Bob Travel

India is a land of many charming gifts, and it has the power to enchant everyone who is fortunate enough to set foot here.  It is a splendid thing to be planning a vacation in India, and Kolkata is one of its most complex and fascinating cities.  One of the hearts of India, it is also one of its largest cities.  In India, many of the finest memories are created through spontaneous and unplanned adventures, but there is some planning you can do to make your stay here even more splendid.  Our accommodations are chosen for their stunning records of service and hospitality, to make sure that all of your needs are met while you’re here.  And with our flair for graciousness and charm, we’ll exceed your expectations.

After waking up in one of our gorgeous rooms and enjoying a fine meal prepared by our world-class chefs, you’ll experience a terrific feeling of rejuvenation, and it’s the perfect way to begin your stay in Kolkata.  The concierge can help you to plan out an itinerary that will make you and all your guests very happy, and you’ll soon see that there are limitless possibilities for enjoying Kolkata.  There are loads of temples and other sacred places to catch glimpses of India’s rich and living history, and excellent opportunities for sight-seeing and city tours to give a taste at the mysteries and magnitude of the place.  For the art lovers, there is also an incredible variety among the artists currently working to capture parts of Indian culture on canvas.  One of its new stars, Papia Ghoshal, is a multi-talented woman working in a number of mediums.

Her visual art is where she first enters into the art scene.  Papia Ghoshal’s paintings are fantastically abstracted representations of the body, and particularly the male body.  She looks into the world with a studied sensuality, capturing in color the real blood that runs through the veins of desire.  It’s very provocative and beautiful work.  Ghoshal also works in film, experimental theatre, and lately has been exploring modeling.  Her physical appearance, and the art that precedes it, make her a magnetic figure, and critics seem torn between engaging with her work or falling in love with her.  It will be an interesting career.

At the heart of every backyard grilling party is the staple, the hamburger. Most people make their burgers using beef and it is important to choose the right cut for one’s taste. When grilling remember that most of the fat will burn off, so while it is health conscious and wise to choose leaner cuts most of the time, for grilling this may not be the best option. The leaner cuts when grilled will tend to end up dry, so keep this in mind.

The fat that burns off during the cooking will also decrease the size of the burgers up to twenty five percent. Another thing to consider when making the perfect burger is the texture of the grind. Coarse grinds of hamburger stand up much better to the heat and the grill of the built in bbq than do the finer grinds. Finely ground meat becomes mushy and a bit soft, causing them to fall apart on, and fall through, the grill.

Adding spices and other ingredients to the patty is wonderful, however one thing that too, will cause the patties to fall apart on the grill is large chunks of onion or whole garlic cloves. So be certain to dice these ingredients up before adding them to the mix. There are other options for the choice of meat when it comes to grilling the perfect burger, as sausage, pork and ground lamb make wonderful grilled up meals.

Turkey is an option as well, but again it is softer and the texture may be hard for some outdoor chefs to work with. Dried bread crumbs in the mixture will serve to thicken up the patty, making it easier to work with, while adding a bit of flavor as well. Some flavors are better when mixed together, so try a bit of sausage with beef, or a bit of lamb.

Well we did it, next week we will be getting our portable spa delivered to our condo. We bought this place about a year ago and took out time redoing everything: the kitichen, the dining room, bed room, guest room, office, master bed room and all the bath rooms. It was a lot of work and well worth it. It is so beautiful and so nice to come home to now. Now the only thing left to complete is the patio and landscaping.

On the patio I planted a lot of flowers and herbs over the summer, basil, thyme, rosemary, sage along with poppies, gladiolas, hibiscus and some different annuals. The garden is beautiful and a great place to relax at the end of the day. With the addition of a portable spa it will make the patio a paradise. I am imagining how wonderful it will be to be soaking in our own hot tub enjoying the beauty of this garden I created over the summer. After the spa is in place I will then plant the final touches to the patio. A fig and lemon tree. The placement of the fig tree will be so it casts shade on the hot tub in the summer and in the winter when the fig tree looses its leaves the sun will be able to shine on us in the tub. The lemon tree will be in the other corner where is will provide a screan from being able to see out neighbors. I am planting a lemon over there because the tree doesn’t loose its leaves and it will give us useful fruit.

Knowing the relaxing benefits of hydro therapy i could not be more excited to be getting this delivered. The stress and tension relief will be very welcomed addition to my daily routine.

American buyers beware! Beware of foreign or US clients that have significant foreign operations. Be mindful of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Better known as the FCPA. The Department of Justice alongside with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2002, significantly began enforcing the FCPA very aggressively. The FCPA lay dormant since its inception in 1977. The intention of the Act is to prevent the bribery of foreign officials. It strictly prohibits and punishes the explicit actions of giving any official of a foreign country anything of inherit value. Especially if the giver’s intentions were to influence the placing and retaining of a business.

FCPA requires all companies to maintain accurate controls with their bookkeeping and records of all dealings with foreign countries and to adhere to FCPA’s regulations by creating internal controls designed to detect and stop any illicit payments. Any violations of these regulations will be punishable with a very exacting civil penalty or criminal penalty, maybe even both. Plus, there will be a greater penalty for a company who is dependent of the US government awarding contracts and they will forever become ineligible to enter into them.

It’s important to recognize the warning signs or the red flags of a potential FCPA violation. A company now needs to have due-diligence and know how to negotiate tactics to lessen the risks of doing business globally. A good example of this is a client of a company is operating in a country that lacks in compliance to FCPA regulations or that only recently has passed a comparable statute, or this client operates in a country that is known for its corrupt practices, or the client once ran afoul of the FCPA in the past and has corrected their issues, but poorly due to the misconduct of an employee and the employee is still employed. These are all red flags.

Other warning signs, which have nothing to do with the FCPA, would be the absence of a code of ethics, a reluctance to work with due diligence or a refusal to comply with future statutes. It is of extreme importance that all US companies dealing internationally understand and implement all FCPA regulations or the consequences will be grave, starting with the directors all the way down to the individual employees.

The benefits of having a hot tub are numerous, and many of these are discovered as you start enjoying your hot tub with family and close friends. The health benefits are really very exciting, and there are so many reasons for going outdoors and enjoying a lovely soak. There is something particularly beneficial to the combination of hot water and moving jets, that improves circulation, gets the heart going, and may actually produce some of the physical benefits of aerobics. Relaxing as a form of exercise has a certain appeal, for sure, and portable hot tubs are the way to enter into these possibilities. There are also wonderful side effects that help the body to sleep more deeply, but to get these side effects, you’ll have to make it a part of your routine. It’s not difficult to consider the idea of pleasure at the end of every day.

There are also beautiful possibilities for entertaining when you have your own portable hot tub. For many people, the connection between the smell of the hot tub mixed with the smell of barbecue is heady and brings back terrific memories. And now the possibility of creating your own memories is right at your disposal. It’s also very convenient, because you won’t have to prepare very much, and there will be evenings when dinner gatherings might erupt spontaneously. There are plenty of social pluses to hosting a Summer grill and hot tub party, but there are also health benefits as well, and it’s possible to maximize the benefits by learning how to grill for health.

Grilling for health means being conscious of what happens in the cooking process. There are ways of preparing meats to insure that their nutritional potentials are unlocked, while also removing the carcinogens. Some of these methods are as delicious as they are health-conscious, such as adding soy, vitamin E, or garlic and herbs. Also, marinading the meat before grilling, in a thin sauce, and it’s much better if it’s homemade. There are extraordinary things that can be done with fruits and vegetables on the grill, and these are always healthy, grilled or not grilled. You can combine the benefits of moderate sun exposure, relaxing the body in very warm water, as well as healthy food with that special taste that only the grill can provide, and make for an extremely pleasurable experience on a lazy Summer afternoon. Good just got so much better.

The Fire Tribe of Hawaii provides a unique experience for those looking for unique experience of Hawaii.  In its Gatherings, the tribe gathers about a fire to help make their dreams and wishes real.  However, the way the Fire Tribe makes it real is through a kind of art that involves, dancing, singing, drumming, chanting, and even decorating themselves with artwork done within the community.

It is not only a drum circle.  Outsiders or those foreign to the ceremony do not realize that while drums are certainly an aspect of the event, it is not the only aspect.  The music is supposed to go with the flow of the ceremony, to be whatever the people need it to be.  As the moods change, so will the music accordingly, so it is not simply a drum circle.

Though things might calm at certain points, there are exciting moment during these Circles, including fire spinning.  The practice is exactly what it sounds like.  Some fire spinners employ poi, which is made up of 2 chains and fire burning material and handles on their ends.  Still photographer of such a spectacle rarely captures the beauty of a fire spinner’s dance as the flames lick around in the air, making cursive shapes out of the flames.  Other fire spinners use a staff that can burn at both ends or just a single end.  Sometimes there are two staffs in a performance, but other times, there can be more than three, which provides a breathtaking spectacle.  Because these events are open to public, they have taken every precaution necessary to insure a safe event.  People who are fire spinners actually have to register with the fire spinning coordinator of the event.  It is an art form, and one you must stop and see, whether you are just passing through on Hawaii cruises , or staying the month in Hawaii.

Another reason attending a fire circle is a great idea for those vacationing in Hawaii is that is a small event of no more than one hundred and fifty people. It is also an event where drugs and alcohol are absolutely not permitted.  It stays much mellower than other events that some people confuse the tribe with, such as the Burning Man festival.  It is a beautiful way to keep awake during a night in the Hawaiian Islands, and an experience you will likely not forget.

When you’ve moved from the indoor stove to the outdoor kitchen, even if it’s just a beginning, things start to change.  You’ve made a decision to enter into the good life, and become part of the culture you’ve always wanted to belong to.  Good taste and relaxation are more important than a quick fix, although with your grill, you’ll be cooking meals with precision in no time flat. And once you’ve had a chance to look over our grill islands, you’ll see that it’s a splendid way to plant yourself in your new role.

Our grill islands offer a number of variations that will help you to personalize your space.  There are details to make it suit your personality, and your way of entertaining, with features such as special lighting, sound systems, a built-in tv, as well as covers so that you can entertain even when the weather isn’t behaving.  You can also choose styles and shapes, to fit your set-up exactly how you like it.  It might not be the captain’s chair exactly, but you might start to feel a bit like Captain Kirk, enjoying being the master of your domain, or the perfect master chef with all the amenities you could ask for.

There are also grill islands with seating areas, so that you can do your entertaining and your cooking in the same place.  This is an excellent option for the more social cooks, who like to talk with the family and guests while the food is being prepared.  If you enjoy talking about food, this is the perfect place to share secrets and recipes.  A bit of a secret here: we all love to share recipes.  It doesn’t take very long before the splendid experience of grilling outdoors becomes an obsession, and a healthy one at that.  You’re spending more time outdoors in the fresh air, and preparing food that is also very healthy, using fresh ingredients to offer the best tastes.  This might be the ideal Final Frontier for you, where all the adventures of a life lie before you, and you can prepare the finest flavors with your friends and companions close at hand.

I really like Southern Utah. It’s absolutely stunning. It’s visually tantalizing, temperate for most of the year, from what I hear, and the people are extremely helpful and nice. At first, I noticed that no one was in a hurry, then I figured out that there is not much here to get done in a hurry. What a great concept, which helped me not worry if I’d make my flight when I checked out of a great hotel Salt Lake is known for, because since I did figure out that not much gets done expeditiously, I checked out just a little earlier than I normally would have. But, that was alright with me, because I too caught the laid-back bug.

I wasn’t feeling well when I arrived to Salt Lake City. I was driving a rental car which my company provided for my trip and I spent the night at a Flying J in Nephi, which was on Interstate 15, and I really was hoping to make it into Salt Lake City the next day, but my nausea said otherwise. I informed the hotel that I’d be a day late and they were quite accommodating. When I did arrive, I had three business meeting scheduled and I barely remember attending them, that’s how sick I was. After the meetings, I crashed big time in my hotel room, which led to an epiphany, it felt kind of like I was a compact flash card that was full and needed to be downloaded. All of my meetings on my business trip led up to my illness. I was overloaded with the tales of hardship with all the companies I visited. The economy is not done doing damage yet, and I, apparently, had too much empathy. So, my nausea was my body physically telling me to release all the woes of my clients and move on. Once I figured this out, I felt so much better, like a load was lifted, so with the little time I had left on my trip, I decided to get back to nature. I found much solace in Southern Utah and my bearings. There’s something to be said about taking a step outside of a situation to see the bigger picture.

So, you are visiting Singapore and have your reservation in a great luxury hotel and just arrived into town with a large appetite. One thing you will want to do is head to one of the nearest private banks Singapore to exchange some money and then go straight to one of the local restaurants for some original cuisine. So then you may want to rest a while before heading to an evening play or concert at the Espanade-Theatres on the Bay. And before you know it, you’ll be enjoying a great night’s rest in your hotel. One of the things you’re likely to experience the next morning, that is after having a great breakfast is a bit of curiosity about what to do that day before heading out for your evening plans. One of your best options is to visit some of the great exhibits at the Science Centre Singapore. There really is just too many to fully experience in a day, but a few of the favorites include a mathematics exhibit and also one about living with viruses.

The mathematics exhibit is not difficult to understand and should not intimidate lesser math minded individuals. In fact, it is intended to do just the opposite. The exhibit demonstrates the reality that math is simply everywhere and part of our daily lives. It is the language of science and technology but it exits in everything we see and touch. The exhibit is located on the ground level of the centre and was created with a few specific intentions. These were to astonish young and old audiences with the amazing potentials of mathematical applications and also to inspire a sense of curiosity in the subject. Among other things, it also intends to point interested students in the direction of various career potential opportunities.

Living with Viruses in an incredible exhibit, but don’t worry it will not make you sick. The exhibit is intended to demonstrate the delicate balance between viruses, humans and others species that share the same ecological system. It looks at the various causes for massive viral outbreaks and various means of controlling and containing them. In addition there is a lot of information provided on various viruses that are affecting humans today. Some of these include the HIV virus, Small Pox, Avian Flu, Hepatitis and Polio.

Financial institutions are not only advised to practice due diligence, but now in the United States they are required to do so by laws enacted by the FCPA, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The practices and procedures that are set according to the act, state that all American businesses that conduct transactions with foreign companies, financial institutions and officials, but conduct thorough research about with whom they are to become involved.

The act was written in 1977, and was in response at that time to the bribery of and by foreign officials in exchange for the opportunity to do business in any given country.  Transparency in all transactions is what the FCPA requires, which simply means that what one does, the transactions one makes, must be out in the open for all to see.

It is about enforcing the basic, and the honest telling of the truth. of conducting one’s financial, business and in some cases personal, dealings above the board and out in the open.  Everything that one does, one will be accountable for.  In the banking world, this means that all transactions are reported when deemed to be suspicious.

This has served not only to protect the institutions themselves, but has also resulted in the investigations into acts of terrorist financing and other cases of fraud and corruption.  In the corporate world, all barriers have been removed as well.  This serves to give the public easy and free access to all the information surrounding the companies with whom one is dealing with, or supporting.

It also provides the means for those companies to defend themselves if they are called upon to do so.  When everything is out in the open, with nothing to hide, innocence is just as detectable as guilt.  The same holds true in the political realm.  As officials are being held more accountable for their actions today, the lack of privacy is really a good thing.  It is good, obviously for those who are doing nothing wrong, illegal or unethical.  It ensures that those the public supports–to support them, are worthy of that kind of loyalty.  The policies of the FCPA, are just set to keep it real, and to keep it honest.

Well I have done it! I signed the contract to teach English as a second language, ESL in Thailand for an eight month period of time. I’ll be leaving in the spring of next year so I will have plenty of time to get everything in order and prepare for the years leave from home. I plan on tacking two months more time on at the end so I can spend some time seeing the country and travel around before coming home. Thailand is the land of smiles and the Thai people touted by many travelers as the friendliest people in the world. I am really looking forward to the experience to be submersed n another culture and language for that long a period of time. But more importantly is the preparations at hand.

Other than wardrobe for such a hot and humid climate and other obvious things. I am need to figure out what to do with my house. I would need to rent it out for the year I will be gone, however am not fond of the idea of meeting with, screening and ultimately selecting tenants. This is not my forte. Besides if I did that I would need to be prepared to be out of my house before I was needing to leave for Thailand. Researching for a property management company I came up with Transglobe property management. I’m thinking that this will be the way to go. Turning the property over to them as I leave for Thailand and let them handle the details. Next step see what I can find on Transglobe property management with the Better Business Bureau. Once done with that set up an appointment to discuss my needs. And with that done a load will be off my mind and focusing on the rest of the issue brought up by leaving the country for a year could be handled.

Our tour guide in Mumbai was a 50 year old mother of five children who was extremely less conservative with her narrative than all the other male guides we’ve been with. She told us exactly how things were and didn’t sugar coat them and tell us what the tourist industry would like us to hear. My mom got along with her better than any of our other previous guides and that helped me a lot as well. You know, mom being happy.

We managed to find this treasure of a guide through one of the four star hotels Mumbai where we were staying. She took us to the Gateway of India. I thought is was okay and a landmark, but I was hoping for some more interesting points of interest. From there, we took a boat for about an hours ride to Elephant Island and the caves of Shiva. Now that was really cool. The caves were so old and were carved out of the mountain! They left statues and murals all carved out of one stone! That was so cool.

Our wonderful guide then took us to a Jain Temple, to the Hanging Gardens, Gandhi’s house , that Mosque on the water (I can’t remember its name), and she even took us to laundry city.  From there, poverty, she took us to opulence, a strip of commercial downtown that apparently is the most expensive real estate in the world. I’m still pondering as to why, because I thought, we missed it. But, she told me we walked through it. I guess I was expecting something like New York City.

After our tour, I dropped mom back off at our hotel room, so I could check out the nightlife. I went to what I hear was the hottest club in Mumbai. I thought it was just as good as any club I’ve been to in New York. The decor was truly amazing and the drinks cost me an arm and a leg. I headed back to my hotel room and mom, hopefully she’s asleep, cause it’s 4am.

I was needing to get out of the house for a while today so I headed to the local coffee shop to catch up on some emails take care of a little business and people watch. This time the person I would like to watch is right behind me so watching is difficult with out being obvious. I have been listen to this conversation for over an hour now. Well it isn’t much of a conversation as much as it is some guy talking, talking and talking some more. I am supposing he has met the women he is with here or the first time and is nervously rattling on and saying all kinds of silly things to impress her. He was just listing all the things he has purchased recently. The women he is with is in a position where I can catch a glimpse of her every so often and not be too obvious. She doesn’t look duly impressed. Yet he keeps rattling on as if he is completely unaware he is looking her interest. He was just saying that he had been in Texas and stayed at the best San Antonio hotels. Um OK… is how I interpreted the look on her face. She is being very polite and clearly acting like she is engaged. I guess he cannot see she is acting. He continued to rattle on and then all of a sudden stopped and said “tell me about some of your undergrad experiences’. Surprisingly he was quiet for a moment and she made her statement, but then the switch was turned on again and off he goes talking and talking some more interrupting her thought. I just can’t help but think this is not a first date going well. But then I could be interrupting this all wrong and perhaps she enjoys a guy just rattling on and on.

While we were staying in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we happened upon the Three Rivers Festival. It appears that both locals and any traveler, like my husband and me, could not only experience the week long festival, but participate in it if we so wished. As we left our room at one of the hotels Fort Wayne offers its visitors, we headed straight for the main part of the festival and searched for the food alley. It was hard to figure out just want we wanted to eat. The food alley, which we like to call the grease and fat alley, had a great array of carnival food to choose from. Everything from pulled-pork sandwiches to Wisconsin cheese to elephant ears. Yes, elephant ears. That did not sound appetizing to me. So, we went for the pulled pork sandwich instead.

As we walked through the crowd, we noticed they were all waving bright, red Carthage flags. We got a good educations by those around us at the festival, all about Carthage College. We actually had the privilege to talk to a parent of one of the students. But, what was the best part about the festival was the Bed Races. Every team had five members. The teams must provide their own decorated bed, which has to be on wheels. Then they race against the other competing teams for the length of two city blocks. All the while, one team member has to me on the bed itself while the other four team members have to push. I never knew bed racing could be so intense and competitive. We were lucky to be sitting right at the finish line. They had heats set up in a bracket system. So, the losing teams slowly got eliminated and the winning teams could continue to race until only two bed racers remained. So, the winner not only has to be the fastest, but also has to have the best decorated bed. This was definitely the highlight of the festival and the highlight of our trip.

There are some places that naturally attract the allure that commands a five-star hotel.  Goa, one of the most biologically diverse places on earth, is certainly among them.  Our hotels will put you in the center of this place of natural wonder, where you can enjoy the gorgeous beaches, a lively urban center, and access to nature centers all at the same time.  Children of all ages will enjoy the special attractions that take place in the reserves, where wildlife of all sorts can be seen close up, in a setting that is as educational as it is entertaining.  In the midst of this fascinating paradise, our hotels add another level of pleasure.  Meeting the highest standards in the industry, you will find yourself surrounded by luxury, in the midst of natural splendor.  Life was never so good!
Goa has been a main attraction for a few decades now, experiencing a tremendous growth in tourism in the 1960s, when counterculture explorers came looking for enlightenment and beaches.  This was the beginning of a very strong party scene in Goa.  Though it is not everywhere, the parties can be easily found, and techno music can be heard until dawn at some of the more lively clubs.  Goa trance takes its name from a kind of pre-techno electronic music that combines modern musical technologies, altered states of consciousness, and local influences from classical Indian music.  The scene is strong enough that it is the subject of Venkat Prabhu’s next release, titled Goa, appropriately enough.
Prabhu, who directed the very successful features Chennai 600028, and Saroja, is one of the hottest Tamil directors working today.  This new effort will be a side-splitting comedy, by all accounts, and will take on the reputation of Goa in popular culture and give it some new twists.  In the style of sexy teen comedies, this is a story of young men on holiday in Goa, who get into a particularly perilous situation.  The film will star Jai and Vaibhav Reddy, among other top names, and will also star Sneha, in a role that was once being considered by Jessica Alba.  In the tradition of feature films being made in other locations, Goa is filmed in Malaysia.

My Acupuncturist advised me to check out another Acupuncturist who specializes in a technique called Gua Sha. I asked why my Acupuncturist was recommending another acupuncturist and he told me that he has heard about the benefits of this Gua Sha practice and thinks I will benefit from it, plus, he does not know the technique. I took the advise of my Acupuncturist and made a reservation for a New York City car hire and hotel room. Oh, and an appointment with the Acupuncturist.

When I arrived to my appointment, I was impressed with not only the office, but just how well known this Acupuncturist is within the medical community. She practices in her office and at several well known hospitals in New York. My first visit was a consultation which she explained the difference between the Acupuncture technique that I’m used to and Gua Sha. Gua Sha is a East Asian healing technique. Gua means to scrape or rub and Sha is a reddish elevated, skin like rash. Sha describes the blood stasis in the subcutaneous tissue before and after it is raised as petechiae. So, Gua Sha intentionally raises the Sha rash (petechiae). That sounded weird to me, but then when I first heard about Acupuncture itself, that sounded weird to me too, but after experiencing the results, it no longer seems strange.

Apparently, this practice has different names depending on which country it’s practiced in. She told me due to my disorder, that I’m a perfect candidate for the practice of Gua Sha. So, I made an appointment for the next day. We I arrived and received my treatment, I was shocked. During the treatment she applied a lubricant on all the major Acupuncture points with the Gua Sha tool. She held the tool at a 30 degree angle to my skin. She then rubbed with a the round edged tool in a downward stroke. An area is stroked, downward, until the petechiae surfaces and completely raised. If I had no Blood stasis the petechiae will not form and my skin will only turn pink. The area which she worked on me were the back, neck, buttocks, shoulders and my arms, but she didn’t apply it on my chest or abdomen. She raised the petechiae everywhere she stroked on my body. She told me the effect will last 2 to 4 days. If it fades very slow, that indicates I have poor blood circulation and there may be a more serious deficiency which will require additional treatments alongside my regular Acupuncture treatments. She advised that I can get Gua Sha treatments up to three times a week. But, that I must at least get one treatment per week.

My petechiae did fade very slowly, but I was fortunate enough, one: to be able to go to New York every week, and two: my petechiae didn’t form only after 4 treatments. I must also mention that the disorder with which I was suffering has dissolved, completely.

“Man, I would kill for a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich. Can we get one?” asked Steve for the eighty seventh time, as we traveled through India, not a big BLT nation. We had traveled before and he would get these cravings for some crazy food and that was all he would talk about until he got some or you socked him in the head. I only had to do this once. While in Maine last summer on break we were in Acadia Island and he had to have a Coney. I threatened to drive to Detroit to shut him up, but instead bonked him on the head. We had decided to come to India and were now looking for any Jaipur hotels that would have us. And bacon sandwiches were on his feverish, Indian heated brain. “Hey, maybe on of those fancy British place will have them, d the British eat a lot of bacon?” I knew the British were pig friendly, but the BLT? Why not? Just then, the Canadian embassy came in to view. “Hey, let me off, I’m going to go ask the Canadian guys.” Steve later explained that since that was the nation that brought us Canadian bacon, they were bound to have a source. Off he went crossing the street and dodging the auto rickshaws, the fantastically decorated taxis, two skinny dogs, a lady selling umbrellas, and a guy on a bicycle push cart selling fresh coconut juice. I wanted to get to a nice Indian restaurant, my tender stomach recovering now, and we had been given the name of a vegetarian restaurant in the central city of Jaipur. He was gone for about twenty minutes and I began to worry when out he bounded down the street with a paper bag. the embassy had sold him two BLTs, and he was happy.