What a week...

Its been approximately 8 days since my last post. I really meant to post an update since so many interesting things have been happening to me but I just had to catch the flu. Yeah.. only Tolantino will be susceptible to flu in a place where the temperature is about 35degC. Thank God its sha not bird flu. You know these Asian countries have orishi-rishi for hand.
So where do I start from… I decided to join the gym at the club house just opposite my apartment block. I have to shift this “Abu-Dhabi fat”. I also get a personal trainer who is Indian. I find it difficult to understand his instructions at times but so far.. so good.

Last Saturday, one of my girls found out that Wyclef Jean will be performing at the Mumbai Hard Rock Café. We got in for about 750 Indian Rupees (dirt cheap). Wyclef was totally amazing. And you wouldn’t guess what? I met the cutest Canadian guy every (wink wink) It was a truly amazing night.

Wyclef Performing "Sweetest Girl- Dollar Bill"

The following day, Pearl invited me to meet her guy friends in Bandra. Now, Bandra is like at the other end of town. We could either get a taxi (300 rupees each) or get the first class train tickets for 100 rupees each. Since we were feeling rather adventurous, we decided to get the train. This was like one of the most harrowing experiences of my life. Can anyone picture a crowded Mumbai train? May the lawd have mercy! Even the first class compartments could have been 10th class for all I cared. It was packed full with human beings and we had to change at some station before we got to our station stop (Andheri) By then, all my makeup had melted into brown sweat trickling down my neck. I don’t think I will be going near any more trains in India especially in Mumbai. Paying 300 rupees for taxi will definitely not kill me at this stage in my life.

Crowded Mumbai Platforms( I kid you not)

So we finally got to Bandra and met the guys. They were all so nice. It was like a ready-made group of friends with whom I already had a slot. They were all so nice and friendly. They all work for the same company but in different segments. Me thinks I will be going back to their place this coming weekend. There is just too much fun to be had and rumor has it that there is gonna be a party up there. Bring it on dude!

Monday, I went to see the dentist. The dentist found a cavity. I wasn’t really surprised since it’s the same tooth I used for opening all those numerous coca-cola bottles when I was a kid. If only I’d listened to my momsie when she tried to tell me off. Dentist also suggested braces. A whole fine girl like me rocking braces? I’m still thinking about it. I hope this does not reduce my market value o otherwise…! By Tuesday, I was already feeling feverish and everything went to pots from there. I went to see a doctor who pumped me full of so many pills. I’ve basically been on a high for the past two days. I could barely spell my name and I’ve just been slipping in and out of my drug induced haze. Lol. I’m much better now.. but I have definitely had better days.

Nothing Else Significant to Report (courtesy of Pink Gloves)