Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Observations from Delhi

Thoughts on my time in Delhi, noted at the moment of realization and brought home to the UK in scribbles on scraps of paper.

Delhi Observation #1
There is a visible smog inside the airport.

Delhi Observation #2
All the street dogs look alike.

Delhi Observation #3
All the men on motorbikes are wearing helmets, but none of the women who, by the way, ride side saddle.

Delhi Observation #4
The ice cream in Delhi is better than in the UK.

Delhi Observation #5
My hotel is in a rubbish location.

Delhi Observation #6
It takes ages to get anywhere; Delhi is expanses of nothing with pockets of something hidden here and there.

Delhi Observation #7
Homosexuals are known as Men who have sexual relations with other men as in "The Society for..."

Delhi Observation #8
There's no recycling in Delhi.

Delhi Observation #9
There is such a thing as a Mahaburger.

Delhi Observation #10
A cow lives on the median of an 8-lane road.

Delhi Observation #11
There are cold beverage carts selling cold beverages in the far left lane of the expressway.

Delhi Observation #12
You have to go through a metal detector to go to the cinema.

Delhi Observation #13
Burgers and club sandwiches are only available from room service between 7:00 and 10:30 AM.

Delhi Observation #14
It is not uncommon for a motorcycle to be going 120m/hr on the road and for the driver to have the helmet looped around his wrist.

Delhi Observation #15
Instant coffee is made with hot milk.

Delhi Observation #16
Bourbon Creams in Delhi are a very light, sickly brown color.

Delhi Observation #17
MacDonalds delivers.

Delhi Observation #18
There are no actual napkins; one has to use facial tissues.

Delhi Observation #19
Toblerone is the most common chocolate bar for sale.

Delhi Observation #20
Horns are used to indicate. It's expected that this is the case and people request more horns with signs on the backs of their vehicles.

of the stalking kind