tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post5959792098117091098..comments2024-03-05T19:56:36.517-06:00Comments on The Perlman Update: A Few PhotosJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-30334856995313405642008-08-04T11:18:00.000-06:002008-08-04T11:18:00.000-06:00More questions: Do you speak the language, or just...More questions: Do you speak the language, or just a few social graces like thank-you, please, good-bye, etc. Do you keep a translation book handy? Or do they speak English?<BR/><BR/>I am so intrigued by this all. Apparently I'm very sheltered.Hyphen Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129843526632243730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-21562721448868424332008-08-04T10:53:00.000-06:002008-08-04T10:53:00.000-06:00Great pictures. Nothing what I imagined. Now I hav...Great pictures. Nothing what I imagined. <BR/><BR/>Now I have a nagging question: if there's no meat at McDonald's... what fills those burger buns?Hyphen Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129843526632243730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-25701996068122550582008-08-04T10:15:00.000-06:002008-08-04T10:15:00.000-06:00How funny - our first meal here? McDonald's! True ...How funny - our first meal here? McDonald's! True chicken nuggets. The food court at the mall had nothing but american fast food chains.<BR/><BR/>Glad you have warm fuzzies about the school.Simple Answerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822106303781479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-64421467590745350052008-08-04T08:49:00.000-06:002008-08-04T08:49:00.000-06:00Love the pictures! thanks for a great insight into...Love the pictures! thanks for a great insight into a far away world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-42901336627980445472008-08-04T08:23:00.000-06:002008-08-04T08:23:00.000-06:00McDonald's and a random cow...looks just like home...McDonald's and a random cow...looks just like home;)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-14639298460508701442008-08-04T05:04:00.000-06:002008-08-04T05:04:00.000-06:00Thanks for the pictures. The shot of the traffic r...Thanks for the pictures. The shot of the traffic reminds me a lot of the traffic in Cairo. Whew!Diane Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059365308496711788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-1911106945963602462008-08-03T18:57:00.000-06:002008-08-03T18:57:00.000-06:00Keep the updates and photos coming! I love glimpsi...Keep the updates and photos coming! I love glimpsing into your life in Chennai.<BR/><BR/>So glad you're there finally and getting settled.San Diego Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624915698900874371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-63480082775504972132008-08-03T16:14:00.000-06:002008-08-03T16:14:00.000-06:00Wow, really, no meat at Mickey Dee's? One of my g...Wow, really, no meat at Mickey Dee's? One of my guilty pleasures when I travel is to go to a McDonalds (if there is one) and see the menu differences. You can get a glimpse of every culture that way! This definitely gave me some insight into yours.Kash https://www.blogger.com/profile/17235432728404968138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-18507476049099206682008-08-03T09:19:00.000-06:002008-08-03T09:19:00.000-06:00Hi Jill! I'm so glad you and your family made it t...Hi Jill! I'm so glad you and your family made it to Chennai ok...The traffic there reminds me of the traffic here in Lima! Here, the pedestrians don't have the right of way, and have to really be careful before stepping onto the street. Have fun on the first day of school!Clare Anzoleagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294937981708057166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-4324002212178704232008-08-03T06:14:00.000-06:002008-08-03T06:14:00.000-06:00Thanks for posting pictures! Surprisingly nice McD...Thanks for posting pictures! Surprisingly nice McDonalds (although, I'm not sure if the ida of India having a McDonalds thrills me or not...I guess it's a good fix for something American.)<BR/><BR/>Are there a lot of Banyan trees in India? I love those, they're my favorite.<BR/><BR/>~ChristyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979148726214985797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-51001788102505183942008-08-02T21:49:00.000-06:002008-08-02T21:49:00.000-06:00Sounds like you're getting settled in nicely! Tho...Sounds like you're getting settled in nicely! Those pictures are a kick- a cow walking down a street!<BR/><BR/>When you first said they didn't serve meat at McDonalds, I though, why the heck not? Then I realized, India is where the sacred cows are, lol. Sometimes it takes me a minute.Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-19211088827301663882008-08-02T21:30:00.000-06:002008-08-02T21:30:00.000-06:00I'm surprised at the amount of American kids at th...I'm surprised at the amount of American kids at the school too. Are there any culture shocks, yet? Are you on the mac? Can't wait for more!Tenakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297336965363813911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-50579954572204745422008-08-02T16:55:00.000-06:002008-08-02T16:55:00.000-06:00Oh my gosh. So exciting! I love seeing where you...Oh my gosh. So exciting! I love seeing where you live - can't wait to see pics of your home. Happy you're there safely and getting acclimated :)mary s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01625251086098997015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-88709220940552358342008-08-02T14:19:00.000-06:002008-08-02T14:19:00.000-06:00I meant to have Riley ready for school so quickly ...I meant to have Riley ready for school so quickly is amazing--also, hopefully the routine will help. StaceyMom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-30756167982922065812008-08-02T14:18:00.000-06:002008-08-02T14:18:00.000-06:00The pictures were great. Thanks for them. I can'...The pictures were great. Thanks for them. I can't believe school starts so quickly...you are amazing to have the girls ready for that so quickly. Hopefully that will give you a chance to get your equilibrium back! What a whirlwind you have been through. <BR/><BR/>I can't imagine seeing a cow walking down the street! Also, I'm glad you have a driver, the traffic looks insane.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-25505377266929445482008-08-02T13:30:00.000-06:002008-08-02T13:30:00.000-06:00PICS!! YAY! Nice cow in the street, lol. My friend...PICS!! YAY! Nice cow in the street, lol. My friend from California came to visit and was shocked there were cows and horses near malls and restaurants. I told her, "HELLOOO...we're in TEXAS!" <BR/><BR/>School looks great. We still have another month before it starts for the boys. All is well here except 105 degree dry heat.Perez Family Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904061577204198342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-69141298494868251992008-08-02T12:35:00.000-06:002008-08-02T12:35:00.000-06:00So cool. Just soooooooo cool. All of it.Between ...So cool. Just soooooooo cool. All of it.<BR/><BR/>Between my sister in Africa and You in India. I have my travel fixes online through your blogs.OHmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712111068636100187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-44433560394303317582008-08-02T12:13:00.000-06:002008-08-02T12:13:00.000-06:00So completely interesting. I would love to see wha...So completely interesting. I would love to see what your house looks like.<BR/>Looks like an awesome school.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-61052573275122534322008-08-02T11:22:00.000-06:002008-08-02T11:22:00.000-06:00Dang it, we missed kindergarten orientation! How ...Dang it, we missed kindergarten orientation! How did that happen? We never got a letter, although I did get an e-mail from the teachers recently - but I thought that I had read it thoroughly!<BR/><BR/>Guess we'll find out more on Monday.<BR/><BR/>TeresaTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063388441482227758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-19060332205864835032008-08-02T10:58:00.000-06:002008-08-02T10:58:00.000-06:00I love the pictures...it's so interesting to see I...I love the pictures...it's so interesting to see India...not what I expected; I had heard that India could be dirty, but it doesn't look that way from your picture.<BR/>I am also surprised to hear that there are over 700 kids in the American International school; I didn't realize that many Americans were in India! I guess I'm sheltered, naive, or both.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528100540382167568noreply@blogger.com