Before tourists come - fourth random reflection

I've discovered what happened to all the Bedford lorries - they have been reincarnated in Bangladesh with elaborate paint jobs, carrying enormous loads and sounding as good as the day they left the factory. There are also Ashok Leyland, Eicher and a heck of a lot of Tata trucks out there, but the sight of so many four-wheel drive Bedfords brought a lump to my throat.

One shanty town seems to be just for Bedford owner/drivers as hundreds of them are parked on the same patch of land as the dwellings. The truth, of course, may be different. Things are often not as they first seem in this country.