Buses and Trains

During the morning commute the buses and trains are crowded! Do not expect to get a seat. Noah and I only have 3 stops to travel on the bus in the morning but they are normally standing and there is no consideration for personal space! I will give it to a few folks that see Noah and will give up their seat for him! I am very appreciative even though Noah thinks he’s big enough to stand. On the bus and train are signs about giving your seat up to someone who may need it, like an elderly person or a pregnant lady or a woman with a small child. My favourite is the sign that says “Stop pretending to sleep and give this seat to someone who needs it!” I have not seen the sign again to get a picture, but I did capture this one.

This is a normal site on the train or on the bus. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is. Maybe this is how they can stay up so late and get up so early. They sleep on the train/bus, oh and at the BK Lounge! I have no desire to assimialte to this ascept of the culture, however Noah dove in! After our trip to the “beach” this was the train ride back.

He really didn’t completely sleep. He struck this pose on his own and so I snapped the shot and a few moments later something woke him up.

Monday I got to visit Litte India. Just like China Town, Little India is just what you would think. They are getting ready for their new year celebration, Deepavali. The streets had the beginings of decorations going up. I went shopping with a fellow teaher’s wife. I did buy 2 Indian style shirts. I did not completely go for the prize. The traditional Indian dress can be a simple shirt, pant and scarf combo or the can get very detailed and intricate in thier sequins and beads. Betsy bought one such “suite” and I was taken back by the weight from the sequins and beads. Those who know me know that I stuck to the plain, bland style and colors.  Maybe next time I be more daring!
I do have to say that Indian food is becoming my favorite.  While in Little India we found a cute little restuarant and decided to try it.  Yummy!!  I had butter chicken (not what it sounds like) and chicken tikka masala (creamy red spicy sauce w veggies) and then there was nada bread.  And we had some covered in garlic.  And it's no American garlic portion.  Oh no they took like a garlic clove for each piece of bread.  Another Indian favorite is roti prata.  It's a dough they stretch till it's really thin and you can have egg or cheese or nothing at all in it and they kinda fold it up and it's fried on a griddle.  I have seen chocolate ones but have not tried them.  Makes me want to go get one now!