RODRIGO ALVES: I decided to immerse myself into the Indian lifestyle. I wanted to see the real India.
RODRIGO ALVES: My name is Rodrigo Alves. I am 34 years old. Four years ago I became known
for my extreme make over with the help of plastic surgery and the press nicknamed me
as the Human Life Ken Doll.
COMM: Plastic surgery veteran, Rodrigo Alves, is known for his fast paced and luxurious
lifestyle. He’s had over 50 plastic surgeries and numerous cosmetic procedures, spending
almost half a million dollars...
COMM: ...all to aid in his quest to reach his ideal look.
RODRIGO ALVES: My life involves a lot of cameras, filming, makeup and on my time off I have
been able to travel and to explore amazing destinations here and get to know the people
and learn what India is really about. My trip started in Delhi. From Delhi I travelled to
Agra, where Taj Mahal is. After Agra I travelled to Jaipur and I have been having one of the
most amazing experiences of my life.
RODRIGO ALVES: It is my very last day here in India and I would like to do some extra
exploring. I am just going to be going to places that I have missed. Just need to do a
few photos, few selfies.
RODRIGO ALVES: I think that my hair looks good now.
RODRIGO ALVES: Well, right now I am on the road just going to the India Gate.
RODRIGO ALVES: Right here in front of me, that’s the India Gate. You guys know what
the India Gate, the meaning of it? What does that mean?
RODRIGO ALVES: People everywhere stare at me and they stare at me because I am blonde
and because I look different as well, I wear make-up, I look different and very different.
Well, exactly I look different anywhere I go and I get stares everywhere I go. But,
here in India, it’s quite overwhelming.
RODRIGO ALVES: Do you know the meaning of the India Gate? I would like to find someone
that actually knows the meaning of the India Gate.
RODRIGO ALVES: Everybody knows the patriotic meaning of the India Gate. The history?
Do you know the history?
RODRIGO ALVES: Right.
RODRIGO ALVES: Everywhere I go, I see people with their telephones and just, like, taking
photos and they want to take photos with me and not even knowing who I am.
RODRIGO ALVES: So, I am ready to carry on.
RODRIGO ALVES: I am ready to carry on with my touristic excursion and trying to find
someone that actually knows the meaning of the India Gate.
RODRIGO ALVES: Define my looks? Quite fascinating. I don’t know if they think that I am beautiful
or not. They definitely find me very weird here.
RODRIGO ALVES: Do you know the meaning of the India Gate? Do you know the meaning?
He doesn’t know the meaning. He doesn’t know.
RODRIGO ALVES: It’s been wonderful being here with lots of people. Bye-bye everyone.
Everyone have a good day. Namaste.
CROWD: Namaste.
RODRIGO ALVES: Quite spicy for now.
RODRIGO ALVES: Well, I am so full right now. I have learnt how to use my fingers instead
of just knife and fork, eating with my hand and the food is superb.
RODRIGO ALVES: I would like to come back to India February next year, again.
RODRIGO ALVES: Wow!
RODRIGO ALVES: Oh, wow! There is a sword as well.
RODRIGO ALVES: Here in India there is a very good doctor that performs this eye colour
change pretty much daily basis. So, I may have the eye colour change and if I am to
do it, I will do it here in Delhi.
RODRIGO ALVES: Well, I have just ordered the most beautiful outfit here and they are going
to deliver it at my hotel later tonight. So, I shall look forward to see what it’s going
to look like.
RODRIGO ALVES: Well, it’s come to the end of my day in Delhi. I have been doing
lots of walking around today. I do attract a lot of attention here. So, everywhere that
I go I am surrounded by people asking for selfies or just really staring at me. I have
been to India on the past. But it is actually the very first time that I have had the chance
to learn a little bit more about the culture and the history. I am...
amazed with what I have learned and what I have seen.
People are very special here. The food is the best. Gosh!
Everything has been amazing. Everything has been really fantastic. This trip really made
me realise that there is much more to life and I definitely have learnt a lot that I
am going to take onboard daily basis in my life.