They say the learning is in the Journey not the Destination...
Not so for me...My Journey to India was one of luxury and ease :) - First I flew Jet Airways and recommend it to all as they have only bright and shinny new 777s also I had the whole row to myself from the NY-Brussels leg and Brussles-Mumbai. Also because it was the launch of this new US-Europe-India flight I was able to "snag" (translate that any way you want - robbed - finagled - cheated etc...) passes into the flight lounge which really is the only way to travel.
Plus the Lounge in Brussels is only stocked with ever good Belgium beer, good European coffee and yummy cookies you get with coffee :) breakfast of champions! Unfortunately I was Slightly hungover from a night of Karaoke (bday wishes to Asha) and Tortia Flats to participate all that much...
I arrive in India get the bags and have MC members entertain me from 1:30am-4:30am until my next connecting flight to Hyderabad.
A sweet little LC member collects me and I shamelessly eat her food, use her hot water and then ditch her to spend the next few nights with the boy :) Terrible terrible....
So Journey aside - INDIA is where the learning is all going to happen. Tomorrow will be one week (or today depending on when the power comes back on and I can post this...) and already it feels like a long long time. Right away I felt familiar with the smell, sounds, and look of the place. Hyderabad is a mix of High level IT and development vs a different level world trying to catch up. Some shop windows look IDENTICAL to NY and others another world completely. Also funny how living in NY the last year has prepared me more for Hyderabad than I could have guessed, let me demonstrate...
1. not being afraid for your life in an Auto while it finds the smallest space in the lane to get into and ahead of the cars around it - oh did I say lane I mean part of the road. Lanes here were just fun white things to paint on the road and really don't have a meaning or use what so ever...Taxi's are just the same in the Big Apple and in fact I have been in a Taxi when it has been hit and hit others I have more confidence in the Autos I have to say...
- passing (on the inside or outside)
- turning left
- turning right
- doing a U-turn
- telling someone to move over
- warning the giant truck who's wheels are at the same level as your head that you're right beside them and not for the love of god to move over even an inch
- they are also generally used to say "F*&k You!" or "Chut yaaar"
I do this trip for Rs97 which is $2.34 less that what it costs to even open the door of a cab in NYC :)
Well kids today I'm busting out the camera so look forward to some crazy pics.
Favourite quote to date in India:
Back ground music: Shakira "Hips don't lie"
FDR: *Laughing* I haven't heard this song in ages!
Global UBS Manager: Ooohhh come on shake your hips, you!
FDR in head: what did you just say to me?!?!?!
Global UBS Manager: Ooohhh you can shake better than that come on!! (reaches for FDRs hips)
FDR in head: must not punch friends current manager and possibly boyfriends future manager must not punch friends current manager and possibly boyfriends future manager must not punch friends current manager and possibly boyfriends future manager
FDR out loud: HAHAHAHA you shake it! (said as running away to latch on to the Boy)
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just read the new and improved scheme...sounds great :) enjoy!!
btw you should consider be in Dublin for Paddy's day next year....AIESEC in Ireland's 50th anniversary celebrations will be happening that weekend :)
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