A Couple Things Your Mom Just Couldn't Bear to Tell You About India


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March 6th 2007
Published: March 8th 2007
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Tips and What-not

1. There are no sides of the road -- but most people just stick to the left

2. People only honk their horns when they're driving so they don't feel badif they hit you

3. Supply your own toilet paper

4. Don't ride the night bus

5. The world just isn't made for a group of five

6. Ignore the smells (or at least try)

7. Avoid the grape juice, or just ask for it without a litre of foam

8. Fancy restaurants aren't known for their good service

9. When selecting your horse drawn carriage, pick a driver who looks
gutsy enough to escape a van full of policemen

10. The "the customer is always right" policy is big here. If someone
wants to sell you something, they start by saying "Yes Maa'm....

Wildlife

1. If I had a penny for every gecko in India, Bill Gates would have a job filling my toenails

2. Common cow resting place: middle of road
common gecko resting place: surprised human's hand or foot
common stray dog resting place: in your way
common cockroach resting place: between human's toes

By Samir

PS (updates to come)

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