Bollywood

What a huge blunder on my part! I booked the wrong dates to my hostel in Toronto, leaving me with nowhere to stay, as I frantically dialed several hostels for a summer weekend reservation, which is virtually impossible if done at the last minute. With no other choice, I went on Priceline and bid for a hotel, which I got for $92 after taxes/fees.

After being delayed on my flight from a lightning/thunderstorm, I landed in Toronto, only to have my baggage delayed also. I watched every other person grab their bag as I just stood there, but it finally made its way down the belt and I headed straight for the airport shuttle bus.

When I arrived at the Hilton, the lucky winner of my $75 bid, I swore I walked into the monster of all Indian weddings, although the 15 or more very large men dressed in black suits and all with ear pieces made me think otherwise. Now I was really wondering WTF was goin on (keep in mind it was past midnight).

I checked in, then asked an Indian couple, as they were just standing around, “What’s going on here? What are you guy’s waiting for?” Turns out there were three huge Bollywood stars staying at the hotel. They’re doing a tour that would cost $1mm for each live show. I, being the lone non-Indian, stood there and waited for the big stars to come. The Indian man next to me had to repeat himself three times the names of the big stars. After five minutes, my patience had come to an end, and I went up to sleep.

The following day, I googled who the stars were and turns out, one of the stars, Aishwarya Rai, is considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Had I known that, I might have waited at the very least, an additional two minutes. Here’s a quick video of the “mobbing crowd.”