A YetiHoliday® - TheOne® visits India for the first time. - Page 9 - Team-BHP

pjbiju · 10th April 2008, 23:44

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Originally Posted by TheOne®

Speaking of chicken, there is another thing I had to struggle with a bit: while I usually like chicken, I do not eat it all the time! In Germany I go through chicken, lamb, beef, pork, turkey, or even wildboar and deer (I am a hunter's daughter hehe).

You will get all these and more (quail, duck, emu etc.) when you visit Kerala. Wildboar and deer would be very hard to come by even there.

TheOne® · 11th April 2008, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

So when does the YetiHunt® begin?

Already finished, don't you think? I mean I have landed the arrow right in his heart, I couldn't have been more successful

I myself am quite happy about this. No need to ask my father for further help lol.

Sam Kapasi · 11th April 2008, 01:24

I need to get to work. Despite my being on holiday for well over 2 weeks while she is here, I am not on leave.
I don't have an away-from-office message on and I'm travelling with my laptop and broken blackberry everywhere.
But that stupid BB just doesn't work, so I've removed Jenny's german sim card and I'm using her handset.

I take her with me to the office. I can. Besides I have everything in my cabin, plasma, DVD's, CD's, a bed... Yes, take a look.

I order idlis for her, but unfortunately she really doesn't like them one bit. Shame.
Then I finish all my work and we leave, drive along the sea face at marine drive.

I then decide to take her to the Hanging Gardens. Why not?

Obviously this dog cannot read.

We return home, shower and change, we are to meet my friends at the Salcette club for drinks and dinner.
Of course, since I will be drinking, I take the rickshaw. It's TheOne's second rickshaw ride (the first was in pune) and she quite enjoys it.

After dinner, we say goodbye to our friends and walk along Carter Road, ending up at Cafe Coffee Day. Soon we take a rick and return home. An end to a lovely day. Tomorrow we leave for Delhi.

speedzak · 11th April 2008, 01:36

Nice pics and words again. You both just keep on rocking!

But! Tell me, does Bombay really have such clean places?

Rehaan · 11th April 2008, 01:54

Sam,

That marine drive picture is BRILLIANT!!

"Obviously this dog cannot read." - LOL.

Its great to see the two sides of the story in thie blog. An interesting view on how we take so many strange and interesting things in our daily lives for granted.

Jenny, im glad you decided not to drive

I kept telling Sam that it is very difficult to adjust not only from LHD to RHD, but also from the rigid rules of the autobahn to the no rules of the motherland.
Maybe next time though...when you are more comfortable and less distracted by cows

.

cya
R

ps - dont worry, i HATE idli's too. Not suprising, considering the way they are made!

TheOne® · 11th April 2008, 02:00

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I then decide to take her to the Hanging Gardens. Why not?

Ha, you got me - I totally forgot this happened the same day. Yes, that was really lovely there!

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Jenny, im glad you decided not to drive

I kept telling Sam that it is very difficult to adjust not only from LHD to RHD, but also from the rigid rules of the autobahn to the no rules of the motherland.
Maybe next time though...when you are more comfortable and less distracted by cows

.

Wait and see! The story is not finished yet lol.
Btw, LHD is not a problem for me at all, quite used to it from living a couple of months in Africa! hehe. I was more worried about the rest!

Nitin · 11th April 2008, 02:12

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

ps - dont worry, i HATE idli's too. Not suprising, considering the way they are made!

After Sam's description, I doubt if anyone would eat idlis without the 'arm pit involvement' flashing in their minds.. Wouldn't be surprised if the staunchest of South Indians would give up eating those rice-cakes.

Rehaan · 11th April 2008, 02:26

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Originally Posted by TheOne®

Wait and see! The story is not finished yet lol.

Oops! Spoke too soon i guess.
Atleast it was not on the highway (i hope!) new driving situation + high speeds sounded a little dangerous to me.... mostly because of the stupid things i have done when i first started driving in the USA !

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Originally Posted by TheOne®

Btw, LHD is not a problem for me at all, quite used to it from living a couple of months in Africa!

Oh right

, Sam did mention that to me.

cya
R

ajmat · 11th April 2008, 04:58

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Jenny, im glad you decided not to drive

I kept telling Sam that it is very difficult to adjust not only from LHD to RHD, but also from the rigid rules of the autobahn to the no rules of the motherland.
Maybe next time though...when you are more comfortable and less distracted by cows

.

!

Having driven in various different countries with different degrees of discipline and LHD/RHD changes over the past 10 days, that too after long flights, it is more of adapting one's mindset and concentration

akroy · 11th April 2008, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

ps - dont worry, i HATE idli's too. Not suprising, considering the way they are made!

Jenny, Bombay is vada-pao land but not idlis. For experiencing authentic taste of Idli's you have to come down south.
A plate of Idli - wada at Kamat Lokaruchi @ Ramanagaram or Saravana Bhavan @ Chennai / Salem can make your day. You will appreciate the taste.
It was nice to see India through your eyes. Somethings which we thought is obvious.

Sam / Jenny : Excellent thread. keep them coming.

Abhi

vkochar · 11th April 2008, 08:23

Sam - What a wonderful office !! I must appreciate your taste !!

The chairs, The Couch, the guitar - especially the movie posters - lovely !!

vid6639 · 11th April 2008, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I take her with me to the office. I can. Besides I have everything in my cabin, plasma, DVD's, CD's, a bed... Yes, take a look.

Sam, I think that's an LCD not a Plasma.

ps: wonderful writeup, can't wait to read what you did in bangalore.

Sam Kapasi · 11th April 2008, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

ps - dont worry, i HATE idli's too. Not suprising, considering the way they are made!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

After Sam's description, I doubt if anyone would eat idlis without the 'arm pit involvement' flashing in their minds.. Wouldn't be surprised if the staunchest of South Indians would give up eating those rice-cakes.

Have you figured out how they get the hole in the medu vada yet?

Rehaan · 11th April 2008, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Have you figured out how they get the hole in the medu vada yet?

Umm...yes, but i love medu vadas, so i refrained from commenting

cya
R

hydrashok · 11th April 2008, 09:31

Looks like I don't visit TBHP enough. I just totally missed this thread.

Very, very entertaining. It is great to see how things look like from TheOne's perspective. Makes us see the things that we take so granted from a fresh POV.

With Sam and Jenny giving their versions of what happened, It also feels like watching Rashomon. A really new, nice and enjoyable feeling.

Write on, TheCouple(R)!

11th April 2008, 01:24	#123 (permalink)
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bombay (but watch this space) Posts: 6,881 View My Garage	YetiBlog® 24th March 2008 I need to get to work. Despite my being on holiday for well over 2 weeks while she is here, I am not on leave. I don't have an away-from-office message on and I'm travelling with my laptop and broken blackberry everywhere. But that stupid BB just doesn't work, so I've removed Jenny's german sim card and I'm using her handset. I take her with me to the office. I can. Besides I have everything in my cabin, plasma, DVD's, CD's, a bed... Yes, take a look. I order idlis for her, but unfortunately she really doesn't like them one bit. Shame. Then I finish all my work and we leave, drive along the sea face at marine drive. I then decide to take her to the Hanging Gardens. Why not? Obviously this dog cannot read. We return home, shower and change, we are to meet my friends at the Salcette club for drinks and dinner. Of course, since I will be drinking, I take the rickshaw. It's TheOne's second rickshaw ride (the first was in pune) and she quite enjoys it. After dinner, we say goodbye to our friends and walk along Carter Road, ending up at Cafe Coffee Day. Soon we take a rick and return home. An end to a lovely day. Tomorrow we leave for Delhi. __________________ Live the YetiLife® *Madonna is a Goddess.* Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 11th April 2008 at 01:26.

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speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dubai, UAE. Posts: 3,492 View My Garage	Nice pics and words again. You both just keep on rocking! But! Tell me, does Bombay really have such clean places? __________________ The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced!!

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Rehaan Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,669	Sam, That marine drive picture is BRILLIANT!! "Obviously this dog cannot read." - LOL. Its great to see the two sides of the story in thie blog. An interesting view on how we take so many strange and interesting things in our daily lives for granted. Jenny, im glad you decided not to drive I kept telling Sam that it is very difficult to adjust not only from LHD to RHD, but also from the rigid rules of the autobahn to the no rules of the motherland. Maybe next time though...when you are more comfortable and less distracted by cows . cya R ps - dont worry, i HATE idli's too. Not suprising, considering the way they are made! __________________ The memory of you will ride by our side forever.

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vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,180 View My Garage	Sam - What a wonderful office !! I must appreciate your taste !! The chairs, The Couch, the guitar - especially the movie posters - lovely !! __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

11th April 2008, 09:31	#135 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,078 View My Garage	Looks like I don't visit TBHP enough. I just totally missed this thread. Very, very entertaining. It is great to see how things look like from TheOne's perspective. Makes us see the things that we take so granted from a fresh POV. With Sam and Jenny giving their versions of what happened, It also feels like watching Rashomon. A really new, nice and enjoyable feeling. Write on, TheCouple(R)! __________________ Coming soon: *Balls of STEEL!*

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