Greetings! So I know it has been a few days since I’ve posted anything. I have been spending the time resting in my hotel room and watching lots of Star World. I am starting to feel much better today. I hope by saying this I am not jinxing myself but I don’t know what illness is left for me to catch. So last night there was an earthquake in Pakistan that a lot of people in Delhi felt. We didn’t feel anything at the hotel but today in the office everyone is talking about it and the internet was down here (not sure if it is related to the earthquake or not). I read an article on CNN about it (the earthquake not the EY internet situation) today so if you are curious and have some free time I would suggest reading it.
On Saturday we went into Delhi and did some sightseeing. I posted a facebook album today so check it out when you have a chance. Steven and I went with a group from the Bangalore office into the city. We started off by having lunch at MG Road which is pretty much a giant shopping mall. To be honest, lunch was not my favorite Indian dish I didn't eat much of it. There are actually a few dishes that I really like and that don't upset my stomach. After lunch we waited for our driver to pick us up outside of the mall. This was the first time that I saw the little kids begging for money. They were persistent little buggers and would tap on the car windows and pull on our clothing. No one gave them money because the Bangalore group told us if we gave them anything that they would rob us. I really wanted to take a photo but was too scared to take my camera out. When we finally made it into Delhi we saw Jantar Mantar which is a way to tell time based on the position of the sun (I suggest googling this because I am not going to do it justice), India Gate, the presidential palace, and did some street shopping. I did not buy anything when we went shopping I just practiced my negotiating skills. I am ready for some bargaining this weekend!!!
When I was at Jantar Mantar some lovely Delhi dust flew into my eye and really irritated it. I thought I had pink eye when I woke up on Sunday morning. My eye was red for the rest of the day on Saturday and on Sunday I had some junk in it and it was swollen. I opted to sit out of sightseeing on Sunday and just stay in the hotel as I figured I was already immune to the hotel germs. So Sunday I spent the day watching movies and catching up on Star World. I finally found the youtube video of the NesCafe commercial that I think is hysterical. The clip is the last in a series of commercials (you aren't missing much with the first two). Here is a brief plot summary. The girl is a famous Bollywood actress named Deepika Padukone and the first guy is also a famous Bollywood actor named Purab Kohli. Side note Purab Kohli has a new movie that just came out that all the girls in the office talk about. I will ask them to illegally download for me. So the basic plot is the Deepika just moved in across the hall from Purab and they are attracted to each other based on their mutual interest in badminton. In this commercial Purab comes over for NesCafe and Karan the famous talk show host shows up acting like a jerk and Purab is intimidated until he has the liquid courage of Nescafe and forces the introduction with Karan. This commercial isn't Super Bowl worthy but it is the best India has to offer.
I don't know if I have already mentioned this but the NesCafe is actually pretty good here. We have a machine in the office and I do enjoy it. I think all the tea is really good. I am trying to find a store that sells it so I can bring it back with me.
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