Wednesday, March 7, 2012
So remember the post I did on the boards listing traffic accidents? Of course you do, because you clicked the link. Well, my mother-in-law's camera was far superior to mine, so here is a better picture.
And yes, I tagged this as medical, because 'ya know, I'm starting to think half of India's medical economy relies on traffic accidents.
When I mentioned this sign to Jason and commented about how these deaths and injuries seemed excessive, he pointed out another sign closer to the Forum Mall and asked "Isn't this for a different police station than the one you took a picture of [near Sony World]?"
If so, good grief. Sony World is maybe 15 minutes from the Forum Mall. So the area this station covered was much smaller than I first assumed. Which makes the statistics even more alarming.
I was talking to someone here in Bangalore, and asked about safety on an unrelated subject. They responded, with all seriousness, "Oh, yes, it's very safe. Just like crossing the street." I laughed and told them that to an American, crossing the street isn't safe at all.
And yes, I tagged this as medical, because 'ya know, I'm starting to think half of India's medical economy relies on traffic accidents.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Actually, it feels closer to summer. My poor body can't decide what's going on. We left a very chilly, snowy Oklahoma, and set foot in Bangalore's tropical heat. I've been back over two weeks now and I still haven't fully adjusted.
But that's not the case with the flowers. Bangalore is in full bloom!
But that's not the case with the flowers. Bangalore is in full bloom!
Friday, March 2, 2012
I may have mentioned at one point that my youngest is not yet potty-trained. Much of this is my fault. For some strange reason, he had no problems at all cleaning himself up after the fact in our bathroom in India. If I ever need a lesson on how to use the Indian bidet wand, I'm going to him. He's a pro.
But I'm happy to announce that the brain switch finally flipped, and the pottytraining lightbulb came on while we were back in Oklahoma visiting family. My sister helped me make a shirt to commemorate the event.
And yes, he wears it proudly. I think I can start a new fad. I mean, t-shirts with Angry Birds are everywhere, how much stranger can shirts with toilets be?
Thursday, March 1, 2012
As I've mentioned earlier, my mother-in-law got the opportunity to come and see our "digs" in India. So we did what we could to give her a whirlwind tour of our tiny slice of Bangalore. First stop? The Forum Mall.
Jason decided to take us to the Mall's branch of Sahib Sindh Sultan, a North Indian restaurant. You walk in the door, and, in the dead center of the restaurant, is an enormous train. Very cool. The menu was huge, and there were so many things I had never even heard of, much less pronounce. But our servers were helpful, and soon we were swimming in food.
And they've changed my mind. Had you asked me before the trip which food I preferred, North or South Indian, I would have said South. But this stuff was GOOD. Spicy, but good.
Next time we go (and yes, there will be a next time), I'll try and get a photo of the menu. Yum!
Jason decided to take us to the Mall's branch of Sahib Sindh Sultan, a North Indian restaurant. You walk in the door, and, in the dead center of the restaurant, is an enormous train. Very cool. The menu was huge, and there were so many things I had never even heard of, much less pronounce. But our servers were helpful, and soon we were swimming in food.
And they've changed my mind. Had you asked me before the trip which food I preferred, North or South Indian, I would have said South. But this stuff was GOOD. Spicy, but good.
Next time we go (and yes, there will be a next time), I'll try and get a photo of the menu. Yum!
I should probably mention: I'm shamelessly stealing my MIL's photos. This is a shot of Jason and I attempting to choose from the menu. We are sitting in the train car.
Timothy and a view "out" the train window at some of the other restaurant seating.
One of our waiters. Some were dressed in old military style suits, and some like the above.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Spontaneous applause erupted (from me) the second day back in the United States, because we saw this sign in a Wendy's restaurant on the road headed to Jason's parents' house for Christmas. Yum!
Americans love cows too, we just prefer to ingest them.
(Oh, and for those of you who aren't aware, my posts aren't always in chronological order, I just found this on my phone and it made me laugh. Hope it does the same for you.)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
My mother-in-law flew back to the United States yesterday after a week's visit, the boys and I spent the day simply re-creating our normal routine. I did some laundry (good news Gena, I only found four things that belong to you!), played with playdough, and went swimming.
Having a visitor in India was great fun, because we got out of the house more often than usual, which means I'll have some fresh pictures coming up in the next few days. (Well, weekdays, I'm taking the weekends off for blogging). So stay tuned for pictures of dirt, turbans, temple art, and maybe even another Christensen Conversation featuring the youngest of the bunch.
Talk to 'ya Monday!
Having a visitor in India was great fun, because we got out of the house more often than usual, which means I'll have some fresh pictures coming up in the next few days. (Well, weekdays, I'm taking the weekends off for blogging). So stay tuned for pictures of dirt, turbans, temple art, and maybe even another Christensen Conversation featuring the youngest of the bunch.
Talk to 'ya Monday!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Here's a picture of the Sony Center light in Koramangala, Bangalore. We visit here a lot, because there are many "western attractions" such as Taco Bell, KFC, and a grocery store that stocks a large number of imports. (Fruity Pebbles anyone?) Billboards abound, but I'd like to draw your attention to one in particular.
Pardon my iPhone's quality, but as you can see this sign is listed accident specifics for 2008-2010. Is it just me, or are these numbers really high? 33 DEATHs on the road in 2008 - crazy. Now you know why I'm not a fan of crossing the street here in Bangalore.
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