So far the trip to India has been a blast. The food, the people and the crazy commute to work in the morning are making for an unforgettable trip.

The traffic is so insane, there is never a dull moment in our commute to or from work.  The best is after work when we’re rocketing through major intersections with 6-8 lanes of cars and motorcycles on a 3 lane street.  Every day we wonder if we’re going to be involve in a multi-car and multi-pedestrian accident.  Luckily, we’ve come away unscathed, as well as everyone around us.

The people here are so friendly, especially our Microsoft team members. They are so accommodating and are so eager to learn.  It’s refreshing to give a presentation and see that not a single person has their face burried in their laptop and everyone is genuinely interested in what you have to say.  I’m going to chalk that one up to their enthusiasm rather than my presentation skills

In the last 48 hours we’ve:

Ridden a camel:

Eaten the famous Hyderabad biryani:

Bargained for souvenirs:

Witnessed a wedding celebration

I love India!

P.S. - Big thanks to Shashwat and Vishal for bargaining their butts off tonight at the outdoor market, and putting up with me and Didi’s souvenir obsession!