US vlogger says Gurugram's Cyber Hub looks better than America, shares video of visit
Furthermore, he added, 'Yes, there are beautiful Indian women. I've seen a lot of them. But I've been going to the wrong places. Look at this! Hey, this looks like America. Like better than America.'The video was captioned: 'Dirty Polluted India has CLEAN Shopping Outlet that looks better than Miami. Did you know India had this?'Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Free Spirit Traveler (@vanboys222)The vlogger, currently touring India, has been documenting his experiences in the country through videos on Instagram.- Ends
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