This is one of my new acquaintances here who wants to start an import business with me:

We hung out in his shop last night and had a couple of beers with his brothers and a friend. That’s his son in the background. He and his partners have the finest pashminas and silks that I have seen in India (and I have seen quite a few since I have been here).

We all went out for dinner at a local joint that they eat at all of the time, but the tourists are scared of the place. The food was great and the local whiskey is pretty good too. I didn’t drink much at all, but before too long, I was super-drunk. They were kind enough to walk me home. His brother invited me to his house for dinner ( well, lunch, really) at his house, but I am pretty physically spent and apologetically declined. I had some work to do today anyway.

I went for a short walk to take some pics, but the vendors here are so obnoxious that I had to come back. I did take a few shots, nothing exciting...



This is my hotel with some slums across the street:

Crossing the street takes nerves of steel:

PUPPIES!!!


We start work tomorrow...