Thursday, May 12, 2005
Update 3 from the other side of the World.........
Oh yes......I know you have all been waiting by your computers for the
next
update from my big adventure overseas. And by some of the response I
have
been getting (i.e from people I never even sent this to) I can tell my
audience is growing every update. I guess when I leave I will have to
pass
the torch on to Steve Levren and Wolski to keep us entertained. So
just to
re-cap we have already covered Business Class, movies, the Airport,
Sports,
heat, driving, bad driving, shopping, drinking, HEAT, and my pictures.
So
what does that leave in store for tonight???? Well....
1- Saturday excursions - went to the Gateway of India for a little
sight
seeing. Pretty neat structure and interesting history. Worth a stop
if you
make it over this way. Saw my first snake charmer. That was fun....of
course I had no idea that's what he was when he called me over and
threw
this basket down in front of him. As I looked over, he took the lid
off and
punched the basket and sure enough a King Cobra stood right up in front
of
me. Just a mental note......don't look in any more baskets. We also
went
to the market again for a little more shopping and stopped at another
authentic Indian restaurant......McDonalds. I had the McCurry deluxe,
McCurry fries, and a diet coke. Just kidding.....I could not
understand the
menu so I ordered fries. Also saw my 1st elephant walking down the
street.
Something you don't see everyday.......tried to get a ride, but that
was a
no go. I have not giving up yet, but who knows may not happen.
2-Working nights 11pm - 7am - So of course I'm thinking this will be a
little easier because it will be cooler, less traffic, and quicker.
Well I
was wrong.......the first night we spent 30min. in a traffic
jam......at
10:30pm!!!! I mean these people never sleep. They are just walking
and
talking and driving everywhere. And remember, so use lights and some
don't.
Another little added bonus. I asked my driver where everybody was
going....his reply "oh they going no where really, just out for a
stroll"
WHAT???? At 10:30 at night......go home.
3- Food - ok there are 2 problems here......1- it's hard to find dishes
that
I like, because it is a little weird....2- if I do find something I
like and
order it again.....it taste totally different the second time. I can
not
get the same meal 2 times in a row. Every time I eat something it's
like
food for the very first time again. Hey, at least I'm loosing weight
for
the bikini season....right?
Well that's about all I can think of for now.....my schedule is a
little
off because we are working night, but the guys in the office are
planning
things to do this weekend. I'm sure that will be interesting.....look
for
the next update. If something big happens before then I'm sure I will
write
it down. ¶ 8:58 AM
next
update from my big adventure overseas. And by some of the response I
have
been getting (i.e from people I never even sent this to) I can tell my
audience is growing every update. I guess when I leave I will have to
pass
the torch on to Steve Levren and Wolski to keep us entertained. So
just to
re-cap we have already covered Business Class, movies, the Airport,
Sports,
heat, driving, bad driving, shopping, drinking, HEAT, and my pictures.
So
what does that leave in store for tonight???? Well....
1- Saturday excursions - went to the Gateway of India for a little
sight
seeing. Pretty neat structure and interesting history. Worth a stop
if you
make it over this way. Saw my first snake charmer. That was fun....of
course I had no idea that's what he was when he called me over and
threw
this basket down in front of him. As I looked over, he took the lid
off and
punched the basket and sure enough a King Cobra stood right up in front
of
me. Just a mental note......don't look in any more baskets. We also
went
to the market again for a little more shopping and stopped at another
authentic Indian restaurant......McDonalds. I had the McCurry deluxe,
McCurry fries, and a diet coke. Just kidding.....I could not
understand the
menu so I ordered fries. Also saw my 1st elephant walking down the
street.
Something you don't see everyday.......tried to get a ride, but that
was a
no go. I have not giving up yet, but who knows may not happen.
2-Working nights 11pm - 7am - So of course I'm thinking this will be a
little easier because it will be cooler, less traffic, and quicker.
Well I
was wrong.......the first night we spent 30min. in a traffic
jam......at
10:30pm!!!! I mean these people never sleep. They are just walking
and
talking and driving everywhere. And remember, so use lights and some
don't.
Another little added bonus. I asked my driver where everybody was
going....his reply "oh they going no where really, just out for a
stroll"
WHAT???? At 10:30 at night......go home.
3- Food - ok there are 2 problems here......1- it's hard to find dishes
that
I like, because it is a little weird....2- if I do find something I
like and
order it again.....it taste totally different the second time. I can
not
get the same meal 2 times in a row. Every time I eat something it's
like
food for the very first time again. Hey, at least I'm loosing weight
for
the bikini season....right?
Well that's about all I can think of for now.....my schedule is a
little
off because we are working night, but the guys in the office are
planning
things to do this weekend. I'm sure that will be interesting.....look
for
the next update. If something big happens before then I'm sure I will
write
it down. ¶ 8:58 AM
