State of Andhra Pradesh

Reisende  We have totally run into that already, probably because we are traveling way off the westerners beaten path. It’s amazing how we can communicate enough to get by!

Reisende  This morning we stopped in the middle of an agricultural area on a new cement-pavement highway at a cement bus shelter that was randomly in the middle of nowhere so Eric could stretch his legs. It took about 2 minutes before one of the people periodically riding by on motorcycles and scooters turned around to come talk to us. He knew a handful of words of English, so we were having a fun time trying to chat. (The local language where we are right now is Telugu.). He tried calling someone who knows English to interpret, but they weren’t home.

Reisende  Ok, a good example there! Its so neat how many curious and friendly people you have met, who take the time to visit instead of just staring as they go by like many (most?) of us would do here!

Reisende  Exactly!! So many people want to know where we are from and what we do. People like to practice their English with us! People on motorcycles yell “Hello! Where are you from?” as they drive by us on the highway! 😜

Reisende  Love it! I suppose your answer depends on if they are zooming by or not!

Reisende  Yes! Some people say “Selfie?” As they ride by us, and that means they wonder if we would pull over for a selfie with them. We don’t…