And so the wheel turns...

Every morning I realised that I now have a routine going - get to work by 8.30 so I have 1hr to 'do' me. i.e. check out my fave blogs (usually the gossip ones - hehe I'm superficial) - LOVE kanye west's blog, also log into BBC 1xtra to listen to some real hip hop and keep abreast of the latest beats out there then ofcourse must do the serious grown up thing and read the current news (always useful for contributions to discussions @ social gatherings) - THEN the office officially opens @ 9.30 and the hustle and bustle of the working day in Delhi begins. Ah to be full grown...

She doesn't speak english..what to do eh??

Every day I am witness to the dynamics of culture as we know it. Just when I think yep this is it, finally I got it, 'it' smacks me right in the face and I'm left dumbfounded yet again. As case in point - a couple of weeks ago landlord pretty much spent all weekend in our apt ('our' being servane-ji and I). ANYWAY...I'm very fortunate in that my landlord's family is well traveled. A point they like to tell me over and over and over again! anyway turns out perhaps progressive mentality is like a cup of chai - some like it sweet, others like it strong others just dont like chai. well here I am trying to say the customary namaste to my landlords wife and he turns around and says to her "speak woman, say hello! how'r u??!" then he turns to me and sheepishly smiles "hehe, she doesn't speak english - what to do" - WHOA! For some reason, whenever Ilook back on that sunday afternoon it brings a wry smile to my face.

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