Money for this race leg: $54.00
Money for the entire race: $100.00
Day Two
Friday, July 6th, 2007
The teams depart from Fort Santiago:
7:19am - Pamela/Vanessa
+7min - Marc/Rovilson (7:26am)
+13min - Diane/Ann (7:32am)
+16min - Kinaryosih/Brett (7:35am)
+25min - Sophie/Aurelia (7:44am)
+62min - Natasha/Paula (8:21am)
+63min - Adrian/Collin (8:22am)
+90min - Daichi/Sawaka (8:49am)
+141min - Terri/Henry (9:40am)
+154min - Edwin/Monica (9:53am)
Teams are directed to travel by bus to the Pila Municipal Center in Pila, Laguna, a province about one and a half hours outside Manila. All teams take taxis to the Green Star bus terminal, and take buses:
Bus #1 (which leaves early):
1=) Marc/Rovilson, Pamela/Vanessa
Bus #2 (scheduled fifteen minutes after Bus #1, but which also leaves early):
3=) Diane/Ann, Kinaryosih/Brett
Bus #3 (scheduled thirty minutes after Bus #1, but which leaves five minutes early):
5) Sophie/Aurelia
Bus #4 (scheduled one hour after Bus #1):
6=) Adrian/Collin, Natasha/Paula (who perform for money on the bus)
Bus #5 (scheduled ninety minutes after Bus #1):
8) Daichi/Sawaka
Bus #6 (scheduled two and a half hours after Bus #1):
9) Terri/Henry
Bus #7 (scheduled two and three-quarter hours after Bus #1):
10) Edwin/Monica
Teams arrive in Pila and get the clue, this season's first:
ROADBLOCK
"Who has an animal instinct?"
The chosen team member must ride in a motortrike sidecar [similar to a tuktuk] to a rice paddy, where they must use a carabao (ox)-driven plow to plow a figure eight path through the field, steering through marked poles. Teams are given instructions on steering the plow beforehand, and are allowed to ask for assistance from watching farmers if they go off course, but must restart the task if they do so.
The chosen team members arrive at the field:
1) Marc
2) Pamela
3) Kinaryosih
4) Diane
5) Aurelia
6) Collin
7) Natasha
8) Daichi
9) Henry
10) Edwin
And finish the task:
1) Marc (Marc 1, Rovilson 0)
2) Pamela (Pamela 1, Vanessa 0)
3) Diane (Diane 1, Ann 0)
4) Kinaryosih, who wrongly tried to ride the ox (Kinaryosih 1, Brett 0)
5) Aurelia (Sophie 0, Aurelia 1)
6) Natasha (Natasha 1, Paula 0)
7) Collin (Adrian 0, Collin 1)
8) Daichi (Daichi 1, Sawaka 0)
9) Henry (Terri 0, Henry 1)
10) Edwin (Edwin 1, Monica 0)
Teams are directed to return to Manila, and find a particular Caltex Star-Mart. They get on return buses:
Bus #1:
1) Marc/Rovilson
Bus #2:
2=) Kinaryosih/Brett, Pamela/Vanessa (who lost time looking for a Star-Mart in Pila)
Bus #3:
4) Ann/Diane
Bus #4:
5) Sophie/Aurelia
Bus #5:
6=) Adrian/Collin, Natasha/Paula
Bus #6:
8) Daichi/Sawaka
Bus #7:
9) Terri/Henry
Bus #8:
10) Edwin/Monica
Along the way, Bus #2 breaks down. Whilst Brett/Kinaryosih wait for it to be repaired, Pamela/Vanessa switch to a taxi.
Teams arrive at the Star-Mart:
1) Marc/Rovilson
2) Pamela/Vanessa
3) Ann/Diane
4) Kinaryosih/Brett
5) Natasha/Paula
6) Adrian/Collin
7) Sophie/Aurelia
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
Teams must pick up four boxes of supplies (including candy), place them in a waiting jeepney, ride in the jeepney to an orphanage (Nuestra Señora de Guia Children's Centre and Livelihood Program) in Ermita Shrine, and exchange the supplies for the next clue. Teams arrive at the orphanage and donate their supplies:
1) Marc/Rovilson
2) Pamela/Vanessa
3) Ann/Diane
4=) Adrian/Collin, Kinaryosih/Brett, Natasha/Paula
7) Sophie/Aurelia
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
The clue given to teams at the orphanage is a:
Heel <--DETOUR--> Wheel
Both tasks involved in this Detour take place in the Carriedo LRT Station in Santa Cruz, Manila, and teams must travel there in their jeepney before starting.
Teams selecting HEEL must match five hundred shoes mixed up in a marked area into their 250 pairs. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Requires a lot of patience.
Teams selecting WHEEL must completely and correctly build a bicycle from its component parts, using tools provided. PROS: Mechanical teams can finish quickly. CONS: Could be confusing and complicated.
Teams choose options and finish them:
1) Marc/Rovilson, who chose Wheel
2) Diane/Ann, who chose Wheel
3) Natasha/Paula, who chose Heel
4) Pamela/Vanessa, who chose Wheel
5) Adrian/Collin, who chose Heel
6) Kinaryosih/Brett, who chose Heel
7) Sophie/Aurelia, who chose Wheel
8) Daichi/Sawaka, who chose Wheel
9) Terri/Henry, who chose Wheel
10) Edwin/Monica, who originally chose Heel, but switched to Wheel before arriving at the tasks
The post-Detour clue directs teams to Paco Park and Cemetery in Manila, the original resting place of local hero Jose Rizal, and the Pit Stop for this leg, where they arrive:
1) Marc/Rovilson who each win a US$5000 credit card, courtesy of Standard Chartered Bank
2) Natasha/Paula
3) Diane/Ann
4) Pamela/Vanessa
5) Adrian/Collin
6) Kinaryosih/Brett
7) Sophie/Aurelia
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica, who are eliminated.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Amazing Race Asia 2, Leg 1 Timeline: On The Plus Side, The Food Challenge Is Out Of The Way
Money for this race leg: $46.00
Money for the entire race: $46.00
Day One
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
In Singapore, the ten teams are transported to the starting line at the Asian Civilisations Museum. In order of appearance in the season's opening credits, they are:
1) Pamela/Vanessa, sisters representing Malaysia
2) Edwin/Monica, dating couple representing Hong Kong
3) Marc/Rovilson, best friends representing the Philippines
4) Terri/Henry, married couple representing the Philippines
5) Diane/Ann, "dancing mums" representing Malaysia
6) Adrian/Collin, gym buddies representing Singapore
7) Sophie/Aurelia, ex-housemates representing Singapore
8) Daichi/Sawaka, brother and sister representing Japan [and the first Japanese TAR team]
9) Kinaryosih/Brett, dating couple representing Indonesia
10) Natasha/Paula, childhood friends representing Thailand
At the Asian Civilisations Museum, Allan briefs the teams and reminds them that the prize is US$100,000. When he says go, teams run to their backpacks and read the first clue, placed on top of the bags. The clue contains a postcard showing a Singaporean landmark. Teams must search within a 300-yard radius (around 270 metres) of the museum for a taxi which has a figurine of the landmark shown in their picture. There are ten taxis with different figurines and teams find theirs, getting their next clue from the cab driver:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Sophie/Aurelia
3) Marc/Rovilson
4) Adrian/Collin
5) Diane/Ann
6) Natasha/Paula
7) Kinaryosih/Brett
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Edwin/Monica
10) Terri/Henry
The next clue directs teams to take their taxi to Faber Point and find the Merlion, which they do in bunches:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Adrian/Collin
3) Marc/Rovilson
-----
4) Sophie/Aurelia
5) Diane/Ann
6) Kinaryosih/Brett
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
----
9) Edwin/Monica
10) Terri/Henry
Teams are told to take a Nokia N95 GPS and use it to direct the driver to the next clue. The directions lead to Suntec City Mall, where teams arrive in the same order (though Sophie/Aurelia and Diane/Ann pull ahead of the teams they were bunched with), and find their first:
Dare <--DETOUR--> Stair
Teams selecting DARE must take an elevator to the roof of Tower Three, and complete a Tyrolean (hand-over-hand) Traverse to get to the next clue on the adjacent Tower Four. PROS: Task is much quicker. CONS: Task takes place 181 metres (just short of 600 feet) above the ground, so is likely to be scary.
Teams selecting STAIR must climb the stairs to the roof of Tower Three, return to the lobby, walk to Tower Four, and climb to the cluebox on the roof. PROS: Not scary. CONS: Both towers are 45 floors high, so the task will be very physically demanding, and much slower.
All ten teams choose Dare, and finish:
1) Adrian/Collin
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Pamela/Vanessa
4) Sophie/Aurelia
5) Diane/Ann
6) Daichi/Sawaka
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Kinaryosih/Brett
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
Teams are now directed to fly to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. When they land, they must find the CCP Complex in Asian Promenade Park.
The first eight teams all manage to arrive at Changi International Airport in time to take the same Singapore Airlines flight to Manila arriving later that afternoon. Terri/Henry and Edwin/Monica arrive too late to make this flight, and are relegated to the next flight on Singapore Airlines a couple of hours later.
In Manila, teams arrive at the CCP Complex:
1) Marc/Rovilson
2) Pamela/Vanessa
3) Diane/Ann
4) Adrian/Collin
5) Daichi/Sawaka
6) Kinaryosih/Brett
7) Sophie/Aurelia
8) Natasha/Paula
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
They are now directed to find a particular balut seller located in Plaza Miranda. There, they must eat eight balut between them. Balut is a local delicacy consisting of duck eggs with a partially formed duckling fetus inside, and teams can divide the eight balut however they wish. Teams find the vendor:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Adrian/Collin, who lose their cab to the departing Pamela/Vanessa when they arrive
4) Diane/Ann
5) Kinaryosih/Brett
6) Sophie/Aurelia
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica, who arrive after all nine other teams have left
They finish eating their balut:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Adrian/Collin
4) Kinaryosih/Brett
5) Diane/Ann
6) Sophie/Aurelia [despite graphics showing them finishing 7th]
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
The final clue of this leg directs teams to Fort Santiago, a former Spanish fortress, and the Pit Stop for this leg of the race. They check in:
1) Pamela/Vanessa, who each win a Nokia N73 mobile phone, and an N95 GPS like those used in this leg.
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Diane/Ann
4) Kinaryosih/Brett
5) Sophie/Aurelia
6) Natasha/Paula
7) Adrian/Collin, whose driver mistakenly went to the airport
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica, who are not eliminated, but are Marked For Elimination. Unless they finish first, they will be given a 30-minute penalty before being allowed to check in.
Money for the entire race: $46.00
Day One
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
In Singapore, the ten teams are transported to the starting line at the Asian Civilisations Museum. In order of appearance in the season's opening credits, they are:
1) Pamela/Vanessa, sisters representing Malaysia
2) Edwin/Monica, dating couple representing Hong Kong
3) Marc/Rovilson, best friends representing the Philippines
4) Terri/Henry, married couple representing the Philippines
5) Diane/Ann, "dancing mums" representing Malaysia
6) Adrian/Collin, gym buddies representing Singapore
7) Sophie/Aurelia, ex-housemates representing Singapore
8) Daichi/Sawaka, brother and sister representing Japan [and the first Japanese TAR team]
9) Kinaryosih/Brett, dating couple representing Indonesia
10) Natasha/Paula, childhood friends representing Thailand
At the Asian Civilisations Museum, Allan briefs the teams and reminds them that the prize is US$100,000. When he says go, teams run to their backpacks and read the first clue, placed on top of the bags. The clue contains a postcard showing a Singaporean landmark. Teams must search within a 300-yard radius (around 270 metres) of the museum for a taxi which has a figurine of the landmark shown in their picture. There are ten taxis with different figurines and teams find theirs, getting their next clue from the cab driver:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Sophie/Aurelia
3) Marc/Rovilson
4) Adrian/Collin
5) Diane/Ann
6) Natasha/Paula
7) Kinaryosih/Brett
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Edwin/Monica
10) Terri/Henry
The next clue directs teams to take their taxi to Faber Point and find the Merlion, which they do in bunches:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Adrian/Collin
3) Marc/Rovilson
-----
4) Sophie/Aurelia
5) Diane/Ann
6) Kinaryosih/Brett
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
----
9) Edwin/Monica
10) Terri/Henry
Teams are told to take a Nokia N95 GPS and use it to direct the driver to the next clue. The directions lead to Suntec City Mall, where teams arrive in the same order (though Sophie/Aurelia and Diane/Ann pull ahead of the teams they were bunched with), and find their first:
Dare <--DETOUR--> Stair
Teams selecting DARE must take an elevator to the roof of Tower Three, and complete a Tyrolean (hand-over-hand) Traverse to get to the next clue on the adjacent Tower Four. PROS: Task is much quicker. CONS: Task takes place 181 metres (just short of 600 feet) above the ground, so is likely to be scary.
Teams selecting STAIR must climb the stairs to the roof of Tower Three, return to the lobby, walk to Tower Four, and climb to the cluebox on the roof. PROS: Not scary. CONS: Both towers are 45 floors high, so the task will be very physically demanding, and much slower.
All ten teams choose Dare, and finish:
1) Adrian/Collin
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Pamela/Vanessa
4) Sophie/Aurelia
5) Diane/Ann
6) Daichi/Sawaka
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Kinaryosih/Brett
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
Teams are now directed to fly to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. When they land, they must find the CCP Complex in Asian Promenade Park.
The first eight teams all manage to arrive at Changi International Airport in time to take the same Singapore Airlines flight to Manila arriving later that afternoon. Terri/Henry and Edwin/Monica arrive too late to make this flight, and are relegated to the next flight on Singapore Airlines a couple of hours later.
In Manila, teams arrive at the CCP Complex:
1) Marc/Rovilson
2) Pamela/Vanessa
3) Diane/Ann
4) Adrian/Collin
5) Daichi/Sawaka
6) Kinaryosih/Brett
7) Sophie/Aurelia
8) Natasha/Paula
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
They are now directed to find a particular balut seller located in Plaza Miranda. There, they must eat eight balut between them. Balut is a local delicacy consisting of duck eggs with a partially formed duckling fetus inside, and teams can divide the eight balut however they wish. Teams find the vendor:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Adrian/Collin, who lose their cab to the departing Pamela/Vanessa when they arrive
4) Diane/Ann
5) Kinaryosih/Brett
6) Sophie/Aurelia
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica, who arrive after all nine other teams have left
They finish eating their balut:
1) Pamela/Vanessa
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Adrian/Collin
4) Kinaryosih/Brett
5) Diane/Ann
6) Sophie/Aurelia [despite graphics showing them finishing 7th]
7) Natasha/Paula
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica
The final clue of this leg directs teams to Fort Santiago, a former Spanish fortress, and the Pit Stop for this leg of the race. They check in:
1) Pamela/Vanessa, who each win a Nokia N73 mobile phone, and an N95 GPS like those used in this leg.
2) Marc/Rovilson
3) Diane/Ann
4) Kinaryosih/Brett
5) Sophie/Aurelia
6) Natasha/Paula
7) Adrian/Collin, whose driver mistakenly went to the airport
8) Daichi/Sawaka
9) Terri/Henry
10) Edwin/Monica, who are not eliminated, but are Marked For Elimination. Unless they finish first, they will be given a 30-minute penalty before being allowed to check in.
The Amazing Race Asia 1, Leg 13 Timeline: Thank God For Women
Money for this episode: $150.00.
Money for the entire race: $744.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, 10, and the first half of Leg 9.
Day Twenty-Three
Saturday, June 17th, 2006
The final three teams are scheduled to depart from Dubai:
3:23am - Andrew/Syeon
+17min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (3:40am)
+63min - Sandy/Francesca (4:26am)
Teams must first solve a jigsaw puzzle to reveal their next destination before getting the clue. The picture is the logo used by the Malaysian government to advertise fifty years since independence from Britain. Teams solve the puzzle and get the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
It directs them to fly to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When they land, they must take a taxi to the Menara Kuala Lumpur, which was the first Pit Stop, and get their next clue at the base.
Teams fly to Kuala Lumpur:
Via Bangkok
1) Sandy/Francesca
Direct
2=) Andrew/Syeon, Zabrina/Joe Jer
They get to the Menara Kuala Lumpur:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Sandy/Francesca
And are directed to fly to Kucing, in the Malaysian province of Sarawak.
Day Twenty-Four
Sunday, June 18th, 2006
Teams fly to Kucing on the same direct flight. When they arrive, they must drive themselves from the airport to "a cat statue". However, there are several such statues in the city, and teams are not told which statue the clue is at. Teams find the correct one and get the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
They must now drive themselves to the Old Courthouse. Teams arrive:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
And find a:
Brain <--DETOUR--> Brawn
Teams selecting BRAIN must completely and correctly assemble a wooden park bench, using only a Sony Cybershot picture of a completed bench for reference. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Potentially confusing.
Teams selecting BRAWN must find a marked fruit stall, choose a shoulder basket each, and use them to deliver thirty kilograms of fruit to the waterfront. PROS: Not confusing. CONS: Physical.
All teams choose Brain, and complete the task:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
Teams are directed to drive to the Sarawak Cultural Village, 35 kilometres away, and search among the longhouses for a cluebox containing correct clues. Teams find the clue:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
They must now use blowpipes to hit six hanging pineapples with blowdarts, with each person hitting the three pineapples of their chosen colour (red or yellow) in order to get the next clue. Teams complete this task:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
And receive the clue for their final:
ROADBLOCK
"Who can swing like Tarzan?"
Before the task, teams must first drive themselves to the Permai Rainforest Resort. There, the chosen team member must don provided safety gear, and complete the high ropes course. The task is first come, first served, and players will get their next clue when they finish. The chosen team members start and finish:
1) Zabrina [Zabrina 6, Joe Jer 6]
2) Francesca [Sandy 6, Francesca 6]
3) Andrew [Andrew 6, Syeon 6]
The final clue of the race directs teams to take a boat to Baku National Park, and search the mangrove boardwalks for the finish line. Teams finish:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who win US$100,000
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Andrew/Syeon
Money for the entire race: $744.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, 10, and the first half of Leg 9.
Day Twenty-Three
Saturday, June 17th, 2006
The final three teams are scheduled to depart from Dubai:
3:23am - Andrew/Syeon
+17min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (3:40am)
+63min - Sandy/Francesca (4:26am)
Teams must first solve a jigsaw puzzle to reveal their next destination before getting the clue. The picture is the logo used by the Malaysian government to advertise fifty years since independence from Britain. Teams solve the puzzle and get the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
It directs them to fly to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When they land, they must take a taxi to the Menara Kuala Lumpur, which was the first Pit Stop, and get their next clue at the base.
Teams fly to Kuala Lumpur:
Via Bangkok
1) Sandy/Francesca
Direct
2=) Andrew/Syeon, Zabrina/Joe Jer
They get to the Menara Kuala Lumpur:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Sandy/Francesca
And are directed to fly to Kucing, in the Malaysian province of Sarawak.
Day Twenty-Four
Sunday, June 18th, 2006
Teams fly to Kucing on the same direct flight. When they arrive, they must drive themselves from the airport to "a cat statue". However, there are several such statues in the city, and teams are not told which statue the clue is at. Teams find the correct one and get the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
They must now drive themselves to the Old Courthouse. Teams arrive:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
And find a:
Brain <--DETOUR--> Brawn
Teams selecting BRAIN must completely and correctly assemble a wooden park bench, using only a Sony Cybershot picture of a completed bench for reference. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Potentially confusing.
Teams selecting BRAWN must find a marked fruit stall, choose a shoulder basket each, and use them to deliver thirty kilograms of fruit to the waterfront. PROS: Not confusing. CONS: Physical.
All teams choose Brain, and complete the task:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
Teams are directed to drive to the Sarawak Cultural Village, 35 kilometres away, and search among the longhouses for a cluebox containing correct clues. Teams find the clue:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
They must now use blowpipes to hit six hanging pineapples with blowdarts, with each person hitting the three pineapples of their chosen colour (red or yellow) in order to get the next clue. Teams complete this task:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
And receive the clue for their final:
ROADBLOCK
"Who can swing like Tarzan?"
Before the task, teams must first drive themselves to the Permai Rainforest Resort. There, the chosen team member must don provided safety gear, and complete the high ropes course. The task is first come, first served, and players will get their next clue when they finish. The chosen team members start and finish:
1) Zabrina [Zabrina 6, Joe Jer 6]
2) Francesca [Sandy 6, Francesca 6]
3) Andrew [Andrew 6, Syeon 6]
The final clue of the race directs teams to take a boat to Baku National Park, and search the mangrove boardwalks for the finish line. Teams finish:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who win US$100,000
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Andrew/Syeon
The Amazing Race Asia 1, Leg 12 Timeline: I Think You're The Brains, Which Makes Me The Brains
Money for this episode: $45.00 (except Mardy/Marsio who get nothing).
Money for the entire race: $594.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, the first half of Leg 9, and the previous leg.
Day Twenty-Two
Friday, June 16th, 2006
The final four teams leave from the Margham Desert Camp Theatre Restaurant, about 35 kilometres outside Dubai:
7:45am - Sandy/Francesca
+6min - Andrew/Syeon (7:51am, per Francesca, though the graphic shows the same time as Zabrina/Joe Jer)
+21min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (8:06am)
+min - Mardy/Marsio (8:20am)
Teams are directed to lead their cars and drivers from the previous leg to Desert Area 53. Teams arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio
The clue is a:
Ride <--DETOUR--> Seek
Teams selecting RIDE must ride a camel through a marked course to retrieve five flags, using only a camel stick to direct the camel. PROS: Potentially fast. CONS: Controlling the camel will be difficult.
Teams selecting SEEK must use a metal detector to search for a steel camel souvenir buried somewhere within a marked area. PROS: Not difficult. CONS: Potentially slow.
Teams choose options and finish:
1) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Ride
2) Sandy/Francesca, who originally chose Ride, then switched to Seek, then switched back to Ride
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who chose Ride
4) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Ride
Teams are directed to find the Eye of the Emirates ferris wheel in Dubai. There, each cabin in the ferris wheel contains one clue envelope. Five of the envelopes contain the correct clue, but the rest tell teams to try again. In either case, teams must ride the wheel for one full revolution before moving on. Teams arrive at the wheel:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio
And find a correct clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon, in cabin 19, on their first attempt
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer, in cabin 26, who take at least ten attempts
3) Sandy/Francesca, in cabin 37, who take at least 21 attempts
4) Mardy/Marsio, in cabin 4, who take at least ten attempts
Which is a:
ROADBLOCK
"Who's the brains of the team?"
Before the task, teams must first travel to the al-Raghdan Restaurant. There, the chosen team member must eat an Arabian delicacy -- brains and bread. Once they have finished one serving, they will be given their next clue. The chosen team members finish:
1) Syeon [Andrew 5, Syeon 6]
2) Joe Jer [Zabrina 5, Joe Jer 6]
3) Sandy [Sandy 6, Francesca 5]
4) Marsio [Mardy 5, Marsio 5]
Teams are directed to take a taxi to Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum's house, where they must search the premises for their next clue. Teams arrive at the house and find the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio
Teams must now drive themselves to Wild Wadi, one of the largest theme parks outside the United States, where they must ride the Jumeirah Sceirah, a 108-metre water slide. Teams ride the slide and are given their next clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio
The final clue tells teams to drive to the Pit Stop at Mina A'Salam Beach. Teams arrive:
1) Andrew/Syeon, who win a holiday to the Gold Coast, Australia, courtesy of Caltex
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who become the first all-female team in TAR history to make the final three
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio, who are eliminated.
Money for the entire race: $594.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, the first half of Leg 9, and the previous leg.
Day Twenty-Two
Friday, June 16th, 2006
The final four teams leave from the Margham Desert Camp Theatre Restaurant, about 35 kilometres outside Dubai:
7:45am - Sandy/Francesca
+6min - Andrew/Syeon (7:51am, per Francesca, though the graphic shows the same time as Zabrina/Joe Jer)
+21min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (8:06am)
+min - Mardy/Marsio (8:20am)
Teams are directed to lead their cars and drivers from the previous leg to Desert Area 53. Teams arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio
The clue is a:
Ride <--DETOUR--> Seek
Teams selecting RIDE must ride a camel through a marked course to retrieve five flags, using only a camel stick to direct the camel. PROS: Potentially fast. CONS: Controlling the camel will be difficult.
Teams selecting SEEK must use a metal detector to search for a steel camel souvenir buried somewhere within a marked area. PROS: Not difficult. CONS: Potentially slow.
Teams choose options and finish:
1) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Ride
2) Sandy/Francesca, who originally chose Ride, then switched to Seek, then switched back to Ride
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who chose Ride
4) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Ride
Teams are directed to find the Eye of the Emirates ferris wheel in Dubai. There, each cabin in the ferris wheel contains one clue envelope. Five of the envelopes contain the correct clue, but the rest tell teams to try again. In either case, teams must ride the wheel for one full revolution before moving on. Teams arrive at the wheel:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio
And find a correct clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon, in cabin 19, on their first attempt
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer, in cabin 26, who take at least ten attempts
3) Sandy/Francesca, in cabin 37, who take at least 21 attempts
4) Mardy/Marsio, in cabin 4, who take at least ten attempts
Which is a:
ROADBLOCK
"Who's the brains of the team?"
Before the task, teams must first travel to the al-Raghdan Restaurant. There, the chosen team member must eat an Arabian delicacy -- brains and bread. Once they have finished one serving, they will be given their next clue. The chosen team members finish:
1) Syeon [Andrew 5, Syeon 6]
2) Joe Jer [Zabrina 5, Joe Jer 6]
3) Sandy [Sandy 6, Francesca 5]
4) Marsio [Mardy 5, Marsio 5]
Teams are directed to take a taxi to Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum's house, where they must search the premises for their next clue. Teams arrive at the house and find the clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio
Teams must now drive themselves to Wild Wadi, one of the largest theme parks outside the United States, where they must ride the Jumeirah Sceirah, a 108-metre water slide. Teams ride the slide and are given their next clue:
1) Andrew/Syeon
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio
The final clue tells teams to drive to the Pit Stop at Mina A'Salam Beach. Teams arrive:
1) Andrew/Syeon, who win a holiday to the Gold Coast, Australia, courtesy of Caltex
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who become the first all-female team in TAR history to make the final three
3) Sandy/Francesca
4) Mardy/Marsio, who are eliminated.
The Amazing Race Asia 1, Leg 11 Timeline: What Says Arabian Desert Like Golf And Snow?
Money for this episode: Not stated.
Money for the entire race: $549.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, the first half of Leg 9, and this leg.
Day Twenty-One
Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Teams leave from Jain Mandir Dada Bari in Delhi:
1:47am - Sandy/Francesca
+7min - Mardy/Marsio (1:54am)
+8min - Andrew/Syeon (1:55am)
+28min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (2:15am)
The clue directs teams to fly to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. When they land, they must take a taxi to the Bur Dubai Abra Station, where they will find their next clue on a waiting abra. They are warned that there is a Yield ahead.
All teams take the same flight to Dubai, arriving later that day. Teams head to the abra station and find the
YIELD
And subsequent cluebox:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Andrew/Syeon
No team uses the Yield. The next clue is this week's:
ROADBLOCK
"Who wants to play a round? You may need patience and a steady hand."
Before this task, teams must take their abra to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. There, the chosen team member must use only a putter, one other club of their choice, and one ball to complete a nine hole golf course. If they lose their ball or break a club, they must return to the first tee to get a replacement. The chosen team members finish:
1) Zabrina [Zabrina 5, Joe Jer 5]
2) Francesca [Sandy 5, Francesca 5]
3) Syeon, who got a hole in one [Andrew 5, Syeon 5]
4) Marsio, who had to return for a replacement ball [Mardy 5, Marsio 4]
The next clue directs teams to head to the DIMC, the Dubai International Marine Club. there, they must search for the Leopard of Dubai, a boat holding their next clue. Teams find the boat:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Mardy/Marsio
They are now told to find Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort at the Emirates Mall. They arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Mardy/Marsio
And encounter a:
Hack <--DETOUR--> Hike
Teams selecting HACK must use a hammer and chisel to release a clue from inside a 150 kilogram block of ice. PROS: Less physical. CONS: Requires skill.
Teams selecting HIKE must hike up the steepest slops in Ski Dubai, with each team member carrying a 25 kilogram bag of hiking equipment. PROS: No skill necessary. CONS: Physical.
Teams choose options and finish them:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Hack
2) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Hack
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who chose Hike
4) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Hike
They are directed to take a taxi to the Gold Souk, and find the Modern Jewellery Store, where the vendor will give them their next clue. Teams find the store:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who called ahead to find out where it was and were led to the store's office
4) Mardy/Marsio
The final clue of this leg tells teams to find waiting cars with drivers outside the Souk, and direct the drivers to the Pit Stop at a "desert camp" in the Margham Red Dunes outside of Dubai. The same place was used as a Pit Stop in TAR 5 in the American version, and contrary to both it's a theatre restaurant and not a desert camp. Though at least Allan notes it's "inspired by the Bedouin lifestyle" rather than calling it a "Bedouin camp" like Phil did. Regardless, teams check in:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio, who are not eliminated, but lose their money and will not get any for the next leg.
Money for the entire race: $549.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, 7, the first half of Leg 9, and this leg.
Day Twenty-One
Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Teams leave from Jain Mandir Dada Bari in Delhi:
1:47am - Sandy/Francesca
+7min - Mardy/Marsio (1:54am)
+8min - Andrew/Syeon (1:55am)
+28min - Zabrina/Joe Jer (2:15am)
The clue directs teams to fly to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. When they land, they must take a taxi to the Bur Dubai Abra Station, where they will find their next clue on a waiting abra. They are warned that there is a Yield ahead.
All teams take the same flight to Dubai, arriving later that day. Teams head to the abra station and find the
YIELD
And subsequent cluebox:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Andrew/Syeon
No team uses the Yield. The next clue is this week's:
ROADBLOCK
"Who wants to play a round? You may need patience and a steady hand."
Before this task, teams must take their abra to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. There, the chosen team member must use only a putter, one other club of their choice, and one ball to complete a nine hole golf course. If they lose their ball or break a club, they must return to the first tee to get a replacement. The chosen team members finish:
1) Zabrina [Zabrina 5, Joe Jer 5]
2) Francesca [Sandy 5, Francesca 5]
3) Syeon, who got a hole in one [Andrew 5, Syeon 5]
4) Marsio, who had to return for a replacement ball [Mardy 5, Marsio 4]
The next clue directs teams to head to the DIMC, the Dubai International Marine Club. there, they must search for the Leopard of Dubai, a boat holding their next clue. Teams find the boat:
1) Zabrina/Joe Jer
2) Sandy/Francesca
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Mardy/Marsio
They are now told to find Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort at the Emirates Mall. They arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Zabrina/Joe Jer
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Mardy/Marsio
And encounter a:
Hack <--DETOUR--> Hike
Teams selecting HACK must use a hammer and chisel to release a clue from inside a 150 kilogram block of ice. PROS: Less physical. CONS: Requires skill.
Teams selecting HIKE must hike up the steepest slops in Ski Dubai, with each team member carrying a 25 kilogram bag of hiking equipment. PROS: No skill necessary. CONS: Physical.
Teams choose options and finish them:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Hack
2) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Hack
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who chose Hike
4) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Hike
They are directed to take a taxi to the Gold Souk, and find the Modern Jewellery Store, where the vendor will give them their next clue. Teams find the store:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who called ahead to find out where it was and were led to the store's office
4) Mardy/Marsio
The final clue of this leg tells teams to find waiting cars with drivers outside the Souk, and direct the drivers to the Pit Stop at a "desert camp" in the Margham Red Dunes outside of Dubai. The same place was used as a Pit Stop in TAR 5 in the American version, and contrary to both it's a theatre restaurant and not a desert camp. Though at least Allan notes it's "inspired by the Bedouin lifestyle" rather than calling it a "Bedouin camp" like Phil did. Regardless, teams check in:
1) Sandy/Francesca
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Zabrina/Joe Jer
4) Mardy/Marsio, who are not eliminated, but lose their money and will not get any for the next leg.
The Amazing Race Asia 1, Leg 10 Timeline: Bullshit Artists
For those of you who follow the TWoP recaps for TAR US, you may notice that this episode breaks the record for Most Appearances By Horns Of Perseverence In Previouslys with five and a half.
Money for this episode: $40.00.
Money for the entire race: $549.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, and 7, and the previous episode.
Day Nineteen
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
In a continuation from the previous episode, the final team finishes the Detour:
5) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Count (total: 1227)
The teams arrive at the end of the first part of this leg, in order to get their clue from Allan:
1) Andy/Laura
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer
5) Sandy/Francesca
The clue Allan gives teams tells them to walk to Sealdah Station, and take a train to New Delhi. When they arrive, they must take a taxi to the Red Fort, the largest monument in the city. They are also warned that a Yield is ahead.
All teams take the same train, which per Zabrina/Joe Jer's clue reading was specified in the clue.
Day Twenty
Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
The train arrives, and teams rush to the Red Fort, where they find the
YIELD
Teams arrive at the Yield:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who force Andy/Laura to Yield
2) Andy/Laura, who drop into last place after their Yield runs out
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Andrew/Syeon
5) Zabrina/Joe Jer
The clue immediately behind the Yield is a:
Donkey <--DETOUR--> Deliver
Teams selecting DONKEY must find waiting donkeys at the Chandni Chowk Cycle Market, load 30 kilograms of onions onto it, and walk it to a vendor at Lahori Gate Crossing. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Teams rely on stubborn animals for success.
Teams selecting DELIVER must find a spice shop in the Gadodia Market, using only a Sony Cybershot camera to assist them in finding the store. There, they must deliver four heavy sacks of chillies to a neraby spice shop in order to get the next clue. PROS: Teams rely on themselves for success. CONS: Task is very physical.
Teams choose options and finish:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Donkey
2) Andy/Laura, who chose Donkey
3) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Deliver
4) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Deliver
5) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who originally chose Deliver but switched to Donket before finding the task
The clue teams get for completing the Detour is this week's:
ROADBLOCK
"Who's ready to help out on the farm? If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, this is for you."
Before the task, teams must first get to Garib Gaushala, a cowshed at the Tibetan Monastery Market. There, the chosen team member must fill and carry a bucket of dung to the roof of the cowshed, and use it to make dungcakes. Each cake must be stuck to the wall in order to count. Once 20 dungcakes have been formed, they will be given their next clue. The chosen team members finish:
1) Andrew [Andrew 5, Syeon 4]
2) Sandy [Sandy 5, Francesca 4]
3) Laura [Andy 5, Laura 4]
4) Mardy [Mardy 5, Marsio 3]
5) Joe Jer [Zabrina 4, Joe Jer 5]
The final clue of this leg directs teams to take a taxi to Jain Mandir Dada Bari, a Jain Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Delhi, and walk barefoot along a path of hot marble tiles through the temple to the mat. Teams arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who win a holiday to Langkawi courtesy of Air Asia
2) Mardy/Marsio
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer
5) Andy/Laura, who are finally eliminated.
Money for this episode: $40.00.
Money for the entire race: $549.00, plus whatever was given for Legs 3, 5, and 7, and the previous episode.
Day Nineteen
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
In a continuation from the previous episode, the final team finishes the Detour:
5) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Count (total: 1227)
The teams arrive at the end of the first part of this leg, in order to get their clue from Allan:
1) Andy/Laura
2) Andrew/Syeon
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer
5) Sandy/Francesca
The clue Allan gives teams tells them to walk to Sealdah Station, and take a train to New Delhi. When they arrive, they must take a taxi to the Red Fort, the largest monument in the city. They are also warned that a Yield is ahead.
All teams take the same train, which per Zabrina/Joe Jer's clue reading was specified in the clue.
Day Twenty
Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
The train arrives, and teams rush to the Red Fort, where they find the
YIELD
Teams arrive at the Yield:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who force Andy/Laura to Yield
2) Andy/Laura, who drop into last place after their Yield runs out
3) Mardy/Marsio
4) Andrew/Syeon
5) Zabrina/Joe Jer
The clue immediately behind the Yield is a:
Donkey <--DETOUR--> Deliver
Teams selecting DONKEY must find waiting donkeys at the Chandni Chowk Cycle Market, load 30 kilograms of onions onto it, and walk it to a vendor at Lahori Gate Crossing. PROS: Not physical. CONS: Teams rely on stubborn animals for success.
Teams selecting DELIVER must find a spice shop in the Gadodia Market, using only a Sony Cybershot camera to assist them in finding the store. There, they must deliver four heavy sacks of chillies to a neraby spice shop in order to get the next clue. PROS: Teams rely on themselves for success. CONS: Task is very physical.
Teams choose options and finish:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who chose Donkey
2) Andy/Laura, who chose Donkey
3) Mardy/Marsio, who chose Deliver
4) Andrew/Syeon, who chose Deliver
5) Zabrina/Joe Jer, who originally chose Deliver but switched to Donket before finding the task
The clue teams get for completing the Detour is this week's:
ROADBLOCK
"Who's ready to help out on the farm? If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, this is for you."
Before the task, teams must first get to Garib Gaushala, a cowshed at the Tibetan Monastery Market. There, the chosen team member must fill and carry a bucket of dung to the roof of the cowshed, and use it to make dungcakes. Each cake must be stuck to the wall in order to count. Once 20 dungcakes have been formed, they will be given their next clue. The chosen team members finish:
1) Andrew [Andrew 5, Syeon 4]
2) Sandy [Sandy 5, Francesca 4]
3) Laura [Andy 5, Laura 4]
4) Mardy [Mardy 5, Marsio 3]
5) Joe Jer [Zabrina 4, Joe Jer 5]
The final clue of this leg directs teams to take a taxi to Jain Mandir Dada Bari, a Jain Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Delhi, and walk barefoot along a path of hot marble tiles through the temple to the mat. Teams arrive:
1) Sandy/Francesca, who win a holiday to Langkawi courtesy of Air Asia
2) Mardy/Marsio
3) Andrew/Syeon
4) Zabrina/Joe Jer
5) Andy/Laura, who are finally eliminated.
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...
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...
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