Asian Indian Culture: More Cow Tales
Subject: Asian Indian culture: more cow talesTo: Family or Friends Date: Thursday, August 7, 11:12:18 AM I went shopping at the market today. That was fun. This woman works in a small shop that sells metal products: bowls, cups, jewelry. We had a delightful chat with her. Versha, the proprietress of the guest house, took me so that she could do the bargaining. After some trial and error, we figured out that the best way was for me to hang back where they couldn't see me and her to do the haggling, then I'd show up and pay. Ha! I got a bunch of stuff for not very much money, even one Indian outfit. I know now why all our clothes are made in India. Cheap, cheap, cheap. Some things seen in the market are so different from my expectations in the US. For example, this man is dying fabric in large bowls in the market. Fabric dyed while you wait, what a concept.
On the way home from the market, we were hurrying so I wouldn't be late for work, and there was this stray cow crossing the road. Well, I guess the driver thought that the cow was walking faster than it was actually walking, because he clipped the cow in the hind quarters with the corner of his car. Whoa, dude! That was crazy. No one injured, although the cow probably has a big bruise now. It didn't even seem to phase it; it just kept walking. Versha said that most of the cows are strays. Can you imagine, stray cows, like stray dogs? Man, that is crazy. The dead cow is still lying beside the road outside of work. Wonder how long it will be before it starts to stink? I'm learning more about Asian Indian culture.
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