There is a saying that you will know when you are in India because something totally out of the ordinary or random will happen – something will happen that probably wouldn’t happen anywhere else. So, I got off the plane after a pleasant 9.5 hour flight (err…) and looked out for my driver Aravind who… Continue reading
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Foreigners Leaving India…
I thought I’d better write this as a little public service announcement for any Foreigners who are living and working in India for more than 6 months. As you are aware, you have to register with the FRRO in your city. This is fine (albeit, ensure you have an office boy on hand to run… Continue reading
Let It Snow!
There is a bit of a cold snap occuring in England at the moment, temperatures down to -2 or -3 degrees C. Yesterday it snowed, so thought I’d post a few pics of Market Harborough in the snow.
Well, Bring On 2009
So that’s the end of 2008. Did it bring you good fortune? Did it bring you laughter and tears? Did you make new friends, and lose touch with old ones? For me (well, this blog is about me), 2008 has probably been my best year, possibly ever. I’ve got a great new job, live in… Continue reading
An Inspiring, True Story of One Man Against the Odds
I’m sat in the immigration office in Chennai and writing this post, waiting for the office boy to deliver some paper work to me. It’s a shame to see the wheels of Indian bureaucracy are still rusted together. An Indian friend once told me that 80% of taxes in India go on paying for govt… Continue reading
Really Stupid Things To Do – Part 533
Damnit! Of all the stupid things to do, this one probably doesn’t rank up there as one of them, (for a list of the most stupid things to do, these guys take the crown). But on a list of really annoying things to do, this has to be right up there. This afternoon I had… Continue reading
Row, Row, Row Your Boat!
I took this video this morning as I was travelling to work. The recent monsoon rains turned the streets in to rivers, but a little rain never stopped the enterprising citizens of Chennai as they plough head long in to fast flowing rivers!
Why Mac’s Don’t Cut It In Business
OK, so I was using Apple Macs before they were cool. I even had my very own Performa 630. I grinned and beared when my mates were playing the latest, coolest games and I had, umm, snake? For a few years I was the typical mac fan boy, before anyone had even heard of macs… Continue reading
India Isn’t Just A Different Country…
…It has a different way of thinking. So often things happen in India, and it just makes me wonder “what was going through your mind when you were doing that”. For example, standing on the roof of a building and using a pneumatic drill to dismantle the roof. Granted, stupidity isn’t confined to a single… Continue reading
Check Out My Wheels!
Check out this bad boy! These are my wheels to and from the office each day. It does 0-20 mph in 2 minutes, pollutes like a chemical factory and sounds like a cat in a blender. It has almost as much power as a washing machine and 4 inch alloys. This is the pimped out… Continue reading