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Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 10th 2005

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 10th 2005

5:45am. I now have Snaps to share from the weekend. They are not of the professional quality that you are use to seeing on the BLOG grin but I tried. Maybe they will get better maybe not. George called up and asked if I wanted more Apple Juice... No a chance dude. Work is busy busy busy. I like the work here, reminds me of home. Never enough time to get it all done. Enough talk, I hope you enjoy the photos. ... read more
Commercial Street Market - Saturday
Ashish - Friend/Colleague/Tour Guide
@ Cafe Coffee Day

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 8th 2005

4:20 PM grin...Just before work. I am hungry as hell. We had planned to get up and go out for lunch before work but was too tired to crawl out of bed. I called down to Diane and she was stll sleeping as well. This going to bed at day light is a killer on my system. So I called Surash and told him not to come until later. It didn't help, at 3pm George called up to say he had arrived. I asked him to send him away. I hope he returns. I asked George for some Apple juice and he was glad to bring some up. It looks more like apple pure/pulp, all thick and creamy looking. I said "George what is this"......It is good sir, no; he responded. He insisted it was fit ... read more
Office Compound
Office Compound

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 6th 2005

Namaskar Mere Dosthte. It is Sunday morning and I can not sleep. I am still buzzed from the day. I slept until 3:00 p.m. which is a lot longer than I had planned to. It may have had something to with all the booze I consumed last night or yesterday morning, after work. Friday night actually started Saturday morning. Diane and I came back to the flat and had some drinks. Nothing was open so there was nothing to do around town even if we wanted. I pushed the double beds together in the bedroom and I crashed there versus on the couch which is where I had been sleeping. Ashish, one of the Adjusters from the office insisted on being our tour guide. We dismissed our driver for the day and Ashish picked us up. ... read more
Leela Palace Hotel
Lobby @ Leela Palace Hotel
Lobby @ Leela Palace Hotel

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 3rd 2005

5:45am Bangalore. It is Nov 3...I know for sure cause I looked at the calendar before leaving work. This going to work on one day and coming home on another will take some getting use to. We have just gotten home from work. We stopped off at Rita's for a drink after work. Today was her last day in the office. She checked out of her guess house and in to the Leela Palace, a 7 star hotel here. I did not know there was such a thing but I can see why this place got 7 stars. The place is beautiful and any king would be honored to walk in the door. It is big as a palace and breathtaking. And not to far from where we are staying. She deserved it. They were very ... read more
Bangalore
Bangalore
Bangalore

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 3rd 2005

6:15am Bangalore. I got to talk to my baby today. I show will be glad when I get my cell phone fixed. Work was busy today. I am settling in to my role as pseudo-supervisor here. All the Adjusters and axious to learn the file and learn about comp. I don't think it is the American connection so much as it is for the zest to learn new things. Why comp though I asked myself this evening. One guy, he worked for IBM as an project manager before and then with some accounting firm as a financial analyst. He says he likes COMP but.....he new. it'l catch on. At file committe they are so anxious to present there cases and learn how to navigate through the system. It is Holiday season here all week so everyone ... read more

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 3rd 2005

5:45am Bangalore. I have been home for a little more than an hour. I picked up a phone today so I cam connected back to the states. If you want to call me, ask me for my Bangalore number. It is free for me for you to call me but cost me an arm and a leg to call you cause I got a pre-pay and not a contract. Ashish took me to pick up the phone today. Diane and I went in a little early. No rain in Bangalore today. The holiday is over so traffic was hell. We saw an oxen pulled cart stopped at a traffic light. Oh I wish I had had my camera out for a shot. Not only was it unusual but the ox looked like she should be put ... read more

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 3rd 2005

One more comment. I want those of you reading this to know that I am NOT judging Bangalore in the negative. This environment is new to me and the comments posted here should not be taken as judgement of Indian people. There civilization is much older than US and you have to givie them credit for that. The people I have encountered hold Americans in much higher regards than they should (my opinion only) and are the most nicest people I have ever seen. This tour is not for everyone (You know who you are) but I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you get out here if you can (on the company)......Good Morning. ... read more

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 2nd 2005

3:15pm Bangalore.....I did not sleep too well. There is construction going on outside and I kept hearing fire crackers all damn morning. I finally laid down at 6:00am. I have trouble sleeping in the daylight so I don't know what I will do in the days to come.....I woke at 9 and again at 11.....At 12:30 our driver showed up as planned. It is a beautiful sunny and hot day in Bangalore. It is like 79 degrees outside. I chose a linen shirt and jeans today which was excellent for the temperature outside. And I fit right in with the local men. Traffic is still light due to the holiday and lots of stores are closed. Since we went out in the day this gave me a good opportunity to see the city. The houses here ... read more

Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore November 1st 2005

It's 5:00am Bangalore and early evening in Chicago. I got home maybe an hour ago. We work 6:30pm to 3:30am local time which is like 8-4pm Chicago. They are crazy hourse but it was my first day so I am not complaining. Work was pretty uneventful...Lets hope that today was what I can look forward to for the remainder of the tour. The hotel hooked my kitchen up so I can cook if I like. The drive in to work was interesting. Our driver showed up promptly. The concierge insisted on carrying my work bag so I did not complain. The office is like 20 minutes from where I am staying. The roads here are terrible. At first I thought that may have to do with the rains....on further reflection, I don't believe it is that ... read more




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