Friday – 18-June, 10am
I have mentioned before that the staff at this hotel have somewhat adopted me – joining in on my firsts and patiently oooh-ing and aaaah-ing at every pashmina and one-gram bangle I purchase. Well on this trip, they have taken it to a whole new level. They’ve started packing my lunch for me. You guys know I just don’t put away much food and it has forever distressed these guys that “I’ve barely touched my dinner” (they’re just concerned I didn’t like the food). On my first night I just couldn’t leave behind the lemon prawns and dal and asked them to pack it up for me (I have a fridge in my room… and thought it would be fine for lunch the next day). Somehow now everyone knows the drill (that underground network of handlers!)… and every meal they disappear with my half-full plate and reappear with a cute little bag with individual to-go containers with all my loot. I feel the pounds packing on already. (P.S. I am so spoiled here…)