We started our first brief today. ‘Take a walk’. I seem to recall last time, it took around three or four weeks to get to this point. But, this time is much better. We’ve had a few more students arrive. Some will start today. More tomorrow.
I was rather amused that they students gave some feedback that they didn’t want to go for the walk. They said it was too hot. I guess I wasn’t really expecting that. I imagined it was just a normal day for them. Mind you, it was around 29 degrees at 6am this morning. Rakish is really enjoying the teaching. He’s very keen, especially in the computer lab.
At the flat, I now have an electric stove and pan. They arrived during the day along with a dish rack, and a few other bits and pieces. I can now cook up my own meals. Yay!!
10th May
I was heading home from buying some groceries tonight when I came across a car that was being used to teach drivers. I think the instructor was waiting for his client. I couldn’t help but be amused. “They actually have driving school??” Then I got to imagining what it would be like to be instructed how to drive in India. In the cabin there are two horns. One for the learner and one for the trainer. The learner’s horn is very big and easy to reach. The wing mirrors are blacked out. (Don’t need those) The rear view mirror is for hanging things off. There are two gears. One forward for going really fast, and one for reverse which means go really fast, backwards. Then there’s the road code. “Right, so when you see a red light, what should you do?” “Ignore it sir?” “Yes. That’s right. Well done. What about going around a roundabout?” “Press the horn all the way round and make sure I hit at least one car, sir?” “Yes, yes. Well done. You’ll be my top student. Oh, by the way, you can take your blindfold off now.”
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