The Amazing Race Asia 1, Leg 9 Timeline: Mother Teresa Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Money for this race leg: Not stated.
Money for the entire race: $509.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, and 7, and this leg.

Day Eighteen
Monday, June 12th, 2006

After a third consecutive extended Pit Stop, teams leave from Krabi:

4:37am - Mardy/Marsio
+4min - Andy/Laura (4:41am)
+5min - Sandy/Francesca (4:42am)
+7min - Andrew/Syeon (4:44am)
+22min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (4:59am)

The clue directs teams to fly to Kolkata, India. When they land, they must travel to St. Teresa of Avila church, which Allan erroneously tells us is named after Mother Teresa (who is currently not a saint). At the church, teams must light a torch in memory of the wrong Teresa before getting the clue.

All teams take the same flight from Phuket to Kolkata via Bangkok, presumably on Air Asia.

Teams get to the church and light their candles:

1) Sandy/Francesca, who first went to Mother Teresa's burial site
2) Andy/Laura, who first went to Mother Teresa's burial site, and who did not light the candle as specified by the clue
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who first went to Mother Teresa's burial site
4) Andrew/Syeon, who first went to Mother teresa's former home, and who did not light the candle as specified by the clue
5) Mardy/Marsio, whose car tyre punctured, and who first went to Mother Teresa's formal home

The next clue is this week's:

ROADBLOCK
"Who's ready to shine? Attention to detail is a must."

Before the task, teams must first get to the Tollygunge Metro Station, the first underground train station in India. There, the chosen team member must shine seven pairs of shoes from passersby, charging a minimum price of 5 rupee for each shine. Players apparently get to keep the money they earn, though all but one teams hands it to their supervisor for some reason. The chosen team members finish:

1) Laura [Andy 5, Laura 3]
2) Francesca [Sandy 4, Francesca 4]
3) Zabrina [Zabrina 4, Joe Jer 4]
4) Syeon [Andrew 4, Syeon 4]
5) Marsio [Mardy 4, Marsio 3]

Teams are told to head to the Aaheli Restaurant at the Pearless Inn. There, they must each consume a traditional Bengali feast -- and dessert -- in order to get the next clue. Teams arrive at the restaurant, and discover a menu hinting that the meal should be eaten slowly:

1) Andy/Laura
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Andrew/Syeon
5) Mardy/Marsio

And finish their meals:

1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer [note: Joe Jer apparently finished the main course well before anyone else]
3) Andy/Laura
4) Andrew/Syeon
5) Mardy/Marsio

The next clue directs teams to get to Kanishka's Sari Boutique, and search for their next clue hidden amongst hundreds of saris in the store. Teams are told in the clue that the store is closed for the night, but head there anyway, arriving:

1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andy/Laura
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Andrew/Syeon
5) Mardy/Marsio

To confirm that the clue told the truth, and that the store is closed.

Day Nineteen
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

When the store opens at 9am, teams find the clue:

1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Andy/Laura
3) Sandy/Francesca, despite the caption showing them in 4th
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer, depsite the caption showing them in 3rd
5) Mardy/Marsio

Which is a:

Carry <--DETOUR--> Count

Teams selecting CARRY must transport 80 litres of milk from one pot to another, by balancing urns on their head as they walk. PROS: Not confusing. CONS: Physical.
Teams selecting COUNT must travel to a specified market and correctly count the number of betel nuts in a provided basket. Each basket has a different number of nuts in it. If teams are incorrect, they must count the entire basket before guessing again. Teams are allowed to switch bowls as they wish. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Confusing.

Teams choose options and finish:

1) Andy/Laura, who chose Carry
2) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Count (total: 1212)
3) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Count (total: 1219)
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who chose Count (total: 1234)
5) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Count and did not finish by the end of the episode

The final clue of this episode directs teams to travel to the Kolay Market, and find the mat at a nearby terrace on the roof of the Indian Overseas Bank. Teams arrive:

1) Andy/Laura, who are handed a clue and told that the leg is not over...