today

i have been inspired to write shorter but more frequent entries. let's see how long this lasts.

1. went to the dentist today to get my teeth cleaned (teeth 'scaled' is the appropriate term i believe) - uneventful. 1000 Rupees. 30 mins. i asked if they autoclave their instruments before i sat down.

2. joined a new gym today. i'll start there when i'm back from kerala.

3. 5 minutes in india never really means 5 minutes. in the past 2 weeks, i have had >10 different people tell me to wait 5 minutes (usually it's something like "just 5 minutes" or "5 minutes only" coupled with a side-to-side head bob). the shortest actual time to fruition was 20 minutes. on the flipside, i have now started to respond "wait 5 minutes" for any number of requests.

4. i thought i found a decent falafel joint in chennai today until i realized that my falafel wrap included a surprise ingredient: french fries.

5. hair in and around my food doesn't phase me anymore.

6. off to kerala tomorrow morning! if i haven't told you yet the extent to which one my travel mates insists on luxury in all aspects of travel, ask me about it. should be a great time!