Bindi ... Signing In ...2nd May 2008
So … not been in touch for sometime, but luckily for me the continuous flow of visitors from the uk, kept my social life buzzing in Pune, and was good to get some of the things I've missed from the UK - like walkers crisps. I'm still dying for warburtons bread and english cheddar cheese …. Since I'm such a high flying celeb like Posh Spice, perhaps TE would especially courier it over for me. LOL.
So, started my special batch (cos I'm special - or so they said) of dance classes - and yeah the standards are high … My last class started with 50 press-ups. So, after all this intense training and working out, I guess I'll just turn more heads than I do currently. Ha ha …. My god - I move so well!! Ha.
The cultural challenges at work have been quite draining - never thought something like that could actually take so much energy. It's a constant learning experience though…. I was just told today, that my sarcasm could be taken offensively - apparently us British are very sarcastic. Oopppsss!!! It's still hard to be totally like I would be in the UK office, but hopefully I can work on it.
The cultural challenges on a personal front are a lot more acceptable - and I guess it's easier to chill about it, and I think I'm almost mixing in with it - I'm watching much more cricket than normal (and no that's not cos the players are so damn fit - ha ha), and I check out the latest Bollywood flicks regulary (so I know the gossip about which star is dating who, and who is having a fling with who).
Thankx to Leah, I can still chat about the latest mascara on the market, in the midst of all the java code and project delivery. And she is perfect when I need to hear a local accent ….. Eh up chuck!!.
I guess the challenges although hard at times, have all been worth it - I've built a good working relationship with people, we are successfully working in a true agile distributed manner - and if I must say, I'm pretty impressed with the growth and success of delivery. It's still a long path to maturity - but we are on the right track.
I also think I've added a level of glamour to the Indian office out here, if I must say myself - ha ha ha ha. So, since we are allowed to wear anything here practically, I've recently noticed a european visitor (male) wearing, long shorts with a shirt and some heavy duty black trainers and black socks. Come on man, ok so I accept its free dress - but whatever happened to style??? It's like … well I know I don't have have to wear trousers & shirt, so I'll try and look casual with a bit of wannabe hiphop style - but totally gone wrong!!
That look just does not dig with me, I'm like …. Oh man, not feeling this - sort yourself out!!!
Talking of visitors, me and Maria (the swedish lady I work with here in India), usually rate male visitors on their appeal as worthwhile hotties. Ha ha … So, those of you that came over … would have been assessed for the cuteness factor - ha ha ha!! And style of course. Ha ha!!
Namaste people and see ya soon.
Bindi
Keep it kool!!
