1) Mustache thing... already mentioned
2) STD. The international phones here are called "STDs." "Hey guys I'm going to go look for an STD, I''ll be back in about 10 minutes..." I don't think this phrase has become any less funny
3) United Colors of Benneton, and Puma stores in the city? Really? I'm pretty sure if some people can't afford food that costs 10 rupies, they can't possibly afford a shirt that cost 3,000 rupies (fyi about 42 rupies to $1). ps I bought a shirt from UCB- seye you'd be proud.
*Sidebar*
When we got to Cochin I found out that instead of living with the 5 women I would be living on campus in the men's hostel ("dorm"). So, I'll be living here for the next 6 months, 2 of which will be with my roommate Andy, who is studying public health here until August. He's a cool chap from University of Michigan- we went into the city this past weekend while the girls were in the south at an HIV conference.
4) India's favorite music. Andy and I went to a music store on Saturday. Of course my eyes were drawn directly to the "International" wall. Oh, nice... who are the favorites here in India.... #1 Madonna... yeah that makes sense. Let's look a bit lower... #6 Kenny G!? I know, I couldn't believe it, no one even likes Kenny G in the states. Well moving on, lets look down a few more. #8 another Kenny G cd! huh?
5)Meeting Ramesh on the bus. This past weekend on the public bus, where you are literally vertically spooning with other people it's so crowded, a man appeared with his head laying on my bicep as I held onto the roof rail. "Hello, what his your name"... Jeremy, and yours? "Ramesh, where are you from?" the US. So to make a long conversation short, Andy and I befriended Ramesh, a telecommunications help line operator for Blue Cross Blue Shield. So, if anyone has BCBS and has any questions I can call Ramesh directly.
*Pictures of Rajagiri College are linked on the left*
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5 comments:
Dear Jerry Berry,
Oops!! I'm not supposed to call you that in public. Sorry!!
I'm so glad to hear you are blending in with the nationals. Does this mean that you have a mustache? :(
I love your pictures. Post some of your sweet little face. It would be great to see you. :)
You are very missed. I'm giving others a lot more attention with you gone. I don't know whether they think it is a good thing or not.:)
Love you Baby Boy, Mom
hahahhaha Kenny G? really???
i am proud.
proud as in "before the fall," pride.
you should take a look at the puma store and get yourself a nice bathing suit like the one i have. i think you should go blue though
I'm with your mom on the mustache idea. When in Rome, my friend.
I would if I could...
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