My wife is from rural India. I’ve been traveling there for 25 years. I can’t imagine how many photos I am in. Lots of locals want a photo with the white guy. 100 miles away in New Delhi, no even bats an eye at me.
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Originally Posted by E Sully
I was taken to Borobudur by my wife's brother when we visited her family. He gave a better tour than any guide could have, telling the various folklore of the many carvings. It is quite an amazing structure.
I was quite popular there being one of the very few of European heritage. While islands like Bali are frequent tourist spots, Java does not see as many light skinned people. There were many young student groups there. They were amazed and nervous at first seeing me. The brave ones enjoyed practicing their English with me, although my wife had to translate a bit. She told me they referred to me as Mr. Hot. She asked them why, and they said I was the only one sweating. I had not acclimated yet. I was also popular with the Muslim woman, as many of them would ask my wife to take pictures of them with me. I had quite a 2 week trip. I must have been on 6 different airplanes due to her family being on a few different islands. I don't think I slept more than 4 hours a day, especially with the 4:30am call to prayer every day.
Monkey Forest in Bali is also quite an interesting place.
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