A rupee in my pocket: Ok... I think I am finally getting a routine!

The sun rising over New Delhi

Well, it hasn't been 24 hours yet... But I think I am finally going to get on some sort of routine!

I stayed up all day and night yesterday so I could go to bed in the morning... Sleep through the day and wake up in the afternoon... So I went to be around 8am or so, after eating breakfast (technically dinner) and woke up around 230pm. Now I just have to stay up to at least 5am and I should be good to go! Now if only I can keep Brett up as well, so he can get on a normal schedule! Yes, I am using the term normal very loosely! We shall see!

While checking in on Foursquare (I am racking up on "first of your friends" points!) today, I noticed that there was a Ruby Tuesday somewhere near here! So Brett and I went on a little tour of the complex, staying well within the heavily guarded gates of our hotel, and we think we found a mall!!! Or something equivalent! We almost contemplated venturing out to cross the street ... But decided that it was almost dark and neither one of us feels comfortable enough to venture out in the streets while it is dark ... Yet! Yes, call us whatever you want.

There were a couple of power outages today... Or at least that is what Brett is saying, I was sleeping. One lasted 30 minutes and another lasted 4 minutes. It is sad that Brett's first thought was that I was probably stuck in an elevator somewhere after waking up and feinding for my first cigarette and cup of coffee (which still sucks here at the new hotel!)

There is a funny smell in this new hotel... Beside the smoke from outside. It smells almost like diesel fuel... Or some kind of fuel. To ease our minds we are calling it lacquer, and pretending that they have just refinished the floors and polished the wood.

Speaking of the floors... They are amazing here! Everywhere you go the floors, counters, and walls are covered in marble and with the most intricate designs! It is just beautiful! It is also very slick! I almost busted my ass at the airport! And Brett described his experience of the slick floors in our new hotel rooms as something I am imagining from the movie Risky Business! Lol!

The first ever Indian Formula One race was held today! It was a quick 60 laps, but is was very exciting for the people here! The racetrack is situated about 5 to 10 minutes from where we are working!

We finally ventured in to a couple of shops here in the hotel today! We have been driving the shopkeepers crazy just walking by and nodding our heads all the time. The jewelry is exquisite! I found a set of gold playing cards that I really want ... They will be mine!!! (if my husband says yes... Lol)

Pics below! Have a great day my friends!

Holy cow!