With help from the TARDIS, Das learned how to read and write. However, it was difficult for him to understand fiction, lies and sarcasm. He watched television, believing the shows to be true stories about various "tribes." His favourite television "tribe" was the Grace Brothers. Das did not understand why humans hated boredom. In his former life, he worked hard all the time, so he relished the freedom that the 21st century brought him. He enjoyed modern treats, especially Bakewell tarts, which he considered to be the food of the gods.