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Tonya2ChIndia...again!
Tuesday 20-April (9pm): Handlers. This one is for Mom and Dad.). People often ask if I feel safe travelling alone outside the States, and I often respond that I’d have to try REALLY hard to get into trouble because I have so many handlers watching after me. Last night was a good reminder of just how ‘guarded’ I am here…. Tuesday 20-April (11am): I dropped my pants and he nearly fainted. He turned pale and started speaking excitedly in Hindi (or Kanada? Sunday 18-April (5pm): I do it myself! It’s no...
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Tonya2ChIndia - Aug2010
I arose early – lots to do… and the party continued. Though it wasn’t on the breakfast buffet, the team scrounged up a gulab jamon and brought to my table. Who would have ever thought Bangalore could be a little piece of Heaven? We returned to the hotel for dinner. Sareen joined us and he and we enjoyed a fabulous lamb and prawn dinner along with another reunion with my Baluchi Boys. There was a ton of traffic at the hotel – for a birthday party for a two-year old! These people sure know how to entertain!
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Tonya2ChIndia
Sunday, November 2. Home - with friends. As if I weren’t spoiled enough alreadddddddyyyy! I was treated to an absolutely incredible lunch at the home of my new friend Shalini. Lovely home, complete with a housekeeper that works 7-4 e. Following an afternoon of laziness, we were prepped for another shopping excursion. The math just doesn’t add up: Michelle and Shalini aren’t “double-trouble” – they’re something on the magnitude of 1E 20! So first we were good girls, going to. Oh, how I love India. 8211; a...
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Tonya2India... again!
The day started with a trip to my favorite church – St. Francis Xavier, a nearby Catholic church. Completed renovations just after my last trip and was looking lovely on the celebration of Feast Day with streamers and flowers all around the alter. Though the English Mass was lovely (always is), I admit that the best part of being there was seeing Mr. and Mrs. Quinn (my friend Michelle’s parents). I seem to have adopted them as my Indian godparents. In fact, I wore a. I can’t discuss it here, becaus...
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Tonya2 India - April 2012
Tonya2 India - April 2012. Thursday - April 27. All work and no play the last two days. Things have been HOPPING here at the office. It's now time to leave my beloved Bangalore and I struggled to say goodbye. These guys have been like extended family the last four years and I began to miss them before I even headed for the door. If the shoe fits. Clearly, they have been awaiting my return to launch the new line of bling-shoes named in my honor! Tuesday mid-day - April 24. First to Raja Bangle for a year'...
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Tonya2India - January 2010
Tonya2India - January 2010. Sweets and treats. [Sunday, Jan-31]. TACA - Bangalore style. [Sunday, 31-Jan]. Bangalore beautification. [Sunday, 31-Jan]. It was only a matter of time. [Saturday, 30-Jan]. Sweets and treats. [Sunday, Jan-31]. Those are little gulab jamon pieces of Heaven! TACA - Bangalore style. [Sunday, 31-Jan]. Funny sidebar: One of my leadership team from China has arrived and joined me for dinner. My reputation for shopping precedes me… Having never been here, he mistakenly thou...Touring...
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Tonya2India - June2010
National State of Emergency. Wednesday - June 23, 9pm. Me better (and the spiral gulab jamons would make me feel. Better). I had wait staff telling me they'd pray for me when they did their puja last night. You'd think The Dalai Lama was on his deathbed! Staff have begged me to go to the hospital. Never fear, Mom, a hospital over here is the equivalent of walking into a Minute Clinic in the States. Remind me never never never to get ill over here again. But if has one bright side - I. I'm loved. :-).
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Tonya2India Nov-2010
The LaLit Ashok - Transformed! The hotel has been ablaze with activity this week in preparation for the big anniversary celebration on Friday night. Thought I’d share some pix of the preparation – a new stage and dance floor built over the pool, the glass walls removed between two of the restaurants turning everything into an open-air bar, and I love the one of Lobo all dressed up (more than normal) to greet the guests. Those men can dance! Monday morning – Nov 15, 5am. Heaven help my staff today. I ...
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Tonya2India
Thursday, October 25, 2007. The flight home was uneventful – except for the fact that there was no one in the seat next to me, which is always like getting an early Christmas gift. They did misplace one of my checked luggage pieces – but it was delivered to my house 4-5 hours later. Many have expressed interest in my photos. I have posted all of them to Picasa. If you’d like to see the entire portfolio, they’re available via the following link:. Http:/ picasaweb.google.com/TonyaJLong. Last Day in Delhi.
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Tonya2... Istanbul
The Other Travel Blogs. Tonya2 - The Series. Istanbul Pix on Picasa. Saturday, August 27. We made it home safe and sound. just ahead of Hurricane Irene's march up the eastern seaboard. As I was thinking back on the week this morning while trying to hold my 'standing head to knee' pose in yoga, I realized there were a few fun snippets I hadn't shared in the blog. I hope you enjoy these outtakes from the trip. 2 – ‘genuine fake’ Louis Vuitton bags (plus one pair of LV sunglasses). Most productive bazaar...
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Tonya2Tokyo
The Quest for Godzilla". Sunday, July 6. Goodbye, dear Tokyo. I will return. I never did find Godzilla – despite asking at every souvenir shop across the city. The response was always: “Godzirra? 8221; I tried “lizard”… I tried “dragon”… A few times I was offered a fighting dragon reminiscent of the old Asian legends – but never a Godzilla. Near as I can figure, ‘Hello Kitty’ ran him out of town. Saturday, July 5. Mountains, Lakes, and Bullets. From Station 5 it’s about a twelve-hour climb to the t...
