Jerome (a fellow Ingenix Traveller), took myself and Austin (another traveller) and Austin's associate from Genpact whose name escapes me at the moment, out to three shopping areas yesterday. The first was a small, almost back alley place that was temporary looking stalls (Kind of Ren Fest type of feel, but smaller) that felt like a cross between the market Judy, Jeff and I visited in Portland, staffed with stall sellers and independent walking sellers that could teach Vegas time-share sellers a thing or two about persistence... :) Once you made eye contact, they pursued you for a LONG time. One gentleman asked me to buy a wallet, and I made eye contact with somewhat, because I'm not too fond of mine, but decided within 2 seconds that I didn't want what of the choices he had... He followed me the rest of the time, up to and including right up to when I got in the car. Jerome bought a snake toy that took him ten minutes and much following for Austin's friend to get him to drop his price from 400 rupes (roughly $10 US) to 50 rupies. Still too much probably, but it was a kind of fun toy. :)
Then Jerome had two Kurtas (long shirts) to pick up from the second shopping place that we went - the picture below, with more building shops.
Then off to KFC, which really does taste roughly like the US version, but the menu is totally different, minus that you can buy chicken...
Lastly, we did end up at Delhi Hut, which really reminded me of an Indian Ren Fest, and had much less people and much less pushy sales people... less, not entirely not. :) Still very Indian, including a swarm of children begging. Blame Jerome as the softy, as he tried to time his giving them each 2 or so rupies with our car getting there, but mis-judged, and we attracted 10 or so kids... :) Interesting, somewhat.
Anyways, have to cruise - have to prep for Judy getting here - YAY!
Peace - Joel
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