Khan you Singh what I Singh?
Today's trip to Tooting Bec was largely for Mel's benefit, or dare I say, to satiate her overwhelming need to see Indians in the UK? Heeheehee. Yes, Mel loves BLACK.
Instead of buying Danielle's white stockings (which we need for the wedding) from the Woolworth's nearby, I decided to take a bus down to Tooting Bec and purchase them from PRIMARK instead. See the things I do for you Mel? *Roll eyes all over the place*
So with camera poised and ready, Danielle and I headed to 'Little India'.
Just so you know, Tooting Bec is not THE Little India of London. It's probably one of the many enclaves, I suspect. Anyway, it was hard to 'catch' Indians in a group without looking like some crazed person who's never seen Indians before. I know...so unlike Singapore where they move around in herds, holding hands. The 'Asians' as they are referred to here, are a mish-mash community consisting Indians, Bangledashis, Sri Lankans, and Pakistanis (that's all, I think?). They have a HUGE presence in London and everywhere I turn, I'd be bound to encounter one. Every mom and pop shop seems to be owned by an Asian? I can't help but think they have a strange affiliation for newspapers and selling candy?
Anyway, back to my adventures in Tooting Bec. The minute I stepped off the bus, I could feel the difference. The atmosphere's unmistakable - ladies walking around in veils and sequinned punjabi suits, Asian men dressed like wanna-be '50 cents' or 'Tupac' (identity crisis if you ask me!), grocery stores (all Halal) brimming with exotic spices, coconut husks and curry powder. Looking for KFC? Try Take-Away Chicken Tikka or Tandoori instead!
But the clincher for me was definitely the traffic, or more specifically, the MUSIC emitting from the traffic. You would think you were in the middle of a Bollywood movie just listening to the music reverberate from the vehicles! The driver, always some cocky-looking bloke, would being bobbing his head to the beat. Gimme a tree or some rolling meadows and I'd have joined him in some booty-shaking synchronized dancing! Sharul Khan, Aishwarya Rai...ready, set, ACTION!
So Mel, how? :) Come over soon and I'm sure in no time, you'd be someone's spicy little pappadum! Kekeke!
4 comments:
Hahahahaha... well they all seem to open shops selling newspapers and candy everywhere ya?
In UK mom & pop shop... here it is just mama shop... keke. The other favoured shop to open seems to be the money changers. Lol.
Glad you had fun and wah I'd love to see you do an Indian dance with Sharukh Khan too! Lol. Ask Ian and Eldred to do a green screen version with you and Mel both dancing with the dude lah. Heehee.
Have fun at the wedding! Missed you the last few days. Must have been busy preparing.
Are you wearing the Kebaya your Mum sent over?
Keep warm! Bring a nice wooly shawl =)
Waaah zan, you think Ian can do that? Hahahaha! Am connected at the hotel! Woo hoo! May try to write some entries but will see, am super pooped now! It's been a long day travelling...
Hey my darling chick-pea,
hey sorry was missing in action.. work was getting hectic at the office..
Finally show me the Indians!!..:) And they dun hold hands in UK?? What's up with that..Where is the indian gay-comrade affections amongst them. Spread the love brother..
Hey, i think you have located Andrew's cousins - Asian men dressed like wanna-be '50 cents' or 'Tupac'..:) Must let Andrew know..:)
And the music emitting from the traffic sounds like a scence off the Peugot ad whith the indian man bobbing his head in the car..hee hee
Thanks for going on a hunt for the indians with the little sweet chapati just for me.
Ok, that's is! Indian-infested country, here i come.
And Geri, if you do manage to get that screen shot, don a nice sari on me and trim the fats off my middle..:)Tks!
Hahaha mel... I tell you, you will feel v at home here. But more so, Andrew!
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