Not much happened today but I have plenty to write about.
Yesterday night I went to Alka's directly after work and had my second Chole Bhature of the day. Its fast becoming my favourite food. I'll have to get a recipe and start making it at home. The bhature are two lovely puffy flat breads that are deep fried and are just so moreish. The chole is a chickpea curry that taste so good considering its visual similarity to poo. The trick is in the not thinking about it and eating it quick sharp.
Today has been made up of people sorting things for me. I have also done work, but luckily everyone else seems to see it as their personal job to get things sorted for me. Personal things, not work related things.
This morning I made an enquiry as to where my washing was (I'd given it to Ravi) on Tuesday and had miscalculated the amount of pants that that would leave me. Everyone got greatly animated and then when poor Ravi turned up he was pressed upon to find out how far along the process they were. His answer was considered wrong and he was told to get them for me today. The guy who was washing them must have travelled all the way from where ever he was to deliver them to me special. I got them back at 4pm today.
I mentioned two days ago that Saumya had said she would look for a place for me to live. She did and nothing came of it unfortunately. However, my talk of this to Alka and in the office has put everyone on to the job of finding places where I can stay. I have two house viewings in the next two days, neither are catered (I know, how unbelievable!) and both are less than 10,000 rs a month (about 110 pounds). I can't wait. It would be amazing if I could move in before Annu arrives but I find that unlikely. Alka is saving one viewing so that I can take her round.
I spoke to Alka this morning about going to Agra or Jaipur when Annu arrives for a weekend so that we can get out of Delhi. She said "Go to Agra, there's more to do. But you must go for three nights so you can see all that it has to offer." I certainly wasn't complaining. She then said she would introduce me to an artist who is exhibiting at the Open Palm Court (one of the three galleries at IHC) who lives in Agra and may recommend a guesthouse. When this introduction did take place the guy said "Sure, why doesn't he come down this weekend. Me and my friends are going down to jam!" I explained that I couldn't go until the weekend of the 7th and that I would be with my girlfriend and he said "Well you can stay at mine when you're there, of course." I do love this Indian assumed responsibility.
Further to this, out of nowhere Alka has given me a VIP card for the Indian Art Fair which is on while Annu is here. This includes entrance to the cocktail reception on the opening night. How dangerous.
Yesterday night I went to Alka's directly after work and had my second Chole Bhature of the day. Its fast becoming my favourite food. I'll have to get a recipe and start making it at home. The bhature are two lovely puffy flat breads that are deep fried and are just so moreish. The chole is a chickpea curry that taste so good considering its visual similarity to poo. The trick is in the not thinking about it and eating it quick sharp.
Today has been made up of people sorting things for me. I have also done work, but luckily everyone else seems to see it as their personal job to get things sorted for me. Personal things, not work related things.
This morning I made an enquiry as to where my washing was (I'd given it to Ravi) on Tuesday and had miscalculated the amount of pants that that would leave me. Everyone got greatly animated and then when poor Ravi turned up he was pressed upon to find out how far along the process they were. His answer was considered wrong and he was told to get them for me today. The guy who was washing them must have travelled all the way from where ever he was to deliver them to me special. I got them back at 4pm today.
I mentioned two days ago that Saumya had said she would look for a place for me to live. She did and nothing came of it unfortunately. However, my talk of this to Alka and in the office has put everyone on to the job of finding places where I can stay. I have two house viewings in the next two days, neither are catered (I know, how unbelievable!) and both are less than 10,000 rs a month (about 110 pounds). I can't wait. It would be amazing if I could move in before Annu arrives but I find that unlikely. Alka is saving one viewing so that I can take her round.
I spoke to Alka this morning about going to Agra or Jaipur when Annu arrives for a weekend so that we can get out of Delhi. She said "Go to Agra, there's more to do. But you must go for three nights so you can see all that it has to offer." I certainly wasn't complaining. She then said she would introduce me to an artist who is exhibiting at the Open Palm Court (one of the three galleries at IHC) who lives in Agra and may recommend a guesthouse. When this introduction did take place the guy said "Sure, why doesn't he come down this weekend. Me and my friends are going down to jam!" I explained that I couldn't go until the weekend of the 7th and that I would be with my girlfriend and he said "Well you can stay at mine when you're there, of course." I do love this Indian assumed responsibility.
Further to this, out of nowhere Alka has given me a VIP card for the Indian Art Fair which is on while Annu is here. This includes entrance to the cocktail reception on the opening night. How dangerous.
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