#austinrides

“That’s a well kept secret. Everyone who’s new here gets on the highway, no wonder it’s all backed up bumper to bumper! I cruise down on the inner roads.”

“People here don’t know how to drive in the rain! I pull over and go watch a movie or get some dinner.”

He’s been in Austin since the 80s, and told us how it’s expanded rapidly in the recent years. We were on our way to Toyota, he told us how he loves those too, thanks to a crazy accident he survived unscratched.

We spoke about $1 being 70 Afghani and 150 Rupees. Not just a number but how much more we could do with it back on home turf. He took me to the train station, ending with a “bye bro!”

Later that day, post-SXSW, I get in another taxi, another Afghan. This time we talked about cricket! He loves the Lankan team. We laughed about the time Afghanistan beat WI (that was honestly an epic game!) Turns out he knew the guy who gave me a ride earlier too.

“Tell him I said hi! I’m sure there aren’t as many Lankans here! Ha!”