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- 29. May 2009: WordPress Test
- 29. May 2009: Hello world!
- 20. July 2008: Just Like Pretty Woman
- 20. July 2008: Indian Food and and why I love India
- 6. September 2007: Boy's Night Out
- 23. May 2007: test
- 21. May 2007: What Would Sandra Do?
- 5. May 2007: Test for Angie
- 6. November 2006: Sock Hop David
- 14. September 2006:
WordPress Test
29. May 2009 by admin.
This is a test.
This is only a test.
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Hello world!
29. May 2009 by admin.
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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Just Like Pretty Woman
20. July 2008 by admin.
So, American Airlines “lost” my luggage. This means I have been wearing the same clothes since Sunday. Now, before you get too repulsed, I have been cleaning my undies and socks in the sink.
This past Friday (that means 6 in the same clothes) I went shopping. There is new mall called City Center (not at the center of the city by the way) that is all the rage.
I don’t really like shopping, but it was kind of fun. If nothing else it was an experience.
Undies? Check. Easy to find and easy to buy.
Pants? Check. Easy to buy as the sizes are the same and I know what size I wear.
Shirts? Not so much. I know its a bit of a stereotype, but it would appear that Indians are not very big people. Finding a shirt that fit was difficult. The largest shirt size EVERY clothing store sold was a 44. I apparently wear a 46. I did manage to find two shirts that fit, one black formal and one white casual.
It was fun and adventurous and got me out of the hotel and office.
While I usually try to eat regional food (how often can I get real Indian food in India?) I did eat McDonald’s for lunch. It was at the mall - of course - and I was running late.
Since they do not serve beef I ad a Chicken Maharajah Mac. Very interesting if I do say so myself.
So I now have fresh and clean clothes!
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Indian Food and and why I love India
20. July 2008 by admin.
Although this is about food, it is really about India and what I love about her people.
My people.
One of the things I like to do when I travel is experience the country through the food and the music.
This has introduced me to some pretty amazing food:
- While it is safe to say I hate coconut, I do love coconut milk, picked fresh from a tree, on a blistering hot day coupled with fresh cut mangoes in Cuba.
- “Flesh in its own blood” and Tequila shots for lunch in Mexico.
- Shark Fin dumplings and fish head soup in the Philippines.
- Grilled goat in Africa.
- And now grilled Buffalo fajitas in India.
The best food, however, is what the Indian media has named Umbrella Cuisine. I call it “roadside” food, but the umbrella statement works too.
In India that means I try to find “roadside noodles.” Which is simply one of the best tasting things I have ever eaten. My Indian colleagues don’t like that I eat them, but it it worth the price!
Anyway, it looks like roadside noodles are for New Delhi and Chicken Biryani is for Hyderabad. I am sure I am doing it justice, but Biryani (which is just a rice dish) is special because it is “baked” in an airtight clay pot with veggies and, if it is Chicken Biryani then chicken also. The result is a very dense - yet moist and fluffy - rice dish. It is apparently hard to make - or hard to make correctly - and is considered a delicacy here in Hyderabad.
I like Chicken Biryani but it is hard to find “real” or “great” Chicken Biryani.
So, this is where this is really about that (to steal a line from Rob Bell). Since I am working so much a few guys from my class tell me they will go to their favorite little Biryani dive to get me some real Chicken Biryani. The company provides food for the office has it, but it is not “real” Biryani they say.
They come back a bit later with what was probably the best Chicken Biryani I have ever had.
So while this is a story about another food adventure in India, it is also a story about the generosity of the Indians I work with.
They went out of their way to get me what I wanted, and I never asked them to or even hinted at it. They even paid and would not let me pay them back.
They said it was their honor and “privilege” to treat me as their guest in their country.
Such generosity, especially in light of such need.
It is very humbling and is one reason I love this country so much.
The people are simply amazing.
I said this last time, but will say it again. The American Church has lot to learn from India.
I have a lot to learn from India.
Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom;
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What Would Sandra Do?
21. May 2007 by admin.
What Would Sandra Do?
(WWSD)
This trip to
At times it has been nice, especially upon arrival when I wanted to rest and didn’t have to worry about anyone else wanting my time.
As time has gone on, however, it’s just lonely.
I taught a class Thursday and Friday and ended up sleeping or resting all of Saturday. I woke up Sunday feeling sorry for myself (not a typical Simon feeling) and almost spent the day moping around my pity party for one.
Then it hit me; what would Sandra do? Sandra, on her blog, tells the coolest stories. To be honest, her stories put my stories to shame. Anyway, as I wondered what Sandra would do I quickly came to conclusion that she would not mope around all day feeling sorry for herself. Aditya (Adi), the QA Manager here in
So I called him.
And I am glad I did.
(Note; our camera broke and will not turn on so I can not share pictures. I have tried to provide links to images to the things we saw.)
The first stop was India Gate. India Gate is located near “Ministry row” and is a HUGE arch built to honor Indians who have died in war. It is amazingly HUGE and amazing beautiful.
http://www.info2india.com/rajasthan/india-gate-delhi.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Gate
India Gate is located in a “parkish” sort of area and there were multiple Cricket games going on. On my first trip to
While we watched Adi again explained. This time, while actually being able to watch it while hearing an explanation, I got it! I may not understand every rule or nuance of the sport, but I certainly understand enough to now watch it with understanding.
After India Gate and the cricket match we went to the Red Fort.
http://www.indiaforvisitors.com/states/delhi/redfort.htm
After the Red Fort we went to the National Gallery of Modern Art (http://www.ngmaindia.gov.in/).
The good news is that not all of the art is modern. This is good news because I do not typically enjoy modern art. I joke that I want my art to be pretty and my poetry to rhyme. I just don’t find most modern art pretty.
Most of the pieces were traditional and very interesting, at least to me. Adi was bored after the first room. We both agreed that we liked the traditional pieces better then the modern pieces. Regardless, it was amazing and a wonderful spur-of-the-moment thing to.
After the museum we had lunch at a local joint. The food was perfect. I let Adi order anything he wanted – with the exception of the prawns I wanted, he would not order them since he is a vegetarian – and he ordered up a FEAST! Not only was it my lunch, but it was also my dinner. We had nan (buttered and masala, I liked the masala nan the most), biryani, garden salad (which has no “salad,” i.e. lettuce), paneer, chutney, and a few other sides.
As it was only the 3rd proper meal I’ve had here (I had the road side noodles my first night at the office and a Punjabi meal Friday night), it hit the spot.
I love Indian food.
Who knew?
After lunch/dinner we went to look at a famous Muslim tower. It was nice, but not in the same was as India Gate or the Red Fort.
Next was home and to cool off. The temperature here in
It was a good weekend.
Definitely a weekend Sandra would have enjoyed!
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Test for Angie
5. May 2007 by admin.
This is a test post for Angie, to show her how easy this is!
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Sock Hop David
6. November 2006 by admin.
PERSPECTIVE Sock Hop
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14. September 2006 by admin.
When the words don’t come
As a “poet” my poetical role models are the Romantic era poets. The poets who lived life, loved life and found beauty in things that most others did not. I also really dig Oscar Wilde, who also dug the Romantics.
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