Taxi No 272..

"Ni hao" - the customary wish in mandarin.. It started as an usual taxi ride back home after a strenous day in office.. A little unusual was the chauffeur (He deserves a word better than driver).. Its all conversation after that.. "Me japanese.. U indo ??" (You can guess that)..

This guy is well rounded with knowledge spanning from Indian curry to pretty mumbai models with attractive eyes. Its not just the spicy stuff he knew but also "India say English Get out !!" - Thats pretty impressive from a guy born and brought up in a pacific Island..

Few questions about "How do you like taiwan and stuff.. " .. Its been 15 mins now and we both never felt we can understand just 1% of each others language !!

"My baby speaks English".. I saw pride in his eyes.. May be his kid is in school that teaches English I told myself.. "I five...five.. U??" .. He meant to ask my age.. "Aa Su Ce" - I let out the few words I know in mandarin which are ofcourse numerals.. "Very godddd" - This is him.. Must be happy to hear mandarin from me..

Then came the shocker.. "U 24.. My baby 24"... Oh my god then I understood his baby is 24 now and he couldnot find a better word than baby in English :) "My dad also five five" I explained him.. and a loud laughter filled the small cab.. It doesn't make much sense but remember these are two humans trying to express themselves without a language.. It was fun for sure..

Its been 40 mins now and my regret for not bringing iPod to burn time was long gone.. I was enjoying the conversation for sure.. Good things end soon.. Its my hotel and wished him bye.. I know this chauffeur as "Tsai yi tin" now.. Sounds good huh..

Did watch taxi no 272 leaving my eyesight for a while before retiring to my room.. Probably the best taxi ride I have ever had..