Some Facts About Manipal

>> You have to wait for a long time just to fixing a new gas tank or pick up your shoes from the cobblers or collect your cheque from Financial Department of University (I thought only Malays known for their 'janji Melayu' but here worse than that. Although not in all situation you encounter this but most of the time,definitely it will happen)

>> Prepare your pocket with some paise (shillings) to be given to the beggars (if you are soft-hearted). Actually sooner or later, you become reluctant to give away those money. But, don't give too much or don't give unequal amount if two beggars come to you simultaneously. They will definitely following you wherever you go.

>> Be careful at where you eat. If you are unlucky, you will get diarrhoea (common phenomenon)

>> When you cross the roads, not only you need to look to your right and left but also behind you. Because here, they do not have the right rules.

>> Bargain first before you buy. You can get cheaper price if you are good in bargaining.

>> You need not have beautiful and expensive shoes. What you need are shoes that you can use during intense hot summer and rainy days. Sport shoes are good choices.

>> You need not to walk to the eating places if you are feeling lazy to cook. Just call your favourite place and they will send food right in front your door. (Same thing you can do for laundry, they can come to your house to pick the laundry, wash them, iron them, send them back to you).

>> For those who living outside, you can hire maids and cook to clean your house, wash your clothes and cook for you.

>> You cannot wear jeans to attend classes (for MMMC students). Then, why on earth other colleges can do it?

>> If you wear any clothes, you can mix totally opposite colour such as green with pink or blue with orange. Nobody will look at you eventhough it looks weird because almost all local people have 'colour disorder'.

>> Use umbrellas during rainy seasons. Here, it rains heavily and continuously.

>> Shops open late during day and close very early at night.

>> Very few lamp posts available so it is not advisable to walk at night. Dangerous. You may get hit by vehicles if the drivers/riders do not notice you.

>> You can play fireworks at any time you want to. It does not necessary to play on certain occasions. Plus, you will not get caught.

[There's still some more things which are peculiar but you will know them better if you live here]