Today ended up being unexpectedly awesome! I was bummed that I didn't get to move into my apartment or see that play, but I got out of work about an hour earlier than usual, so I decided to venture out of my hotel to check out the grocery store nearby. They didn't have much selection, but I bought some cereal and pista(pistachio)-flavoured soymilk to eat this week for breakfast, since I am growing tired of idli, which I never was too fond of to begin with. I also picked up a few items for my apartment, if I ever am able to actually move. I bought an iron, a hairdryer, a set of cute drinking glasses, some cutlery, towels, and a totally rad picture of Durga,above(on my Saree).
The store was confusing because you have to bring all of your items to one counter, where they bag them and give you a receipt, but then you have to take the receipt to a different counter to pay. And no one lines up, they just kind of butt their way up front! As I was paying for my items, open wallet in hand(flashing my driver's license around, apparently),I heard an American-sounding voice behind me say "Are you from Pennsylvania?! I went to school there!" I was SOOOO excited to hear this, because no one who asks me where I am from has ever heard of Philadelphia, and it gets awkward trying to explain sometimes. Turns out, this guy, whose name is Rahul, went to Drexel and lived in Philly for six years! He ended up carrying my groceries back to the hotel for me and we are now Facebook buds! He's only visiting Bangalore for another week or so, but has promised to take me on a bus, and around the downtown area, and on a monkey hunt so that I can take monkey pictures for you!!! Super super excited! Rahul, you are my first non-work friend in India! YAY!!
P.S. - The unknown, unfunny joke texter sent me this today:
Joke
Lady to Inspector Santa - My husband went to buy potatoes five days ago. He has not come back yet. Santa - Why don't you cook something else.
Hahahahaha.....????
I like this joke better. It implies that the woman's big loss is not having the potatoes when one would think her concern should be about her husband. If you see a book that has all of these Santa/Lady jokes you better get it for me!
ReplyDeleteApparently Santa and Banta are characters in an Indian comic book? Although that doesn't answer who's sending the e-mails. Maybe all Indian cells come with a subscription to these jokes.
ReplyDeleteAre you referring to Durga or Rahul?!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog! Glad you are having fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to "Idea Super Singer." You know how I love my reality television! Did you wind up getting your eyebrows threaded? I've heard it is way better than waxing....your thoughts? Also - how did you accidentally walk into someone's home????
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