Try the tradition

It’s difficult to explain what I thought about India. It’s really difficult to see the poverty. But at the same time, I can say that this is the country that I most liked to find out about on this trip. Why is that? I had to have some moments of reflection about it. I think that I was kind of disappointed with the world. Please, I don’t want you to think that I’m not enjoying this trip! This is still my perfect dream coming true. But because of the globalization, internet and everything that makes the Earth seem smaller than before, the big cities are becoming more and more similar. You can be in Sao Paulo or Shanghai, but you will always find Italian restaurants, hip hop clubs, denim jeans, etc. It is not easy to maintain the tradition nowadays. India has a strong sense of tradition. This brings a magic and interesting spirit to the country. When I went to visit the India Gate, in the centre of Mumbai, I received a blessing from a Hindu guy. He drew a “third eye” on me and gave me a wristband, that I’m not taking off until the end of the trip. Of course I had to give him some money, but that really doesn’t matter. I loved the experience. Unfortunately, the night scene is western style. But in Mumbai I went to some really nice clubs, like Toto Garage Club, a bar that has the decoration imitating a garage. After there, we went to Blue Frog, a club with live beat box music and good vibes. But how did we get from one place to another? Rickshaws, with a picture of the Buddha in its decoration. Yes, we have bananas (I hope you know this expression). But we have more Masala (typical food)! Try it!