Sunday 2 October 2011

Bangalorious!

Well we've certainly hit the big town big time! Since we last blogged we've navigated our way through the Indian railway system, been able to wander through tree-lined streets comfortably and caught up with an old chum.

Said chum, Anna -Louise, is working as the principle designer for a high-end interiors weaving compnay based here in Bangalore. We've had such an insight already into the differing levels of craft and design in India and going to Anna Lou's company showroom, in a fancy district of the city, has certainly given us a glimpse into the highest levels of workmanship available. The fabrics were beautiful and it was really interesting to be able to still recognise Anna-Louise's distinctive style that we knew from art school. Staying with Anna Louise has been like staying in a home from home and catching up with her has been one of our highlights so far.

So amazing fabrics and friends aside, we've also experienced a side of India we've not had the chance to so far... the nightlife! Well, when we say night life it could be classed as 'eveninglife' as everything here must close at 11.30pm and, wait for it, THERE'S NO DANCING ALLOWED IN BANGALORE! But we made up for this by heading back to a friend of Anna-Lou's for more merriment! It is also fair to say that this was the most upmarket abode we've been to yet and certainly felt like we'd partied with Bangalore's up and coming middle class.

So we have a week of factory visits, project visits and possibly even spa visits ahead! How exciting! And so, as Brucey would say, we'll 'keeeeeeeeeeeeeeep blogging'!

1 comment:

  1. Great to see the blog back. I know you can't do them every day but "a say without your blog is like a day without a mog" (if you like cats that is!!!) And no dancing...how does one expect them to rehearse for those Bollywood musicals! Hrmff! Accommodation sounds amazing.! Keep having fun & learnings. Love & hugs. XOX

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