Well, today marks the half-way point of my trip...I've been here a week and a half and have a week and a half to go! I didn't blog at my usual time after work as my computer didn't want to connect from the hotel so I'm just going to write a bit before heading into work tonight.
Last night (Tuesday) Kristen and I ate at Kangan, the Indian restaurant at our hotel, again. The last time we went we each ordered an item and shared and this time we got the same two entrees but a different starter...we had delicious food including one of our faves, naan (flatbread). We also got a picture of the bracelet maker and I took a pic of the bracelet he made me this time.
We celebrated one of our trainees birthdays last night. Rajesh turned 34 and there was a pineapple flavored cake to celebrate. The rest of the trainees smashed cake all over his face on the outdoor patio and he didn't look super pleased about that but he was a good sport. We took some class pictures as well.
We slept today and got up a bit early to go back to the mall as Kristen was looking for one final thing before she heads home. We were surprised to see that it was raining outside! At the mall we visited Creamstone (which is like our Coldstone) that Vineet had recommended to us. I found a couple of tunic style shirts for myself and we went back down to Hypercity, the Super Walmart type store on the bottom floor of the mall to find some treats to bring into class tonight. As we were shopping a cute little girl about 8 years old came up to me and said, "Hello Auntie." (Apparently Auntie means something different here than in the US.) I said hi and she asked me if I would take a picture with her. Her dad was like, "Tell her what the picture is for..." and the girl said it was for a school project. Her dad took a pic of us on his camera phone and I asked for one as well on my camera. After they left she came back to find me a few minutes later to ask where I was from and my name. I asked for her name as well and she said Arti. She was a cutie and had very good English and you can see the pic of us to the right.
I'm off to work in about an hour for the night...our class is bringing in dinner from a local restaurant that is supposed to be very good!
Last night (Tuesday) Kristen and I ate at Kangan, the Indian restaurant at our hotel, again. The last time we went we each ordered an item and shared and this time we got the same two entrees but a different starter...we had delicious food including one of our faves, naan (flatbread). We also got a picture of the bracelet maker and I took a pic of the bracelet he made me this time.
We celebrated one of our trainees birthdays last night. Rajesh turned 34 and there was a pineapple flavored cake to celebrate. The rest of the trainees smashed cake all over his face on the outdoor patio and he didn't look super pleased about that but he was a good sport. We took some class pictures as well.
We slept today and got up a bit early to go back to the mall as Kristen was looking for one final thing before she heads home. We were surprised to see that it was raining outside! At the mall we visited Creamstone (which is like our Coldstone) that Vineet had recommended to us. I found a couple of tunic style shirts for myself and we went back down to Hypercity, the Super Walmart type store on the bottom floor of the mall to find some treats to bring into class tonight. As we were shopping a cute little girl about 8 years old came up to me and said, "Hello Auntie." (Apparently Auntie means something different here than in the US.) I said hi and she asked me if I would take a picture with her. Her dad was like, "Tell her what the picture is for..." and the girl said it was for a school project. Her dad took a pic of us on his camera phone and I asked for one as well on my camera. After they left she came back to find me a few minutes later to ask where I was from and my name. I asked for her name as well and she said Arti. She was a cutie and had very good English and you can see the pic of us to the right.
I'm off to work in about an hour for the night...our class is bringing in dinner from a local restaurant that is supposed to be very good!
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