Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Hello, stranger.
Finally, I have some time to write. I'm done with work and down at the computer in the hotel's business center. I feel like I've been neglecting my website and emails and stuff for the last week or so. So here I am to make up for that.
First, the news. I had previously thought we were were going to have Friday off, since it's Indian Independence Day, but it looks like we'll be working instead. I'm going to suggest that everyone wear traditional Indian clothes so that it will still feel like a holiday... and that way I can wear one of my sarees. Most of the girls wear traditional stuff every day, but they guys generally dress like Westerners. Also, it looks like we may be going out of town this weekend. Some of the people from work are taking an overnight trip to Nagarjuna Sagar on Saturday. This is the place with waterfalls and a lake that I had planned to go to last month... so maybe I'll actually get to see it.
Going out of town will be nice, since I really haven't done any sightseeing since I've been here. I saw most of the important sights of Hyderabad when I was here last time. So I haven't had much chance to take pictures, buy souvenirs, and see new areas of the country. I feel bad that I'm over here but not really experiencing much... but our work schedule prevents taking a lot of trips. It's much different being on a business trip than being a tourist.
I'm going home two weeks from today. That doesn't give me much time left here. I still have a lot that I need to buy... presents and such. I was hoping to do some Christmas shopping while I was here. Maybe I'll get a chance to do that. The main problem is that I don't really have a shopping partner. I don't want to go into a jewelry shop alone, because the sales people are very pushy. They also expect you to barter with them for a better price, and I'm better at that when I have someone there to back me up.
Finally, here's a news story that warms the cockles of my heart. Delhi Belly Prevents Colon Cancer. Man, I must be immune to colon cancer by now!!! (via Uffish Thoughts)
Finally, I have some time to write. I'm done with work and down at the computer in the hotel's business center. I feel like I've been neglecting my website and emails and stuff for the last week or so. So here I am to make up for that.
First, the news. I had previously thought we were were going to have Friday off, since it's Indian Independence Day, but it looks like we'll be working instead. I'm going to suggest that everyone wear traditional Indian clothes so that it will still feel like a holiday... and that way I can wear one of my sarees. Most of the girls wear traditional stuff every day, but they guys generally dress like Westerners. Also, it looks like we may be going out of town this weekend. Some of the people from work are taking an overnight trip to Nagarjuna Sagar on Saturday. This is the place with waterfalls and a lake that I had planned to go to last month... so maybe I'll actually get to see it.
Going out of town will be nice, since I really haven't done any sightseeing since I've been here. I saw most of the important sights of Hyderabad when I was here last time. So I haven't had much chance to take pictures, buy souvenirs, and see new areas of the country. I feel bad that I'm over here but not really experiencing much... but our work schedule prevents taking a lot of trips. It's much different being on a business trip than being a tourist.
I'm going home two weeks from today. That doesn't give me much time left here. I still have a lot that I need to buy... presents and such. I was hoping to do some Christmas shopping while I was here. Maybe I'll get a chance to do that. The main problem is that I don't really have a shopping partner. I don't want to go into a jewelry shop alone, because the sales people are very pushy. They also expect you to barter with them for a better price, and I'm better at that when I have someone there to back me up.
Finally, here's a news story that warms the cockles of my heart. Delhi Belly Prevents Colon Cancer. Man, I must be immune to colon cancer by now!!! (via Uffish Thoughts)
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