The Eagle Has Landed [Jim]
Well, we arrived. Total time of travel door-to-door: 28 hours.
The Mittras met us at the airport, along with a car and driver from IISWBM (the school at which I will be working). We went straight to our apartment--we arrived Friday morning. Jet lag was rough on the kids, but today they seem to be doing OK. The broadband isn't connected yet in our apartment, but should be set up sometime early this week; posts here should be more frequent after that.
This city is in many ways much the same as last time. But, the new things are amazing. There is a modern grocery store (complete with bar scanners) just a few minutes from our apartment. In that same area there is a very modern mall (seven stories) with a multiplex theater which shows American movies in addition to Indian ones, and a huge modern bookstore.
We have spent the last two days shopping and sleeping. We should be settled in a another day or two. The lady in the apartment across the hall from us was wonderful in helping us get servants--we have a maid to do cleaning; the milk and papers are delivered daily; and the Mittras told us about a first-rate laundry service. The cable TV was hooked up last night, so the kids are watching the Disney Channel this morning.
In short, things are going well.
The Mittras met us at the airport, along with a car and driver from IISWBM (the school at which I will be working). We went straight to our apartment--we arrived Friday morning. Jet lag was rough on the kids, but today they seem to be doing OK. The broadband isn't connected yet in our apartment, but should be set up sometime early this week; posts here should be more frequent after that.
This city is in many ways much the same as last time. But, the new things are amazing. There is a modern grocery store (complete with bar scanners) just a few minutes from our apartment. In that same area there is a very modern mall (seven stories) with a multiplex theater which shows American movies in addition to Indian ones, and a huge modern bookstore.
We have spent the last two days shopping and sleeping. We should be settled in a another day or two. The lady in the apartment across the hall from us was wonderful in helping us get servants--we have a maid to do cleaning; the milk and papers are delivered daily; and the Mittras told us about a first-rate laundry service. The cable TV was hooked up last night, so the kids are watching the Disney Channel this morning.
In short, things are going well.
posted by Jim Hartley | 10:27 PM
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