Saras India

I had a very nice evening last night. I met up my very, very sweet friend Juliya along with some other friends, and we had a swedish evening. I havent been surronded by so many swedish people in a very long time now. It was actually little weird speaking so much of Swedish. We all went to a place called Beer club. And like you can guess, they served a lot of beer there. They actually make their own. But since I dont like it the place was not for me. Three of us then went to Skyyebar instead, the one in UB city, one of my favourite places in Bangalore. We drank, talked and danced the night away. It was a really nice evening!

The only bad thing about hanging out with foreigners is that no one has their own car. So last night I had to go home in an auto. After like 20 minutes or so I got the price I wanted. I think I get such a good price either because I am a lot of fun for the drivers or because I am bugging them to give me a good price so they give up. I am guessing the first option is more correct. When I went to Beer club (very close to UB city) it cost me 80rs, by the meter, and when I went back home from UB city in the middle of the night (23.30) it cost me 100rs. So I think I got a very good price, considering the startingprice was 400rs! 

My lovely Juliya is going home for Christmas by the way. I have already told her to get me Grillchips. And I just realized that Juliti is coming in December, I think I have to tell her as well to bring Grillchips for me.. And maybe some Lösgodis also.

Someone forgot to pay the internet bill at home. And then everyone was to busy to go and pay it. So we didnt have internet at home for almost one week I think. And I have been so busy, working and meeting many of my friends on my free time. I am enjoying my life to the fullest.

I saw a t-shirt the other day when I was out shopping. It said, I love being me. And that is exactly how I feel. I am so happy, and I love my life ♥

It is not very often that I crave Swedish candy (luckily) but today is one of those days. I want all of my favourites today, Daim, Brejk, Grillchips, Krossad Chockladglass, Lösgodis, MIKROKOLA! Of course I have none of these, so instead, Im sitting in my bed, listening to awesome music and eating Djungelvrål and Marabou mjölkchoklad. But today I really miss mikrokola. Oh, how I wish I was in Sweden where I can make it perfectly. I should try to make it here once, maybe I can make it well.. Lets see, I have to go home to roomie for that, but I am sure she will allow me.. 

Mmm, look at these babies ♥

Tonight I am going out to a place called ICE-bar, it is in Taj hotel on MG Road. That place is usually good, and the best part is that dancing is allowed there so people will be very happy. I will not dance though, I dont like it that much.. Have a great night people!

What is there to do when the blog is not working? I have been trying and trying but havent been able to open it. Now it seems like the problem is solved. Atleast for now.

I went out for dinner last night. I cant belive that I did that, I mean, it was Wednesday. And Wednesday always means Loveshack for me. Well, it wasnt that bad, after the dinner I stopped by Loveshack, around 10.45 I guess. It was very late, the party was about to end, but I met lots of people during that short time so I had a lot of fun. After Loveshack I went for an afterparty. We went to some hotel where there was a private birthdayparty. They had the biggest cake I have ever seen! I am sure it must have weighed  10kg, minimum. So I was happy, lots of cake and after all the great music they served food. The party ended late, around 2.30 am. I had an awesome night, and if it was possible I would want to re-visit it again. I am sure not everyone agrees with me!  There were some drama in the party, I guess related to me. But of course it wasnt my fault. Nothing is never my fault here..

Why do I love to be in the center of attention? I am getting myself in to trouble.. Nothing bad or anything, but drama will happen around me eventually. But I like the drama as well.. Sometimes I see my life as a soap opera. I wonder how everything can happen to me, but obviously it will.. Thats what happens when you love the attention and are a drama queen!

The party went on till late last night, just as I suspected. We were still up when my alarm went off at 6 am in the morning. I had put an alarm just in case we all fell asleep because me and another friend of mine needed to get home early.

The party started at my colleagues fake birthday party, it was also his niece´s 1 year birthday party so a few of us from office went there to celebrate both of them. We had some cake, and food and I enjoyed watching my friends dancing. Luckily no one forced me to dance this time! I could sit and enjoy my dinner at peace. When the party stopped, me and 2 friends went back home. We were sitting three people on a scooter, Oh it was so much fun! I really need to buy a scooter, I just love it. I didnt drive it though. I wanted to, but my friends said they didnt want to die yet, mean I know! So we were sitting in my colleaguse house, listening to some music and talking. Around 1 am one of my friends called me and came to pick me up. I went to their house and we again sat and talked and listened to some music. I had a very nice time, and I think I fell asleep a little after 7 am in the morning. I woke up around 9 and decided it was time for me to go home.

Now there was supposed to be some job for me, but it seemes like it has been postponed. I hope it will happen later today, otherwise I dont know when I will have the time for doing it...

I underestimated the tailor today. He did an amazing job, the blouse fits me perfectly and it is so nice. I told them to make it very deep in the back, first they said it couldnt be done becuse there is some design in the back, but I told them it was okay for me to cut through it. So they did what I said. They didnt teach me how to drape it in the shop, I got little disapointed because I was counting on them.. I actually left the store very angry, surprise surprise! Well, when I got home i put on the blouse, I saw that the fit was perfect, and then I draped the saree myself, obviously not how it was supposed to be done, but I just wanted to see myself in a full saree. And wow! I looked amazing. Indian women should wear saree more often because it looks really, really nice If you have a nice fabric and drape it the way I like it, it is really gorgeaous, and very sexy! I want to have it tonight, and every night after this, but I first have to buy the underskirt, and then I need to learn how to drape it! 

I was hanging with my sweet babysis today, she came in to my room and I showed her my saree, she really liked it and wanted me to wear it for her sisters birthday, whenever that is! I told her I dont know how to drape it, but her mom would show me, she said.. After that, we played some office again, she really likes going to office, then she wanted to put on some makeup and dance. I couldnt say no!
 

Sorry for looking ugly, I was in the process of getting ready!

After this her mother came and told her they needed to leave. Obviously she didnt want to. Her mother told me, with bodylanguage, that I should hit her so she would listen. I said no, and told her nicely to go with her mom. She then jumped in to my arms, gave me a biiiiig hug and a kiss, and then she left. Do I need to tell you that I love her? ♥

Me and India had a fight. Not really a fight, it was more like she tested me. Maybe she wanted to see if I can still handle all the bad things about her. Because in a long time, nothing bad has happend to me. She really let me down yesterday. I am so happy here, living like a queen, getting so much love and attention, I think she needed to take me down to earth for a while. Make me understand that even if I get many benefits here, it is also a downside being a white girl. In Bangalore it is not so bad compared to other cities, but bad things still happen once in a while.

I was wearing a dress yesterday when I went for a shoppingmall. Not a short dress, it went almost to my knees. I was also wearing heels (since I go for so few parties these days and I have to wear officeclothes in office, I like dressing up when Im free. And maybe, but only maybe, I like the attention I get too). I went in to Landmark which is one of the bookstores we have here.. I was reading a magazine, and I was in my own little beautiful world.. The guy next to me was kind of sitting on the floor, reading the magazines from the lower shelves. Nothing strange about that.

When I was leaving, I looked at him, I dont now how it happend, where I got the courage from but I stepped on his phone. He looked at me, with very scared eyes. I told him to give me his phone. He didnt say anything. I told him again, to give me his phone or I would tell the guard. He actually gave me the phone, I took it and removed the video he had made of me. That smart asshole was sitting on the floor next to me with his phone in his hand for a reason! He wanted to see what I had under my dress.

I dont know how I noticed what he was doing, or how I dared to do such a thing. I would have totally embaressed myself if he wasnt recording me. Normally I would have just left without saying a word or doing anything about it.

For the first time in so long, I cooked. I made Paneer butter masala and it was kind of awesome. I had to go to the closest restaurant though, to buy Butter Garlic Naan since I dont know how to make it myself.. I have become so lazy these days. I never cook for myself since I eat home made food from my personal chef Sateesh in office everyday. But those days when I am not working, or those few meals I do need to eat at home, Im thinking of getting a cook. My x-roomies cook is very good, should I hire him? If he comes like 2 or 3 times a week it should be enough food for me for one week.. His paneer bhurji is just amazing, and the butter chicken he made once was out of this world. Okay, I have to call x-roomie now and tell her to send him to my house.. Why should I not have a cook if I can afford it? I get awesome food and I give someone a job also, so it is a win-win situation..

I dont know what to do. Should I go to Mumbai in December on 23rd night, stay till 29th and then leave for Goa for a few more days? Or should I go to Goa on 23rd night, Mumbai on 27th morning and then back to Goa on 29th? I was talking to my friends about it yesterday, and it seems like the Goatrip would be sponsored, so if I go to Goa on 23rd or whatever date it might be, it would be cheaper for me... And also my friend has a house and car there, so no need to spend any money at all on those things.. But then I will miss out on some good Mumbai time! But Goa is a better place than Mumbai, specially during Christmas and New years.. Well, I have to think about it for a few days...


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I usually never have any favourite singers. I only like different songs. But now I have found a singer that I really like, Adele. All her songs are amazing. All of them go on repeat in my room, just listen to this one for example

When I was at Loveshack last Sunday and I was about to leave with my friends, some guys started talking to me. Since we were all foreigners we had something in common already. They asked me where I was from, when I told them Sweden they got all excited and said they were from Denmark. Wow, neighbours.. They got so happy so they started talking Danish to me. I didnt understand a word they were saying so I told them its better if we could speak in English.. Hehe, they got little disapointed they couldnt speak their language with me. Well, I am sorry but Danish is very difficult language to understand. I even have a hard time understanding Norweigan sometimes!

Yesterday I went to Loveshack. Havent been there for many Wednesdays now, so the crowd was totally new. I hardly new anyone.. I went with some of my friends so I still had a good time. But the best part was the dinner afterwards. We went to Park Hotel, their restaurant was open till late. I had plans on eating fish, but when I saw the menu I changed my mind. Thai paneng curry with beef tenderloin! I was in heaven. Oh, the food was amazing, I want to go there everyday! It might have been little disrespectful of me, since I was sitting with two hindus, whom had never even tasted beef in their life, but they seemed okay with me eating it anyway. And I must say, at that point I wouldnt have bothered so much anyway. I really needed that meat! I ate so much that I was to full to have the cheesecake I wanted. Me, skipping dessert? That never happens...

Hey beauty whats up? Do you want some coke?

I went for dinner with my roomie, to one of my favourite restaurants Chandni chowk. They have awesome indian food, and it is not that costly also.. We havent seen each other for some time, both have been busy and out of town. After dinner she drove me home, my street is a one way street, so she stoped at one turn so I had to walk for like 50 meters to my house. In that short strech, one weirdo passed me on his scooter, calling; Hey beauty, whats up? Do you want some coke? I know that drugs are very common here, but just screaming it out on the street like that? Anyway, I gave him a weird look, and went inside my house as soon as possible. Not that I was scared, I am just fed up with stupid people. And trust me, I meet stupid people a lot!  

I was so tired when I came home today, I watched a movie and I fell asleep. I woke up when my roomie called me 3 hours later and again I had no idea if it was morning or evening! This waking up really early is really messing with my sleep-habits. Now I am all full after an awesome dinner - the best part in this restaurant is the tiny onions soaked in vinegear - am feeling tired so I guess I will fall asleep very shortly again.

I love working in the mornings! I really, really love it. The only negative part is that I have to wake up very early. But I love being home early also. Yesterday I had so much done just bacause I got home early. Its almost like I didnt work. Which is of course awesome. I gave my saree for stitching yesterday. It will be ready on the 5th, they also promised me they will teach me how to drape it. So it will be worth those extra rupees that I am sure I paid. I think they kind of cheated me, but its okay. I blame it on myself for still not having learnt the numbers in hindi. That will change now, though! I will everyday learn something new in hindi. I work with indians everyday, I should take the opportunity to learn. It is free and they will teach me the proper spoken hindi. Anyways, I hope my saree will look awesome, I told them I wanted the blouse to be deep in the back, I love showing the back, it looks very nice.

Yesterday I was supposed to go out for some Halloween party. But I was actually so tired so I stayed home instead. I fell asleep with the laptop on and lights on. My roommate woke me up at 12.30! I got so scared, because I knew I had fallen asleep without putting my alarm! I asked, what is the time? When he said it was 12.30 I asked if it was 12.30 morning or night! I had no sense of timing. Like I would have slept for more that 12 hours without waking up once, stupid me!

All of you that have been shopping in India, and I am sure many other parts of Asia, knows that it sometimes is a pain to do so. I am talking about the staff that just keeps following you around, and dont let you look on your own. They stand 2 centimeters away from you at all times, as soon as you touch or look at something they are there to say something, show you or give it to you. Sometimes this is very good, I mean you dont have to do anything when you are in the stores. But other times you just want to be left alone. Like Thursday.

I went to Commercial street, I needed to do some shopping. (Okay I didnt need to, I wanted to). I went in to one store and they were little extreme. As soon as I entered they asked me what I wanted. How can I know what I want? I havent even seen what they have! I guess maybe indians shop differently than we do back home. Home we shop because we want something, here you buy things that you need. Of course I dont neeeed another pair of shoes when I have like 15 paris at home, I just want them..

So I told her, please let me look first. If I need your help I will tell you, promise! She said okay and followed me around, very closely. I was not in the mood for that on that day so I told her, please dont follow me, I want to see for myself. If I need something I will tell you. She said okay, and kept following me. I told her, please let me just have a look! I will go upstairs, you wait down here. Two seconds later she was also upstairs. But she was nice and said, I am not following you. I just came upstairs to put this thing here. And she also explained that it is her duty to follow the customers around. But eventually we came to some kind of understanding. She stood in one corner, starring at me, and I could do my shopping without a leech. She laughed at me when I left the store.