The last week

So, the time has gone by rather quickly. Oh, and sorry about the break from blogging...I can't say it's extremely exciting around here. Yes, some odd things happen throughout the day, but I've gotten so used to it, I'm not inspired to write about them anymore.

Here's a few things to chomp on.

My favorite local restaurant, Lonely Planet, was closed down for about 4 days about a week and a half ago. I'm just now finding out what really happens. Seems some of the boys that worked at Lonely planet weren't very happy...who knows why. Seems they disconnected the gas line (and not in a way that it could be easily re-connected) and left for another restaurant...Supprabhattam...I've seen the guys working there. What a drama! I still like Lonely Planet...they are much, much faster, the people that work there are extremely pleasant, and the food is better...but, that's just me. Go figure.

The days are winding down, there are fewer and fewer people practicing each day, and we start later now (yay!)...not that I don't get enough sleep already. I'm spending just a month here, but some little things are already wearing on me...like the same people begging every day...the guys selling drums (I actually saw someone buy one yesterday...a first!), the really old (well, most of it) seafood that is on display each night along the walkway. Most restaurants serve seafood, but, the power cuts out at least once each day...sometimes for hours. Now, how do you suppose that fish is kept fresh? If you ask the workers in the restaurant, of course they will tell you "yes, just caught today"....right. Then the fruit ladies...dozens...each trying to "claim" you as their own...and trying to make you feel guilty for not buying a fruit salad. Most of them have rotten teeth from chewing paan all day long. Not that I want to leave the sun, the sand, Lino and company...but, I'll be happy to be home when the time comes.

Try to stay warm in the midwest! I'm out.