In the wee early hours of Valentines Day (much to T's relief) S and I arrived at Delhi airport after a long 14 hour flight. All things considered it went quite well...... as well as travelling with an 8 month old can go.
After a bit of sleep I woke up in my brand new place and am really happy with it. Its great, pretty happy with the set up.
Since we got up here a bit has been going on. I have started yoga twice a week (of course) and even had a hit of tennis on Sunday.
First social activity (bravely) Thursday night I met a few of the other expat folk when I went to a market at another lady's place. It was lovely, over wine and nibbles we shopped. I bought a couple of shawls (as I have nothing warm up here and it's quite cold) and some stones (aquamarine and topaz) to make up some jewellery. Apparently they host these markets a bit so looking forward to the next one where I plan on taking a bit more money.
Saturday, the family headed off to check out one of Delhi's new malls. It was huge but did need a little something. We travelled to the one in Gurgeon (a bit of a trek) and don't think we'll be making that trip again as there are shopping spots closer. In the arvo, we all went to Khan market - one of the flashest of all Delhi markets although may not appear so on first glance. So much stuff to buy but held myself back, gorgeous homewares, cushions, throws, candles etc..... really lovely (expensive) stuff. I was to repeat my visit without little Miss on Tuesday!
Saturday night T and I left S at home and went to Olive Beach restaurant for dinner. It was fantastic, although I am slightly embarrassed to tell you it's a Mediterranean restaurant. I will write about the food in a separate blog post as it deserves it. But, in short, over a lovely bottle of wine we had a fantasticfirst night out in Delhi. Please note we have been eating stacks of Indian food at home and it's been delicious!
Sunday - another outing. T and I went to Lodi Colony Main Market where there are a couple of boutique clothes stores. Some of the clothes a bit garish for my taste, others could convince me in a few months..... I am so used to Melbourne black fluro pink is proving difficult to swallow. We then had lunch at Ploof deli on their roof terrace which was great. Really lovely food and found that they also stock deli meats if we get the urge.
Following lunch we went back to real Delhi and did some shopping at Basant Lok (Mum this is the shopping place next to where we stayed last time we were here). It's a 'bit' rundown but has a couple of good supermarkets where we stocked up on household supplies. Have to say the visit to the supermarkets can be a bit tough, hit square in the face with the poorest of the poor with three or four kids huddled around their ankles. Anyone in Smith St thinks they have it tough should try it over here!
Other activities in my first week - a trip to Sarojini market with my housekeeper to buy groceries, sitting back with S checking out the peacocks, peahens, squirrels and birds playing around in the garden, eating our housekeepers delicious curries and trying to get my phone to work (a week long activity).
Until next time (when we finally get a computer)....
x
After a bit of sleep I woke up in my brand new place and am really happy with it. Its great, pretty happy with the set up.
Since we got up here a bit has been going on. I have started yoga twice a week (of course) and even had a hit of tennis on Sunday.
First social activity (bravely) Thursday night I met a few of the other expat folk when I went to a market at another lady's place. It was lovely, over wine and nibbles we shopped. I bought a couple of shawls (as I have nothing warm up here and it's quite cold) and some stones (aquamarine and topaz) to make up some jewellery. Apparently they host these markets a bit so looking forward to the next one where I plan on taking a bit more money.
Saturday, the family headed off to check out one of Delhi's new malls. It was huge but did need a little something. We travelled to the one in Gurgeon (a bit of a trek) and don't think we'll be making that trip again as there are shopping spots closer. In the arvo, we all went to Khan market - one of the flashest of all Delhi markets although may not appear so on first glance. So much stuff to buy but held myself back, gorgeous homewares, cushions, throws, candles etc..... really lovely (expensive) stuff. I was to repeat my visit without little Miss on Tuesday!
Saturday night T and I left S at home and went to Olive Beach restaurant for dinner. It was fantastic, although I am slightly embarrassed to tell you it's a Mediterranean restaurant. I will write about the food in a separate blog post as it deserves it. But, in short, over a lovely bottle of wine we had a fantasticfirst night out in Delhi. Please note we have been eating stacks of Indian food at home and it's been delicious!
Sunday - another outing. T and I went to Lodi Colony Main Market where there are a couple of boutique clothes stores. Some of the clothes a bit garish for my taste, others could convince me in a few months..... I am so used to Melbourne black fluro pink is proving difficult to swallow. We then had lunch at Ploof deli on their roof terrace which was great. Really lovely food and found that they also stock deli meats if we get the urge.
Following lunch we went back to real Delhi and did some shopping at Basant Lok (Mum this is the shopping place next to where we stayed last time we were here). It's a 'bit' rundown but has a couple of good supermarkets where we stocked up on household supplies. Have to say the visit to the supermarkets can be a bit tough, hit square in the face with the poorest of the poor with three or four kids huddled around their ankles. Anyone in Smith St thinks they have it tough should try it over here!
Other activities in my first week - a trip to Sarojini market with my housekeeper to buy groceries, sitting back with S checking out the peacocks, peahens, squirrels and birds playing around in the garden, eating our housekeepers delicious curries and trying to get my phone to work (a week long activity).
Until next time (when we finally get a computer)....
x
We were thinking of coming in April for a visit, are you guys around? Let's skype this week and have a chat!!
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