Hi everyone : ) I thought I would create a blog so you all can see what I'm doing in this crazy place called India! : ) The flight over went surprisingly well. The kids slept most of the way which was great.
When we got to the Abu Dhabi, I noticed a few things. The men on this side of the world act like they have never seen a white woman before. Our good friend Abraham told me to stay close to Paul no matter what he says so I tried to do that. Also people seemed pretty warm and friendly, probably more so than in the European airports I have been in. When we got to the gate I noticed a strong smell of body odor. Paul asked if it was us and I said, "Even if I have body odor it doesn't smell like that lol. So then we decided to contemplate body odor which seems strong on this side of the world. What makes it a bad thing?? Of course to us Americans it is unpleasant but if you are use to the smell, probably after a while you wouldn't even smell it anymore. I guess a pleasant smelling environment is a luxury that we are use to.
Oh and after a long flight I found a good espresso bar which was a life savor. Paul didn't like the price tag but hey, "a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to get by in this world." In any case we were still sitting next to each other at the gate and I was contemplating how I need to be a more submissive wife lol. There were mostly Indian men at the gate and Paul said probably most of them work away from home like his Dad did when he was young. I thought about the fact that my Dad came home every night at 5:00 and how all of us kids use to go run down the road to meet him. Of course he would stop and pick us all up. : ) That definitely provided some security for me which I guess Paul never had and never missed. That is probably why he doesn't think any thing about working constantly at times. Really I have nothing to complain about when I think about the wives of those men. At least I can drive to Ohio State if we really need to see him. Paul was really attentive to the kids on the way over probably because he wasn't distracted by iphones or computers which was great to see. I'm trying to let him take over as much as he wants to with the kids and enjoying every moment of it. : ) Oh btw, the bathrooms at the airport did have toilet paper but they also had hoses to wash your but with if need be. I guess I'll save the subject of toilet paper vs. but washing for another post lol...well until we meet again...good bye
When we got to the Abu Dhabi, I noticed a few things. The men on this side of the world act like they have never seen a white woman before. Our good friend Abraham told me to stay close to Paul no matter what he says so I tried to do that. Also people seemed pretty warm and friendly, probably more so than in the European airports I have been in. When we got to the gate I noticed a strong smell of body odor. Paul asked if it was us and I said, "Even if I have body odor it doesn't smell like that lol. So then we decided to contemplate body odor which seems strong on this side of the world. What makes it a bad thing?? Of course to us Americans it is unpleasant but if you are use to the smell, probably after a while you wouldn't even smell it anymore. I guess a pleasant smelling environment is a luxury that we are use to.
Oh and after a long flight I found a good espresso bar which was a life savor. Paul didn't like the price tag but hey, "a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to get by in this world." In any case we were still sitting next to each other at the gate and I was contemplating how I need to be a more submissive wife lol. There were mostly Indian men at the gate and Paul said probably most of them work away from home like his Dad did when he was young. I thought about the fact that my Dad came home every night at 5:00 and how all of us kids use to go run down the road to meet him. Of course he would stop and pick us all up. : ) That definitely provided some security for me which I guess Paul never had and never missed. That is probably why he doesn't think any thing about working constantly at times. Really I have nothing to complain about when I think about the wives of those men. At least I can drive to Ohio State if we really need to see him. Paul was really attentive to the kids on the way over probably because he wasn't distracted by iphones or computers which was great to see. I'm trying to let him take over as much as he wants to with the kids and enjoying every moment of it. : ) Oh btw, the bathrooms at the airport did have toilet paper but they also had hoses to wash your but with if need be. I guess I'll save the subject of toilet paper vs. but washing for another post lol...well until we meet again...good bye
