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Monday, June 13, 2011

New York City in moments

Overhearing an African American husband discuss about the merits/awesomeness of ‘the Indian arranged marriage system’ from a book on world marriages  to his Chinese wife

Exchanging an Indian one rupee coin in a barter system for a comfort doll

While reading ' The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' on the subway a cute girl walks up to me and asks " What book is that ? Everyone seems to be reading it these days. Is it that good ? " haha
Helping tourists on the Brooklyn bridge by clicking pictures of them with their cameras with them replying back in a genuine emotion ‘that’s a really nice picture’
really getting black comedy 

Being mistaken for a Bangladeshi/ Pakistani/ Srilankan / A cab driver

When sauntering in central park with a friend whose wearing a San Francisco hoodie a girl points at him and yells ‘YEAH SAN FRAN’

getting to know about poor vs excellent strip clubs from cab drivers
savoring exotic cuisines 

discovering neighborhoods ,nooks and crannies

a minimum of 8 miles of walking on a weekend

showing visitors/friends around the city