Yes our very own rickshaw has come to symbolize a romantic outing this summer in Umeå. While enjoying a terrace dinner downtown, we were surprised to see a lady driver pulling on an authentic rick, careening around, with a passenger at the back. She jumped out and started handing out flyers to curious sun baskers. It read 'enjoy a romantic getaway with your beloved, take them for a ride along the river' cost: 50SEK'.
I remember daily rickshaw rides from the bus/metro station, just about avoiding potholes, and almost always hitting a high on the speed bumps, passers by ogling, dealing with loud music on their transistor sets, haggling with the driver at the end of the ride... Phewwww!!!..none of which even remotely bears a romantic note.
An amusing sight it was :-)
true...
ReplyDeletemind wants new and heart aches for old....
sometimes we don't even realize that our life is a living heritage..... you have rare and keen insight...
Thanks Kayal..err it's Shival right? :)
ReplyDeleteyes it is... :)
ReplyDeletebut i don't mind the first one either...