TAXI TO ASIA
INDIGENOUS CULTURE VS GOING COSMOPOLITAN (SINGAPORE VS SHANGHAI). Taxi drivers are probably the first people you meet upon setting foot in a new country but also the most colorful and clued-in characters. TAXI TO ASIA is the first travelogue to tap the lively personalities of these informal ambassadors with their huge personal treasure trove of tested tips and tricks to get around Asia's most dynamic destinations. But cabbies are also representative of a city's working class and following them allows us to better understand the common man’s pains and hopes. They show us that living in a big bustling city isn't always a bed of roses and give us a reality check on how people are living today in Asia. Singapore: "Kampung Uncle" is a down-to-earth taxi driver who will take us away from the cosmopolitan image of the city to experience his "Uniquely Singapore" tour. vs Shanghai: Meet Zhang Bo, an earnest taxi driver struggling to speak proper English so as to put on the best show for his visit of the Shanghai Expo. Here the citizens are technophiles and Zhang Bo has a slew of first class service gadgets packed in his cab to wow his everyday passengers.
