Dukudu

Well, I'm writing this out on my phone again tonight as my laptop and phone can't get along and share the wireless access here at the hotel. The weekend has arrived though and it is off to a good start!

I went out to see a movie called Dukudu with four of my trainees this afternoon. Dukudu means "jumping" in Telugu, which is one of the official languages in this state. Two things I knew about Indian movies before I went in: they are longer than your typical American film and there will usually be a few song and dance sequences. So it was no surprise when the movie lasted three hours and had five song and dance numbers. At least the theater had comfy seats and there was a short intermission. I did appreciate the tough security at the theater - they confiscated my gum and my camera battery on the way in, as if they were anticipating me sticking gum under my seat while taping the movie on my tiny pink camera! No worries, I retrieved my things on the way out. The craziest part was meeting the theater manager, a friend of my trainee, Rahul. Narim used to live in Duluth and work just up the shore at Grand Superior Lodge. I hate to say it but small world, right?

I ate alone at the buffet when I got back tonight as Kristen left in the wee hours of the morning. My waiter took pity on me and brought me some hot, fresh naan (bread) from the kitchen!

I have tentative plans with the guy from Texas and the two people who recently arrived from our Minnetonka office!