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My Selfie Experiment in India [Selfie Gallery Included]

Selfie near the Golden Temple, Amritsar. Photo © Karl Rock.
Selfie near the Golden Temple, Amritsar. Photo © Karl Rock.

After being asked to take well over 100 selfies with locals in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka I started thinking, “why aren’t I keeping a copy of these photos too?” So that’s exactly what I did. When someone would ask me for a selfie, I’d also take one with them. Initially, I didn’t know why […]

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India Travel Safety

Why Do Indians like to Take Photos with Foreigners? [Selfies Included!]

Selfie at Hampi with Kick 2 Cast. Photo © Karl Rock.
Selfie at Hampi with Kick 2 Cast. Photo © Karl Rock.

When you’re travelling in India, you’re likely to be asked many times during your trip to take a selfie with a local. It’s a strange thing to experience. It makes you feel a bit like a celebrity. I’ve had everyone under the sun ask me for a photo. Guys, girls, kids, men, women, babies (well, […]