Some kind of record?

So I got sick in a little under three days. It was probably the indian breakfast I had on the second work morning and the worst thing was I didn't even need it. Due to jetlag I was still hungry after the first breakfast early in the morning (cereal), so I tried the Indian one under peer pressure at work. I've been sicker and the main symptoms only lasted 24 hours, but it took the rest of the week to recover my energy and appetite. Found the "vegie" burger at McDonalds to be quite good and worth having when your stomach is a little fragile.
I knew it was something I'd have to go through eventually, I guess the sooner the better if it leaves me stronger.

I suspect

This could be why the internet and phone don't work.

Apartment Pics

I'm on the third floor of block 'G'. About dead centre of the third image. The pool is almost visible in the foreground of the third image.

Peer pressure

I'm on MSN now as well as Skype. Email me for contact details.

Just the way I like it

The Bangalore apartments are nice but on arrival,
The following doesn't work:
* the complex internal 'telnet' phone
* the ADSL in my apartment
* the so called wireless networks available in the complex
The following has had parts drop off/break.
* Fridge,
* Toilet,
* Toilet roll holder
* Tap
* Orange juice container when I tried to open it.
Also
* My company calling card cannot possibly work because the only access number is on another (inaccessible) phone network. Two hours of calling help on VSNL and Airtel and Telstra confirms this problem is impossible to solve. Go Telstra. If I still had my Sprint card it would work fine.
* It took 45 minutes to work out how to turn on the hot water. This involved five taps, two electricity switches. There are about 20 unlabelled switches in the apartment - some turn on lights in other rooms, some turn on appliances/outlets in other rooms, some do nothing (as far as I can tell), some turn on lights. Its kinda like breaking a safe combination to work them out.
* A few TINY cornflakes crumbs left on the bench for 20 minutes called in an army of black ants all over the kitchen.
The only contact I have with the outside world is through my colleague Pavan's apartment.
I'm used to this sort of thing...

Internet performance anxiety?

You'd think when you get free internet to pass the time (4 hours worth)at Singapore airport it would be a godsend but I just find I can't think of anthing to DO on the internet. I sent one email, did one skype chat, and one google search (and one pointless blog entry). I'm bored shitless! Never thought I'd say it but I might go back to watching FA cup highlights on 4m HD screen.

Coming Soon - Subcontinental Adventures

After an extended extended break, house of mash returns with impending quality* posts on adventures in Bangalore. First posts in August (sometime). Actual travel date depends on budget, other people's travel plans, re-organised training schedule, budget, weather, budget, alignment of jupiter. As you can see, things are very certain.


* not guaranteed.