some of the best.deals.ever

5. 1 full tank of petrol for my Scooty, 150 Rs.= $3

4. 2 fresh tandoori rotis from a nearby dhaba (roadside restaurant), 6 Rs.= 12¢

3. 1.5 kg papaya 2x the size of my head (i swear), 15 Rs.= 30¢

2. 10 kurtas + 2 pairs of linen pants perfectly ironed (in less than 5 hours), 22 Rs.= 44¢

1. eyebrow threading at a parlor next door to the office, 10 Rs.= 20¢
(Yes, her husband was just in the local jail for a suspected rape case, but, um, compare this to the $30 I once spent at an SF parlor...)


...I'm definitely ready to earn in dollars/pounds/euros...but spending in them? Not so sure...