n' the coolest blue
merging so beautifully
in the ocean
at the early dawn.
If only I could watch it without that (plane's)window in between!
If only I could watch it without that (plane's)window in between!
"Boiled bland eggplant with a thin layer of mildest salsa!" The sight and then the taste of it crashed my little hope of getting some edible food in the 15 hrs long flight. I so trusted that flight attendant when she came with some note and asked for my confirmation -"Ms. Kumar, you have special food request. Vegetarian meal, right?"
"Yes, please. thank you!" I said imagining how wonderful it would have been had she asked me to pick something from 3-4 veg options. Alas!
No, I am not a foodie. Not at all. However, whatever is served, should have some basic ingredients to start with. For my taste buds, salt is a must. Some veg gravy in mild spices with rice/Roti would do just fine.
Anyway, I started getting the feeling I am away from my home and heading towards some foreign land.
Hong Kong. Geographically not so foreign from my forever home-India but culture & food are so distant. Whereas, culture & food are not so foreign from my current home-New York but located at almost the other end of the Globe.
Officially, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China(straight from Google).
Now, that's some name! :-)
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The excitement of the trip kept me awake during most of the journey. The flight entertainment had a decent collection of my-type-of-stuff to help me through it.
From Kora Kagaz to Sabrina and Anamika to Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I had them all :-).
The plane landed in the morning and we ran to catch a cab/taxi .. wanted to fly to the hotel room and sleep for the whole day!
I had them all :-).
The plane landed in the morning and we ran to catch a cab/taxi .. wanted to fly to the hotel room and sleep for the whole day!
"Sir, we only take cash, HongKong dollars. No cards in taxis anywhere in the city." The cab guy told my husband. Go to such and such place and withdraw some for yourself, you will need it in the city.
And we thought VISA, the credit card, was All we needed. Well, at least their slogan says so.
We went back, withdrew cash, got into the taxi and heard- "You Indi(यू इन्दी)" in an assertive, humbled, cute voice. Our cab driver was an elderly Chinese.
We smiled - "Yeah, Indi Indeed!" :-)
to be continued ..
