Best proposition I've had in a couple of years... :-) I continued my worldwide tour today from Jaipur, with this newfound "celebrity status" still intact. I took a picture of a 14-15 year old boy atop a camel. An hour or so later, I was visiting a different fort and a family was climbing the hill to the main structure. My guide pointed out that the youngster had been the "handsome man atop the camel" earlier. I reached out to shake his hand and thank him for the snap, when he responded with the title line. I obliged. I still don't know why - but his entire family thanked me (in Hindi) for my generosity. A hug from an American is apparently something of value. I still don't understand, and find the whole "attention" thing very funny. Perhaps I should pack up all my western (i.e., Talbot's) clothes and head over here for a few months of "appreciation"... (Just kidding, Mom.)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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