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The Foreign Foodie
A new chutney! The one that is the same consistency as the coconut but light orange in color is peanut chutney. ("Chutney" = glorp you dip things in ( Read more... ) -
Finding familiarities
When we would say "Really?", they say "Is it?"
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Today was kind of a wash, but we've connected with our teammates and firmed up the agenda for the rest of the visit. Dhili is reserving conference rooms for us (which also puts meeting commitments on the people), so that should help a lot ( Read more... ) -
Mutual admiration society
My dad has been sending me encouraging notes during this trip. I thanked him for being such a great audience. He wrote back:
"I'm not just a good audience, but your biggest fan."
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First day in the office
I understand the procession, bus fire, and riot gear now. It's the lead story in the morning's newspaper. The procession (if I'm reading this right) was a protest against the hanging of Saddam Hussein. This fueled tensions that had been brewing since Friday, and a riot broke out. Buses and shops were set on fire. The police fired upon the crowd and ( Read more... ) -
Visiting and tipping
Many members of Shashank's extended family were visiting: aunts and uncles, cousins, his brother and brother's friends, his fiancee and her mother and little sister, and his sister's friends. They were all concerned that I would find the food spicy. (I think I may have disappointed them by not making much reaction about the heat. Sometimes you are ( Read more... ) -
Reset the p-ram...
People at work were lamenting having to do tech support for their parents. Not me.
My mom's so cool that, not only do we voice-chat over Skype, but she customized her own avatar.
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Travel timing
FYI, the travel posts are lagging behind the actual timing. I'm writing in my journal, and then periodically typing up excerpts.
Just in case it seemed weird that I hadn't even exchanged for rupees yet. -
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Venturing out
My tummy's a little woogy, but I think it is more from spices and worry. I'm certainly not sick. I am glad I brought some Tums, though. I know me, and my gut ( Read more... ) -
Settling in
IMed with Faith this morning, and she gave me lots of sight-seeing destinations--or, better than that, places it would just be pleasant to go--and kept me company until, coincidentally, Jonathan logged on, and I got to hear my sweetheart's voice over Skype. Both were very rejuvenating and appreciated. Oh, and Aaron said hi and cheered me up, before ( Read more... )