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Apr 26th, 2009, 10:18
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Jun 22nd, 2009, 12:09
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| I've been laughing so hard!! Great thread! In Feb., my daughter and I were waiting for our gate assignment in Heathrow for our flight into Delhi. The only available seats were next to this friendly Indian family. Husband, wife, grandmother, grandfather, three-year-old son and baby in a carriage. The little boy was heaps of fun, becoming a frog, a monster - “A VERY SCARY MONSTER!” he told us and he demonstrated such over and over again, to our delighted giggles, as we played along with him, shaking in mock terror, making faces and growling back. His mother soon engaged us in conversation - “Where are you going?” “India!” “Where will you visit while you are there?” she asked. We told her, telling her about our upcoming adventure (first time to India!). She listened with interest, smiling, nodding. Soon her questions were done and I had questions of my own. I was curious to speak to India’s locals, ask questions, basically I was over-excited and bubbling over like a child the night before Christmas or a birthday. I wanted to know about her culture, where her home was, about her life as an Indian woman. A captive (captured?) audience, right next to me, right before the flight to Delhi. Still smiling at one another, I leaned toward her and animatedly asked, “So where are YOU from?" With a casual wave of her lovely dark hair and nod of a proud nose, she said, “Oh, we’re from Washington State. My parents just wanted to see India. They’ve been gone for years and wanted to go home for a visit.”  God, I felt like such an idiot! (and still do ... Cindy must NOT assume ANY thing!) 
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Jun 22nd, 2009, 13:48
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Jun 22nd, 2009, 14:51
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Only after spending well over an hour talking in French to the crew of the "Maria Assumpta"*, which at that time was the world's oldest square rigger, and parting from them, did we overhear one of the crew say "Bloody hell, I've GOT to practice my French more" - in a broad Birmingham accent...  *Yes that was really her name, it's not a pun on assumption. Was, because she since went down off the South coast of England.
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Jul 14th, 2009, 07:21
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Jul 14th, 2009, 11:48
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Aug 13th, 2009, 14:07
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| OK here is one from me, it happened about 25 years back. We were a group of college lads trekking somewhere in the Manali region. At one point we decided to take a shortcut by leaving the track to reach a grassy meadow. The meadow was partially hidden by a huge rock. As we reached this place turned the corner behind the rock, we were greeted by the sight of... a young white couple, the man totally nude, the lady half so, soaking in the sun. In addition the man was receiving some oral gratification. I cant say, who was more embarrassed, us or them, but looking back I think it was us. And believe it or not, we stood there all of five minutes and discussed mountain photography with the couple, after the lady had straightened up and tactfully covered the man with a small towel. |
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Aug 13th, 2009, 20:40
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Aug 15th, 2009, 05:11
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Aug 31st, 2009, 06:31
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| Irish Peace Sign. My Indian husband and I live in Goa- we got engaged and I was meeting his family who were coming down from Punjab to give the yes or no in regards to him marrying me. Of course this was not stated as such but I knew the deal  It was my first meeting with his mum and two sisters. Being a western gal I decided to NOT wear my Goa gear and actually present as if I had been employed in the last five years (and not in the sex industry...)and was worthy of the only boy in their family. I decided that a long sleeved black top would hide even the concept of cleavage, arms or otherwise offensive body parts and a long wrap around skirt (which was actually a silk sarong but I made it look fancy by knotting it at the side)should do the trick. By chance my then fiancee had also opened a new business that day and was having a pooja (blessing ceremony) in which all in attendance had to throw herbs (I think?) into the fire and say "Swaha!" (accept). Mummyji was loving me and so were the sisters as I professed my love of all things Hindu and I was asked to go and do my "swaha" throw the herbs in the fore bit- which I did. I turned around, proud as punch and all jaws had dropped. The priest who was performing the ceremony actually shrieked A lady who was present was kind enough to come and pull my ingeniously wrapped silk sarong up from under my arse cheeks where it had been from the time I had gotten up to walk to the fire. Luckily I was wearing my favorite lacy g string so everyone got a good view of my Irish peace sign. SHAME.P.S clearly they thought I had good child bearing bum cheeks because I got to marry their son... |
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Aug 31st, 2009, 11:01
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Aug 31st, 2009, 11:45
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Sep 1st, 2009, 00:31
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| Oh no you don't! I have been eating in India to my hearts content for some years now- in fact I might hire a bum double to just walk around with me and stand behind me at all times...any takers? This is a great thread btw! <3 xxx |
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Sep 1st, 2009, 12:48
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Sep 1st, 2009, 15:14
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| This is a really funny thread.... although some of us are just embarrassing regardless of where we happen to be. Nostalgia brings on the cringe. One of my less embarrassing moments was seeing the lady wandering Janpath lane in Delhi, naked again. The previous day I'd spotted her wandering naked and thought to help her out. I rushed back to the guesthouse and packed a bag of clothes I knew I wouldn't be needing for some time - I was pregnant. She looked about my size and I was feeling very pleased with myself in that you know obnoxious meritorious way as I handed her the bag. I'd rescued that poor woman from public humiliation, or so I believed. Then when I saw her naked...... it was her choice |
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