8 days on...
i really should be more regular. it's been 8 days with many "oh this is inifitely bloggable" moments... so here goes...
it's funny how each day some 5 people with various skill levels and vocations drop in on the pretext of fixing something or the other. the A/C guys after several days of "no parts available, sir" finally arrived to fix the A/C -- mind you, they came empty handed -- wonder what parts they were waiting for...? anyways. the A/C is about 8 feet above the ground (always has been) but yet, these guys arrive with no step stool. "any stool or net chair?" net chair!? what on earth is that? no, i dont have anything. they ask if they can use a small dresser -- what is the alternative? i allow them to. "motor not working sir, will come again tomorrow." then WHAT exactly did they do the last time? i mean, since the A/C never worked and they were purportedly "waiting for parts" how come they walked off with a new part of the A/C this time?
anyways, "tomorrow" has come and gone, the A/C guys have not. i warned them to bring their own step stool since they know A/Cs are all installed high up ;)
and then there is the plumber. and the "supervisor" - Mohan. "tch tch, still leaking, uh?" what did he think? that it would stop leaking of its own volition? i almost said it aloud, but let it go. the plumber came with one wrench. he was told earlier that the t-junction had broken and needed to be relaced. still he comes with one wrench. of course they shake their heads and say "will come again tomorrow. this needs to be replaced."
you get the idea. several trip by several arbitrary characters, but the problem never gets fixed.
but at least the maid is working out. she cleans and dusts... and talks and has joined the long list of people who tell me what to do. but that's OK. and the search is on for the full time maid. a bengali one is on the cards -- but she wants sunday off. rasheeda thinks she will be good. then my maid (the one who sweeps and swabs) is suggesting one who she knows well... says they will work well together... politics galore... not sure if one maid will get along with another and i sure am not used to dealing or pacifying these issues. rasheeda gave me some great pointers and how she uses them -- she is a pro! so tomorrow is decision day. i am supposed to meet both the kannadiga and the bengali. let the games begin!
parents are with us right now. mine, that is... they like the place, which is a relief. had sanat's parents over for lunch today and vinay too -- was a lot of fun. sanjana enjoyed and entertained us like crazy... she sings "aap jaisa koi" and it is too hilarious to hear her. of course she doesnt know the exact hindi words and her subsitutes crack everyone up.
the food here is amazing -- went shopping yday and stopped to eat at noodle bar (Bombay Blue/ Noodle bar) and the food was YUMMMMMM. totally worth it. ate like pigs. i am putting on weight i can feel. oh god. but it just tastes so good. the corner chaat guy (yes, there are decent ones in bangalore, surprise!) makes a mean bhel puri and we enjoyed some 2 days ago... there are a bunch of places around where we live (since we live in the town part of blore) and it is fun to try out new places each time. yeah, the food in india is totally worth coming back for.
the FM stations rock... radio city -- cool new songs, cooler old ones (already heard phoolon ke rang se, tujhse naaraz nahin, pal pal dil ke paas, etc) -- and some pretty funny DJs. the traffic is almost bearable thanks to radio city.
we are waiting for visitors-- it will be fun to host people here ... and see their take on the city life :) -- hey guys, plan a visit while we are here. serious invite, this.
later gator...
it's funny how each day some 5 people with various skill levels and vocations drop in on the pretext of fixing something or the other. the A/C guys after several days of "no parts available, sir" finally arrived to fix the A/C -- mind you, they came empty handed -- wonder what parts they were waiting for...? anyways. the A/C is about 8 feet above the ground (always has been) but yet, these guys arrive with no step stool. "any stool or net chair?" net chair!? what on earth is that? no, i dont have anything. they ask if they can use a small dresser -- what is the alternative? i allow them to. "motor not working sir, will come again tomorrow." then WHAT exactly did they do the last time? i mean, since the A/C never worked and they were purportedly "waiting for parts" how come they walked off with a new part of the A/C this time?
anyways, "tomorrow" has come and gone, the A/C guys have not. i warned them to bring their own step stool since they know A/Cs are all installed high up ;)
and then there is the plumber. and the "supervisor" - Mohan. "tch tch, still leaking, uh?" what did he think? that it would stop leaking of its own volition? i almost said it aloud, but let it go. the plumber came with one wrench. he was told earlier that the t-junction had broken and needed to be relaced. still he comes with one wrench. of course they shake their heads and say "will come again tomorrow. this needs to be replaced."
you get the idea. several trip by several arbitrary characters, but the problem never gets fixed.
but at least the maid is working out. she cleans and dusts... and talks and has joined the long list of people who tell me what to do. but that's OK. and the search is on for the full time maid. a bengali one is on the cards -- but she wants sunday off. rasheeda thinks she will be good. then my maid (the one who sweeps and swabs) is suggesting one who she knows well... says they will work well together... politics galore... not sure if one maid will get along with another and i sure am not used to dealing or pacifying these issues. rasheeda gave me some great pointers and how she uses them -- she is a pro! so tomorrow is decision day. i am supposed to meet both the kannadiga and the bengali. let the games begin!
parents are with us right now. mine, that is... they like the place, which is a relief. had sanat's parents over for lunch today and vinay too -- was a lot of fun. sanjana enjoyed and entertained us like crazy... she sings "aap jaisa koi" and it is too hilarious to hear her. of course she doesnt know the exact hindi words and her subsitutes crack everyone up.
the food here is amazing -- went shopping yday and stopped to eat at noodle bar (Bombay Blue/ Noodle bar) and the food was YUMMMMMM. totally worth it. ate like pigs. i am putting on weight i can feel. oh god. but it just tastes so good. the corner chaat guy (yes, there are decent ones in bangalore, surprise!) makes a mean bhel puri and we enjoyed some 2 days ago... there are a bunch of places around where we live (since we live in the town part of blore) and it is fun to try out new places each time. yeah, the food in india is totally worth coming back for.
the FM stations rock... radio city -- cool new songs, cooler old ones (already heard phoolon ke rang se, tujhse naaraz nahin, pal pal dil ke paas, etc) -- and some pretty funny DJs. the traffic is almost bearable thanks to radio city.
we are waiting for visitors-- it will be fun to host people here ... and see their take on the city life :) -- hey guys, plan a visit while we are here. serious invite, this.
later gator...
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