By : Winnie Sianda ( follow her on IG @_qshandy)
So I just went to India and learned a few fun and not so fun facts. Some of you may already know it but indulge this Tita who’s still high from the truly incredible place that is India! I may have borrowed some words from our guides.
Fun and Not so Fun Facts
- One in every seven individuals in the world is Indian.
- They have trees (Peepal) which emit oxygen round the clock vs the rest which only do so during the day.
- Cows are king even on the road so if you can drive in India, you can drive anywhere! Forget Manila, olats tayo!
- They have good local wine! Fun right?!
- They charge 25% VAT for alcoholic beverage. NOT fun!
- E cigarettes, vapes and the like are banned and punishable by law if they catch you using. This was implemented in Oct 2021 & we only found out in the airport
- Don’t get irritated when drivers honk their horns like there’s no tomorrow. It’s not personal; it’s just how they express road courtesy.
- If you lose your wallet or get in trouble, look for a Sikh temple. They will feed you & take care of you.
- They have the biggest stone sundial in the world
- They have beautiful step wells made for storing water
- They have 40 UNESCO world heritage sites, top 6 in the world and we have seen 8 of them in this trip!
So I just went to India and learned a few fun and not so fun facts. Some of you may already know it but indulge this Tita who’s still high from the truly incredible place that is India! I may have borrowed some words from our guides
