Team bonding

Well my time here in India is flying by and I'm still having an amazing experience. Only 2 weeks til I get on a plane and head back to San Francisco. I have learnt a huge amount in my time here and feel I have made some great new friends.

Last weekend the F&DS crew got together for a team bonding trip to a local club. The night started quietly, but after half an hour, everyone hit the dancefloor. We stayed there for the rest of the night, dancing to very cool Hindi pop (plus a little Shakira). It was a huge amount of fun, added to by the fact that the management of the club would periodically spray lighter fluid on the floor and set fire to it. Of course we all danced around the flames!!

I have been lucky to get to know the team here pretty well. I've also enjoyed working with Vishesh and Shaun the other rotating managers. We have done a pretty thorough survey of the restaurants in the area, with my favourite being Laguna. It is a fun place and has pretty decent food - would not be out of place in the Bay Area as it has a great ambiance.

I've also been entertained by my driver Mustapha who is truly the greatest. He spends his days playing cricket with his colleagues and then mysteriously gets heat stroke. He has really been my lifeline allowing me to explore the town and survive the crazy traffic here.

Now another weekend is approaching and it is my last in Hyderabad. Next weekend I'm going to take a short trip to Kerala - hopefully to stay on a houseboat and explore the backwaters. Very excited!