We saw this sign in a shopping center while we were in Bangalore. I had just stepped back out of the lift because it flashed OVER WEIGHT as soon as I stepped in. Just one of life's embarrassing moments. Do you think that was a sign to loose weight? Possibly, or else it was just saying that it was the only lift in the country that takes its weight limit seriously. Every other lift you step into in India is jammed packed and there is usually the dreaded smell of poor body hygiene and the women's jasmine in their hair in the small enclosed space. GAG.We had just left another shopping center where I had a major panic attack watching women in their Sari's trying to go down the escalators. This is an accident waiting to happen. These woman had obviously no prior experience using escalators and it was lucky that none of them fell down and seriously hurt themselves. Then we watched a father try to get down with 2 small children. GASP. Major panic attack and sweaty feet now for me....
Technology in India is moving ahead in such a rate that many people are just experiencing things that we have taken for granted all our lives.
We have a lift in our apartment building and it amazes me how much use it gets from the maids and staff working in the building. Maybe it is a novelty, possibly its too hot to walk up the stairs or their all just lazy. Who knows.. I do try to take the stairs as much as I can, my life here can be so idle that I need the exercise.
Obviously I need the exercise...
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"I SEE DANGER!" Saris and escalators. How did you cope Megan? Those sizes 11 feet would have been sweaty with fear.
I thought of you so often when we were at "Wet n Wild" and Beth was having a go at what ever she met the height requirement for! As for the 3 other girls....you just don't want to know! They certainly are thrill seekers!
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