That’s right kids, it’s Pepto-Bismol time!
Everyone warned me about coming to India and that I would only see the toilet bowl for the first few days while I “adjust”, but I’ve been really proud of myself for keeping everything in check. Okay…maybe a little cocky (and yesterday I even tried the spicy stuff at the canteen…”I’m…<sniff> fine actually…<sniff sniff>). The pepto-abysmal has actually acted as a preventative measure today, there has been no “goings on” shall we say, but I’ve been feeling a little rough. I’m fine, I’m fine.
I’ve met up with another intern here which has been great, he’s not from Chennai so we’re both in the Ihavenumberedfriendsandcountlesseveningstofill boat. Actually evenings are pretty short here, so far I’ve finished at around 7:30-8 but the staff can stay on until 10 pm.
I’m making friends with one of the chambre maids, she tells me what she did for lunch and asks me about my day. We have a little routine and it’s nice. I also have a routine with the waiter at breakfast time:
“Hi can I have a table please?”
“For how many please?”
“Uh..for me. For one.”
“Just one?”
“Just One.”
“One. Okay”
I wonder if he’s going to keep this up. Maybe tomorrow I’ll order a banquet table.
Poppy – I don’t know which hotel you’re in but we found at ours that after we had had a very public lunch with Ram and several other notables from The Hindu, our status went up appreciably. I mean, the staff were pretty attentive anyway, but after that we couldn’t move without someone asking if we were OK. So try to wangle a lunch with the boss!
And I’m not ashamed to say I took some Boots anti-gippy-tummy tabs with me and I used them.
Glad to hear you’re holding yourself together as it were. Keep it up.
Ma xx
Hi Peeb,
Are you sure its just for one? Your too funny love! Hope you having a wicked time! Missing you!!!
xx
You are hillarious, or rather the people around you seem to be…??!!
Glad you’re a writer (because you’re very good). Glad youre a travel writer (because it seems you attract all the things that make a good story… ill travelling partners, stray dogs & over-friendly hotel staff. And people need to be warned of these things!)
Sounds like you’re having a fab time, so pleased it’s going so well!!
Clo xx