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Went on another hiring trip this weekend to Bangalore. Interview by day, Bangalore by evening and night. Scott, a college friend of a mine that I've known since I was 5, took Karen and I out and about Saturday night. We hit up Little Italy, where I had the worst glass of wine I've ever tasted. Well maybe not as bad as the $2 bottle I bought when I first got to China 4 years ago. Anyhow, we had a yummy dinner and then headed over to a bar/club that felt like it belonged on an island. Despite being packed with people, there was a chill vibe. It was my first time being 'out' at night and was an interesting experience. I found myself asking Karen how to make friends, start conversations, etc. Odd feeling. The night ended young as Bangalore bars close at 11:30pm and we were both beat from all the interviews that day. We decided to head back to the hotel despite being tempted by a house party.
Next morning, rise and shine. Karen and I are at breakfast, wait, eat breakfast, eat 2nds and then the others arrive. I'm starting to see a pattern and understand what people mean when they joke about IST (Indian Standard Time). Still haven't figured out how much in advance to ask someone to come so that the arrival is 'on-time'. I have a particularly hard time with this in the mornings as I hate to wake up early, so would rather eat quickly, than sit and sip coffee. Anyhow, we made it to the college for the 2nd day and finished up the interviews by early afternoon, so Karen and I headed out to do some shopping.





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