The locals seem to be highly amused at seeing us, particularly when we are crammed into a local vehicle like a tuktuk or a jeep. In the smaller villages we are a novelty. Kids with big smiles rush out of their houses to wave and say hello, goodbye, and then chase after our vehicle.
We stopped in one small town to join the queue for the ATM, to the amusement of the people in the very long queues. An official asked to take a photo of Linda and I while we were waiting, and in the men's queue, the locals wanted to take selfies with Kevin, John and Brian.
There is a notable difference in the tourist areas and cities, where a smiling child is usually accompanied by an outstretched hand wanting rupees. Tiny children are dressed up and sent out to busk or just beg by their parents.
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| In the countryside most children wave and smile, or call and run after you. |
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| Children on our visit to a village farm. |
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| This young man froze mid-step to make sure I got a good shot of him. |
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| Reaction to me cruising past on my camel. |
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| Everyone wanted to in this shot when Kevin raised his camera. |
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