Didn't end up going to Elephanta Island that day as we over slept. We did however pay a visit to the Gandhi Museum, but not before we got taken to the Prince Of Wales Museum first which was a 5 second ride away, the man tired to charge up 160 Rupees when his meter read 16 Rupees. I gave him 20 Rupees and decided to start again, the next taxi driver knew where it was and we were on our way. The Museum was ever inspiring despite bumping into an over friendly Indian man who assumed I knew more that I did about trading metals. He asked for our emails and I couldn't refuse and we exchanged. He then spent the rest of his visit following us around and asking how much things cost back home (London). After seeing all we could we left the museum and walked to Chowpatty Beach (Which I heard translates Beach Beach). We grabbed a taxi back to Colaba and ended up outside the gateway the ride cost just 62 Rupees and I handed the man a 500 Note to which he did not have change. By luck he ended up pulling down the street right outside the our hotel and pointed for me to get change there. Me and Rachel stepped out and I went over, I asked the guy for changed which he did not have, he asked how much the taxi and I told him 60 plus a tip is 100. He handed me a hundred and said to pay him back later, also he said you stay at 105, I was a bit confused, he said when I was there earlier I left my room key and his been keeping it safe. He gave 100 for the taxi driver and the key to my room I never knew I lost......Later when I gave him back the 100 I gave him another 100 to thank his kindness....What A Community!
That's the youthworker coming out...if its not losing the remote control its losing keys :-)
ReplyDelete