The Grinch that stole Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

This is just to make myself feel better cause I’m missing Halloween celebrations, it’s my favourite time of year! Can’t believe I’m not even dressing up this year…..it doesn’t even feel like Halloween, I at least need to watch a horror movie or something…

Pee-Money

I would like to thank the Bus company that drove Marian, Lucie and I to Dharamsala last Friday night. What a wonderful trip I had!

I realize that this is my first trip since coming to India, and that the first experience probably is the most disturbing, but please...

Lucie was thrown on the floor by the continuous bumping, Marianne got his head knocked on the ceiling quite a few times. For me, it was mostly the joy of slowly freezing to death underneath a window that, just for my extra pleasure, kept opening up during the night.

My favorite part of the 8 hour ride was the 2 hours I spent, keeping my bladder from bursting during the heavy bumping. I have never had to pee so bad in my life!

After those two horrible hours of 'holding it', I sprang up to the "driver" and asked him to stop for toilet. We drove on for a bit and then he stopped, opened the door and pointed out into the dark.

I was scared to death of going out there alone, thinking that every step could possibly be my last, I could fall to my death in the hills. Well, it wasn't the hills that nearly killed me, it was a man - an ugly man - a fat and ugly man who stank like a toilet bowl!

I found a toilet shed and as I was walking into the ladies part of it, this fat and ugly man who stank like a toilet bowl jumped out of nowhere, yelling something at me in... some language I couldn't even begin to understand (probably a language spoken by fat and ugly men who stink like toilet bowls and jump screaming at girls who simply can't hold it any longer). The shock rushed me into the squatter, where I did my business and ran out.

Then man kept yelling after me "Hallo - hallo!" but I just jumped back onto the bus, safe and sound... or so I thought...

The fat and ugly man who stank like a toilet bowl came knocking on the windows of the bus, yelling these perfectly pronounced "Hellos". I just layed down in my seat, too afraid to move. And then, just when everything got silenced again, my horrifying stalker came onto the bus, still yelling his "Hellos" at me, plus some other things I couldn't understand.

I was too afraid to look up, but Lucie said that people were giving head gestures towards where I was sitting. I had obviously cheated this man out of his toilet money... and my bus load of travelling companions was not sympathetic to an Icelandic gal who simply couldnt 'hold it' any longer.

I promise that I will never ever cheat an ugly fat man who stinks like a toilet bowl for his well-deserved pee-money again!!!

A No-Brainer

I would like to invite everyone to take part in a little poll. All you need to do is answer this simple question:

What will Kent look like when he comes back from Goa?


A. Red, like a lobster












B. Tanned, like India's Next Top Model














I expect voter turn-out to be high...i'm a little concerned about the result though.

Home Sweet Home

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Well, as some of you may know Nacho & I have been looking for a new place for a while now…and last night we found one!! We’re off to live like normal people in 38, no more of this communal living thing for us! You’ll have to come see us when we settle in our new home but no parties allowed so it’ll have to be a more civilized dinner or something!!

Wanna Learn Norn Iron me wee lad?

If any of you are interested in understanding Marty, this could be a helpful resource.

Here are a couple of gems:

"Fancy a wee pint down the bar, or do ya wanna go till the Offies for a carry out?"

Translates as: Would you like to join me in some merriment at our local hostelry or would you rather purchasing some alchohol from the local Off License?

"Getawaydafug ya wee gat. Who'd ya fink y'are? Wee Slabber......"

Translates as: You'd better leave my vicinity in a hurry. I don't like you. Go away and don't come back. Who do you think you are? Go away.

Tons of Money!

Hear ye! Hear ye! :)

Our friend Nick from 38 has asked me to announce an event you do NOT want to miss!

Theatre play Tons of Money by Alan Ayckbourne.
Director: Nick Pillow

Performers: Nick's students
Date: 5th November, Saturday
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Vivek high school, sector 38, Chandighar
Genre: Comic farce

Come, come, come! :)

Another Day in the Office

If you have some time to kill check out one of Mads favorite websites and you'll get so pupmed you might kick someone in the face. But for god sakes don't drop a spoon!
www.realultimatepower.net

Credit Where Credit is Due

I can't believe an island monkey has to take the credit for the new blog header. It pains me to say this, but Mr. Ryan Hill is the man to thank for the outstaaaanding work pictured above. Well done, sir.

!!SNAZZY!!

Wow look at the new blog!!
What a makeover, I for one am impressed! (especially that the tiger made it into the pics!)

Justyna's Leaving Party

If I could get your attention for a second, Julia has informed me that Justyna will be having her leaving party at 38 this Friday. So take time out of your busy schedules and try to make it. If you're travelling, not much you can do about it...at least julia's will be next week so you can party then.

And get her something nice, will ya.

Ahh...the Finns

"Indian police have brought charges against a Finnish tourist for bathing naked in a holy lake in a Hindu pilgrim town, a police officer said on Monday." Reuters.

Had a good laugh over that one. Does the lonely planet guide not say, "Do not, under any circumstances, swim naked in a holy lake"? Yikes.

Diwali, anyone?

So what is everyone planning on doing for Diwali? Is everyone traveling? And where to? Anyone staying in the city beautiful?

No Posts Today?

What is wrong with you people? Do I have to do everything around here?

Are people actually working today? How come we haven't seen any of Voskresija's pics of Goa and where is that Danish guy that never seems to be at work...didn't he go to Thailand or something?

Don't make me start making fun of the way island monkies speak english or of how (in)efficient the Germans are. Or maybe i'll attack the French (oh wait, that'd be way too easy). Sorry, Germain, nothing personal of course.

Freedom of the Press Rankings

Here is a ranking of countries with regards to the freedom of the press. I will do my best to include every country represented here in Chandigarh. More info can be found here. Forgive me if I forget a country.

1. Iceland (7-way tie for first)
1. Ireland
1. Denmark
8. Slovakia
9. Czech Republic
18. Germany
21. Canada
24. United Kingdom
30. France
37. Japan
43. Macedonia
50. Chile
53. Poland
63. Brazil
65. Serbia and Montenegro
70. Romania
106. India
135. Mexico
144. Ivory Coast
167. North Korea (just to show who's last)

Bangladesh House Chai Review

The Bangladesh House Chai Review is up, I would prepare for a huge influx of customers as this is written in a very prestigious publication.

http://nicholasinindia.blogspot.com/

Test you english language skills with some classic British comedy

This was originally shown on BBC TV back in the seventies. Ronnie Barker (a very funny comedian) could say all this without a snigger (though god knows how many takes). The BBC didn't receive any complaints, the speed of delivery must have been too much for most...

If you can read and understand the spoonerisms (vladan will look it up if anyone needs) you get a gold star for English :D

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This is the story of Rindercella and her sugly isters.

Rindercella and her sugly isters lived in a marge lansion. Rindercella worked very hard frubbing scloors, emptying poss pits, and shivelling shot.
At the end of the day, she was knucking fackered.
The sugly isters were right bugly astards. One was called Mary Hinge, and the other was called Betty Swallocks; they were really forrible huckers; they had fetty sweet and fetty swannies. The sugly isters had tickets to go to the ball, but the cotton runts would not let Rindercella go.
Suddenly there was a bucking fang, and her gairy fodmother appeared. Her name was Shairy Hithole and she was a light rucking fesbian. She turned a pumpkin and six mite wice into a hucking cuge farriage with six dandy ronkeys who had buge hollocks and dig bicks
The gairy fodmother told Rindercella to be back by dimnlight otherwise, there would be a cucking falamity.
At the ball, Rindercella was dancing with the prandsome hince when suddenly the clock struck twelve. "Mist all chucking frighty!!!" said Rindercella, and she ran out tripping barse over ollocks, so dropping her slass glipper.
The very next day the prandsome hince knocked on Rindercella's door and the sugly isters let him in. Suddenly, Betty Swallocks lifted her leg and let off a fig bart. "Who's fust jarted??" asked the prandsome hince. Blame that fugly ucker over there!!" said Mary Hinge. When the stinking brown cloud had lifted, he tried the slass glipper on both the sugly isters without success and their feet stucking funk.
Betty Swallocks was ducking fisgusted and gave the prandsome hince a knack in the kickers. This was not difficult as he had bucking fuge halls and a hig bard on.
He tried the slass glipper on Rindercella and it fitted pucking ferfectly.
Rindercella and the prandsome hince were married. The prandsome hince lived his life in lucking fuxury, and Rindercella lived hers with a follen swanny.

Life of a Liquor Store Salesman

I think Nicholas and I are planning to work at the Haryana liquor store by the bridge in Panchkula tonight. We know the cops there, as well as the owner, so we figured we'd hang out, have a few beers and just see if we could have a party. The great thing about this liquor store is that we're on a self-serve basis. No matter what time it is, we can just walk in, grab what we need, pay, and get out. Other priveleges include walking into the back room and saying hi to our cop friends.

Ahh...good wholesome Canadian fun. I already know what salvador is going to say..."#$%&ing Canadians," in that classic Mexispanglish accent of his.

Christmas in Goa?

This is Easter, but I couldn't find a good Christmas pic. :)

I plan to spend Catholic Christmas in Goa, but as I've heard, booking a train ticket is nigh-on-impossible and I was recomended to do it as soon as they start booking. With Indian Railways it means 60 days before the trip.

I intend to leave Chandighar on 23rd of December and, as I was told that booking for this day will start on 23rd of October (the day after tomorrow), if there are any of you who would like to join me, call ASAP. My number is: +91-9888-529-520

P.S.
I do not know the exact prices, but I think that the plain ticket is abour Rp 4000 and the train ticket is Rp 1500. It takes about two days to get there by train, but it should be worth seeing the views between Mumbai and Goa. We could spend the rest of the time partying. :)

On Corbis it said it's a pic from Goa! It did! Honest! :)

Mmmmm... beach... :)

Oh, yes... churches. :)

Sitting in the back row...

Hello Good People of the blogging community,
Tonight us folk over at 36C (aka five seasons) are becoming a cinema….that’s right we can be everything!
If anyone would like to come along and watch some films with us you’d be more than welcome…alcohol is optional and a personal choice every trainee must make for themselves!

So far the film choices are- Lolita (Kubrick version), Before Sunset and Black (an Indian film 70% in English…I have it on good authority that’s it v. good!![right, Ankit?!])
If anyone has any other films they’d like to see bring them along and we can fight about what to watch!!

I think it’s important some people come along because I heard Nicholas threatening to do some inhumane acts to balcky…and they’re not along the murder route (India can be a lonely place for a Canadian guy!!)


p.s. I can remember ALL of last night, I think I’m getting the hang of this whiskey thing!

INVITATION

Dear friends this is just an idea and i need your opinions because last time when Mayor organized his "World Soccer Cup" nobody came...That's why you need to confirm, theek hai...

Next Sunday in 36-c let's have a Pool-lunch on our rooftop all the trainees from all the sectors in Chandigarh.

Also, after the Pool-Lunch thing, according to Ryan request we are going to spend the rest of the day in a "Lazy mood way" in Sukna Lake...That was Ryan told me.

The Rules

-Every house must bring 3 items from the next "list" and confirm them today on this blog:

*Mashed potatoes
*Bread
*salads
*Juice
*Rice
*Some Indian breads like, Naan, Chapatis and Paranthas
*Fried Vegetables
*or just think in something typical from your countries

-You also must bring

*Plates
*Forks
*Knifes
*Cups

-Only happy people, we won't accept depressed people

-You must cook everything in your house because 36-c's kitchen is horribly dirty

-You also can bring your own music, according to your style

-An bathing suit is required because our swimming is available now...

ps: Please bring enough food, remember it's a lunch, not a luch sample, theek hai

Where IS Hotel California?!...

If i had a pound for everytime i had just finished a farewell meal with friends at a nice restaurant, and then decided to wander off with an Irishman into the middle of nowhere because we had heard 'Hotel California' playing from what sounded like a live band...

...well i think i would have one pound actually. but at least we have seen a bit more of panchkula now, even if most of it was seen twice because we were walking in circles. and it was quite fun, in a kinda scary 'are they gonna read about our dead mutilated bodies tomorrow in the newspaper' kind of way as we climbed over bushes and past derelict buildings and slums in search of this phantom music - oh yes, we never did find it, but we did find an easy way to climb over the gate which keeps the riff-raff out of our nice little neighbourhood. so all was not lost.

It's Back...

TIGER IS A KILLER

Guys the Tiger is back...somebody called me from 36-c and they found Blacky tail covered with his blood, it was Tiger God, he is here in Chandigarh...so he isn't dead...

BLACKY IS INNOCENT!!!

Trainees, if you see Blacky (Florian's friend) around 36-c, be nice with him, that dog is really nice, takes care of the neighborhood, goes with trainees to Mr. Kumar and cries because Florian is gone.
I said once that the Fungus Infection came from him but i was wrong...So please if you see Blacky again at least say "hello dog"...

ps: that picture was taken when Florian met Blacky...

What?

You people only blog when you're drunk?

Or do you actually have work to do?

And Jean, cut with the sob story...nobody wants to hear it.

Welcome to Our Friends From Mumbai

We all met Victor, right?

I just found out yesterday that our AIESEC trainee friends over in Bollywood are now blogging as a community. Although the blog just started the other day, it hopefully will have the same effect on that community as this blog did on ours. By the way, we had 468 hits yesterday and people from Norway, Chile, the UK, France all checking out our inside jokes and drunk banter.

I put a link to the Mumbai blog on the right hand side, right below the Global Erotic blog. Not much to see now, but do check it out every once and a while.

Too Dirty to Clean My Apple

Alright people. Listen up and listen real close. If you thought you were done partying for a while, think again. One of our most heralded trainees is about to leave this fair city for the land of beer and tacos. If you haven't figured it out, Salvador is the one I'm talking about. So here are the details:

Date: Thursday, October 20th

Time: 9 pm

Place: 36 C (5 Seasons)

Salvador would like to thank the good peole over at 5 Seasons for their southern hospitality. Should be a good night and the guest of honour wants everyone to get dirrrrty like his woman Christina.

Oh ya, and bring your own booze.

My New Life

What happened to everyone don’t tell me you’re all actually working…I’m bored and I think I might be starting to sober up, I just had a drunk interview with my new boss in my new life I’m going to be an English teacher and I have to meet my new class after work with a see through top…they’ll all think I’m an easy white girl…

Welcome to the Jungle

I see Nina has just joined the fray. Good luck and remember, it's every man/woman for themselves (just ask little red riding hood).

THE REAL JEAN

JEAN BURKE

JEAN, I THINK PATSY HAS MORE STYLE THAN YOU, YOU ARE LIKE A LITTLE DRUNK GIRL FROM A TALE...TRAINEES, THIS IS JEAN TODAY IN THE MORNING BELIEVE IT OR NOT, MY ROOMMATE IS TOTALLY NUTS...

My Role Model

For those of you who have not had the good fortune of watching Absolutely Fabulous – this is Patsy who spends most of the show getting drunk…sound familiar??!

RIP

NO TIGER PARTY

Sorry guys but i received a call and Tiger is dead, it was the earthquake, his car crashed with a tree...the funerals are going to be next weekend in Kasauli...

i can't believe it, but tiger let something for all of us...his house and a chapati guide party book

Indian Whiskey Risks

Some weird situations if you drink that whiskey:

-Stupid shoulder movements
-Jean asking for 500 Rs Paranthas
-Jean with a tiger hair style
-Ryan dancing like boxing
-Tomoe in a Kill Bill role...killing trainees
-Jean again without memories
-Kent doing the Cheese Race
-Ryan, jumping from bikes
-Nacho really cool
-Jean once again asking..."what happened last night"
- "Fungusamongus" all around our bodies

Party

Hey the Tiger just called and invited us all to a party tonight!

Basketball and Calvin Klein

I'm really sorry Kent, becacuse i distroyed your Mini Basketball Toy...so you'll have a new one pretty soon.

Definitely last night was crazy...i think the best thing was when i saw Ryan falling from his bike and Christiane-Nicholas-Me in a "Calvin Klein photo party"...

Sorry Kent, but now i have some cuts on my head due to your toy, so considering that, i'm not going to buy a new one...

Oh no...it's Tuesday morning...

Whose bright idea was it to get drunk yesterday? I feel like crap today…but those Panchkulians sure know how to party!!!

Good Times Were Had By All

Great party last night. Here are some of the highlights:

1. some heavy drinking
2. Nick and I trying to party with random Indians at the liquor store
3. fraternizing with cops
4. dancin' international style to "Hot in Herre"
5. the Canadian blanket effect
6. learning that Nacho is fluent in Japanese
7. some drunk you know what
8. Ryan falling off his bike
9. talking to people from Tibet
10. trying to climb the grain/water tower by the sector 8 market
11. finally seeing the rooftop of our house
12. and one incredibly rough morning

Anyone have anything they want to add?

You'll All Love This

A new "Global Erotic" blog has just been setup. It's part of the blog community I am in, so the content is provided by people on traineeships and living in other countries. Check out the most recent post...about love in India (ring a bell, anyone?)

Bloggin' Outta Control

You guys are all nuts. The blog registered 216 hits already today (and it's only 5:30)...that would be a record for the short life of this blog. I like how everyone is posting now...keep it up. For those of you not participating, hopefully you are at least reading. Comment on something every once and a while just so we know that you're not working too hard.

See y'all tonight.

INDIAN WAY, LIKE BIRDS...

Like Kent, who learned how to move his head everytime he says Theek hai, Vladan, Ryan and I were trying to learn the indian seat position...It didn't work, too drunk to do it...well, Vladan did it, he wasn't drunk at all!!!

The sign of a good day's drinking

Something serious and something "serious" :)

Inspired by a discussion(s?) we had in the past few days, I found this web-toy quite interesting. Maybe you will, too.

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html



And after you tire of and/or bore of thinking about the meaning of life ("Be good to your neighbors" - by Monty Python :) ), here's something to relax you:

http://www.saab-stuff.com/pop.swf

And all that jazz

I’ve just discovered that John Coltrane is the perfect hangover music so I recommend you all go listen!! Kind of Blue is a personal favourite though the album choice is optional…all I need now is a pizza for the perfect hangover…
Party again tonight, oh here we go!! Anyone got any fruity alcohol left?!

Oh and by the way I’m bored and don’t want to work which is why there are so many blog entries today….

Party Tonight

Ok, the good people (landlords) that live below us have sanctioned a party tonight. So, at 9 pm the party out in Panchkula will commence. The occasion is Christiane's last chance to get wasted in Chandigarh.

There is a couple of stipulations (look it up if you don't know the word):

1. We can't be noisy. The neighbours will get pissed, they will tell the landlords, and then the landlords will get mad at us, so we'll never be able to have a party again.

2. No stupid shit. By that I mean no throwing shit off the balcony, no piyushing, no other usual drunk shit.

Don't let that stop you from drinking though, just refrain from doing the things you'd normally do at classy establishments like 36C.

So hope to see you all there and someone please tell the good folks over at 38 what the deal is.

See ya tonight.

Oh no...it's Monday morning...

Whose bright idea was it to get drunk yesterday? I feel like crap today…but those Kausaulians sure know how to party!!!

Profesor Nacho

Hola,

Tengo mi primera clase de espanol hoy con Profesor Nacho Borracho. Hoy habla solomente Espanol y mi cabeza es mala porque habla solomente espanol es dificil. Bebi mucha cerveza este noche es necesito!

Ryan

Tambien, Salvador es un pinche perro.


Translated:


Hello,

I had my first spanish lesson today with Professor Nacho 'drunkard' Borracho. Today i only spoke Spanish, and my head hurts because only speaking Spanish is difficult. Drinking a lot of beer tonight is needed!

Ryan

Also, Salvador is a dirty dog.

Kent, i can translate the english for you also if needed.

FELÍZ CUMPLEAÑOS KENT

Cumpleaños Felíz

Te deseamos a ti

Felíz cumpleaños Mr Kent

Que los cumplas felíz...

Have a nice day, and i wish you the best in that special day and also i wish you an amazing party at 5 Seasons Hotel and Spa in sector 36-c with all your friends.

ps: The translation for that song is the same in English.

INDIAN COFFEE HOUSE

This is one of the places that i would recommend for a nice breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is southern indian food, which means that it is less spicy.

The Masala Dosas and Uttapums with eggs are the best in town, also you can enjoy a real-fresh-natural coffee brought from south indian coffee farms.

If you go there you'll see a really old India, like 50 years ago, the waiters dress like really old waiters and the light of the place makes you feel part of the history.

Also you can see sometimes some mice around the tables, but dont worry, is 100% veg food.

The prices are ridiculous, you can have lunch with a cold coffee for 40 Rs "only".

Indian Coffee House is my favourite restaurant after Mr Kumar's...

Mr Kumar, i don't care if you are dead, but your restaurant rocks!!!!

Four Seasons at 36C

If anyone is looking for a great place to stay, check out the Four Seasons out in Sector 36C. The good folks there provide you with excellent sleeping arrangements and rooftop parties. It's true what they say, "A good hotel is a home away from home." To tell you the truth, my bed was more comfortable than the one I have in Panchkula.

Can't wait to see what kind of show they put on for Saturday night's monster "It's already halfway through October" bash.

My Nipple

Ouch, I think my nipple ring might have a little Indian infection. Come-on, I went swimming in the dirtiest pool I’ve ever seen at the golden temple, went days without showering when traveling, had people lick it before the nice piercing guy said I could (you know it was you Kent) and no problems but I go swimming in the posh Chandigarh hotel pool and the bacteria infest me. Maybe it’s the fungusamongus!

So girls and Nacho any tips on taking care of an iky piercing? I really don’t want to take it out and have to have it done again, it kinda hurt the first time!

Vaccinate Now!

For vaccination purposes, especially as we are all living in Asia, I suggest we consume large quantities of alcohol…the rubbing can be optional (just seems like a waste to me!)

http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=27&si=1486397&issue_id=13125

PS I like the changed sub-heading of the blog…very appropriate!!

SMURFS UNDER ATTACK

If you don't believe, people in the world are still trying to stop the wars, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Here, there is a desperate sample of these efforts coming from Belgium and is quite polemic because some children saw the 25 sec. video when the Smurf World was distroyed by bombs and rockets and also many of them (smurf people) died in horrible circumstances.
The video was made in order to sensitize the world about children population involved in wars...

How to destroy the Earth

Hahahaha! It's a bit long, but if there are any of you who like astronomy-physics jokes, you will most certainly enjoy it! I laughed the entire morning. :)

http://ned.ucam.org/~sdh31/misc/destroy.html

FUNGUS AMONG US

This is a message for the "Fungus Trio", i mean, Christiane, Ryan and Nacho...According to Christiane explanation, there is something in the music world called "Fungusamongus"...i think she was right...Sorry Christiane cause we were laughing of you for a while when you asked..."What is "fungusamongus?"...
Well, we were talking too much about fungus that night and i developed some weird infection on my skin because of it...The doctor said today..."Nacho you have a Fungus infection"...i said...yes , now i understand why, is because we have fungus among us in our house...
Trainees if you see any fungus among you, please run away from it, those animals are really dangerous (i love that word) and they can jump to your body and start eating you really slow...so be careful...

Also this means that "Blacky", Florian's dog is safe, i'm not gonna try to kill the dog anymore, so 36-c people can keep it...

Nacho from fungus world

NEVE AND NACHO IN INDIA...RUNNING AWAY FROM AIESEC TRAINEES...

Sorry Ryan but Neve told me that I was the best extra and she said also that she was scared of the trainees all the time.
I have her email so you can write to her if you want... "neve_in_chandigarh@nachomail.cl"

saludos a mis fans....Nacho

Burning Effigies!

Have all trainees got the pleasure of tomorrow off work? I’ve been told it’s a national holiday to celebrate Lord Ram killing the evil king, but not all companies seem to give the day off to employees and nothing in this country is consistent!
Part of the celebrations involve the burning of giant effigies in Sector 17 (I say giant but I really don’t know how big they’ll be I’ve heard the size differs all the time), anyone else getting freaky “Wicker Man” images??!!
Anyway I think it sounds like fun, so anyone want to come along see the show?

I’m also going to see a film in Fun Republic during the day, Cinderella Man with Russell Crowe & Renee Zellweger, it’s only showing at 1pm…if anyone fancies it my no. is 9815885325 or reply to the post…

Party on Saturday

Ok, it's official....Party this saturday at 36C. If they have any objections, they better speak up now because the longer they wait, the less likely people are to take no for an answer.

The reason: my birthday and Christiane's farewell.

The time: Saturday the 15th, 9 PM (or thereabouts)

The place: 36C

Hope everyone can make it....

Miss Tibet

Hehehe! :) Who is going to McLeod Ganj?

http://www.misstibet.com/

Chessboxing

Out in sector Tijuana this morning, we were talking about Chessboxing. If you want an explanation on the sport, go to my blog.

Ryan and Neve sitting in a tree...

I just thought i would say, and i think you will all agree, wow, we look good together :D

I Finally Did It

Put this on my blog already, but I thought I'd let everyone know that I did my first involuntary headshake will using the words "theek hai?" It was on a bus in Delhi while talking to a local. He just laughed...it was great.

It's becoming a habit....if you want a few more details, go to my blog.

Fancy Picture

Here is a graph and table showing the usage of our blog. Hasn't been too popular since thursday...I wonder if that has anything to do with the amount of partying that people have been doing.

Earthquake

Anyone have any crazy earthquake stories?

All I have is that I was on a bus going to Delhi. I guess you could say that being on a local bus in this country is like being in an earthquake, so there is no way I would've noticed anything.

The death toll is 30,000 and counting if anyone doesn't know....

I need a place to party

This goes out to people in 36C and 38. It's my birthday on saturday and also Christiane's leaving party...any chance we could have the party at one of your fine establishments? I'm pretty sure the boys over at 36C wouldn't mind having a party...unless of course they're out partyin' with rickshaw drivers.

And a big goodbye to Mayor, Luisa, Dobi, and Florian. Best of luck to each one of you.

Beyond Imagination

Read this. All I can say is, "Wow. Beyond imagination, dahrling."

I'm never drinking again....

If I got a dollar for everytime I said or heard that, I'd be rich. Last night was definitely a good time, thanks to some free drinks.

Mads is straight pimpin'...it's all about the words. "Hi, are you from Mumbai?"

Nick is the man...I still can't believe you know Pizza 73.

I met some Indian woman that knew of my hometown...what are the chances of that?

Nacho and his "friend" need to get themselves a room.

The best part of it all is that I don't remember how or when I got home. All I know is that I woke up with a bucket next to my bed. That can't be a good thing, right?

Some Stats....

Anybody interested on who, other than us, visits this blog? Surprisingly, people from a number of different countries have stopped by to have a look. For example:

Someone from Macedonia is spending a lot of time on our blog (maybe Voskresija knows this person?).

A person from Uruguay came to the blog via Nacho's blog.

There has been a person from Slovakia and one from Poland.

Germany, Holland, and Chile, among others, have also made appearances.

Not bad for a trainee blog, I must say. In fact, this blog is starting to get well-linked. People have been coming in from my blog and Nacho's. As well, Vladan put the link on his forum and someone from the UK clicked on it...go figure.

I will try to make the stats available at some point so anyone that cares can take a look and see what kind of international audience we are drawing. I think it's a pretty entertaining blog, but maybe that's because I understand all the inside jokes....

If anyone wants to put the link to this blog on their own and doesn't know how, let me know and I'll help you out. Other than that, the blog has been doing really well...keep it up.

Congratulations Nacho

You've just made the 100th post on this blog.

TRAINEE SOLDIERS AND CHICAGO 1950

SALVADOR YOU ARE LIKE ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA, VLADAN TOO HAPPY TO BE A SOLDIER, RYAN...SCARY FACE, ARNO AND MARTIN YOU ARE LIKE VLADAN...

Reunification Day in Germany

From Johanna (She is not allowed to blog at work):

Two days ago, it was an important day for Germans. No, not Indepencence Day, as many of you guys can celebrate, but Reunification Day. On Oct. 3rd 1990 the former German Democratic Republicwas officially included into the Federal Republic of Germany.For me as a former GDR-citizen this day is even more special.

Is it a happy day? Yes, but not only happy. Reunification caused a lot of problems to many people and our country still struggles to fight them. Today we face economical problems, growing unemployment, growing poverty (yes, even in Germany), and a lot of political issues (as you might have notices in the last few weeks). But on the other hand, to me nothing is worth more than personal freedom and to have the right to go wherever you want, whenever you want, and to be allowed to say what you're thinking withouthaving to fear punishment. So for me and most of the Eastern Germans, two days ago was like an Independence Day.

Happy 16th Reunification Day, Germany!

Is someone interested in learning Hindi?

Hello Guys,

How are you? I am fine here in Geneva...

So, If you would like to learn hindi in order to understant people over there... you can contact this lady (She is my singing teacher's wife).
at
Sector 20 A, #77
Chandigarh
Phone: 191(0)172 2707795

Regards,

Roberta

LEAVING PARTY

Hello trainees, as you know tomorrow 5th of October is Mayor's goodbye party in 36-c.
Mayor want a red party so everybody must be in red...T-shirts, Shirts, Trousers, Saris, kurtas...

I hope to see all of you in our house tomorrow, and remember that on thursday morning (4:45 am) we have to go to Patiala again, for the next shoot in "The Whistler"...

Not if, but when...

There is a time in every trainee's life when that sudden rumble in your stomach sparks the worst panic possible - "where's the nearest toilet!!!" you ask yourself - "will i make it?" especially since you can't run or walk as fast with clenched cheeks.

Hopefully you've made it and are soon swept with relief for not emptying your load into you trousers in public :P

I myself had this experience 10, i repeat ten, times yesterday - probably because of the water i drank on the movie set - i made it every time, although there were a few close calls (too much info?) and so here's the big question...

Should i call up Guiness World records with this feat of 10 bouts of dihorea or do we know of anyone else who has done better? or should that be worse?

Love-Hate Relationship

I've heard from a few people that their Indian experience so far as been up and down like a rollercoaster. I characterize it as a "love-hate relationship." Sometimes it's good, other times it isn't. This begs the question, what do you like most and what do you hate most about India?

I'm torn between the hierarchy system and drivers not looking, on the hate side. On the like side, I would say the relaxed way of life.

Now is your chance to say whatever is on your mind about India. I know Nacho hates ants and rickshaw drivers, but is madly in love with chapati (and a certain potent potable).

Welcome Nina

I think everyone knows this, but we have a new trainee from Iceland. Her name is Nina and I think she's living at 36 A (is that right?).

Hopefully we can get her setup on the blog right away.

Once Again....

the people at Sector Tokyo/Bangladesh/Madrid/Beijing/Canada failed to go to a leaving party (well, accept for Marty). You can blame the circus because they wouldn't stop bringing out the elephant and the endless balancing acts. So, sorry from everyone in Panchkula and we wish Nara and Ohara the best of luck.

What did people think of the circus? I liked the "smallest argument ever (right ryan?)"