. I wonder whether their petroleum smells like ghee or coconuts.

The streets of India are vast, dusty, and dirty.

india street view by you.

The road is covered in a thick layer of sand. When the wind blows, you’ll get a mouthful if you’re saying ‘aaaaaaah’. So shaddap and sit still.

Which is why my mom wrapped herself like a ninja.

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Ninja mom. Too hot and dusty and unstable in the auto to pose properly. XD

moo moo cow by you.

Lucky mom wore a mask, the piece of walking food cow was extremely smelly.

Finally reached our destination.

lucky mutton shop by you.

The inside.

mutton shop view by you.

1. Why is the Indian on the left scratching his crotch leg? Mutton flu syndrome?
2. Spot the mutton head.
3. Sorry to the vegans seeing this.

Fact: Gujarat is the holy Gandhi’s birth place. Most of ‘em locals are vegans. But you still have these shops selling meat. No beef though.

 indian uncle by you.

Teh owner of da shop asked me to take picture of his shop. OMG he knows teh power of the Internetz to advertise? LOL!

And this is just the first part of my pics. Next up, India’s morning street bazaar! :D

 

 

 

More Sauce to Whet your Appetite

  1. I ripped off a taxi. Yeap.
  2. A Travelogue-Turned-Shopping Guide in Ahmedabad City.
  3. Say Hi to my Indian Mangoes.
  4. The Sights and Sounds of India.
  5. India’s Big Four - Cow, Goat, Camel, Squirrel. LOL.

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  2. [...] a fearful ride on the dangerous roads of India, the fearless rickshaw driver proudly delivered my dad to the post office… And my dad, upon disembarkment, stared at [...]

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