Mela 2009

Today we went to the Indian Festival in town called "Mela".

There were..... lots of Indian people. Very unexpected of course.





You could get a henna tattoo.

There was also a big stage with various performances. I have to admit that not everything I heard was to my liking...

A view towards the city from the bridge in town.

Afterwards we went to Semaphore where there was a kite festival. They were also selling kites including this "Red Baron" kite for $80. I liked it very much but I didn't buy any kites.

We didn't walk all the way up the jetty.

Dabbawalla

Mohit had taken leftover Indian food to work which he heated up for us for lunch. It was THE best ever.

My two Indian colleagues Melvin and Mohit. I think they're a little bit crazy, but in a good way! ;-)

After lunch we discussed a funny profession only found in Mumbai, India: the Dabbawalla. A dabbawalla is a person bringing lunch boxes from A to B. So for about $5 a month you can have the dabbawalla pick your lunch up from home, bring it over around lunch time (and they are incredibly accurate!) and in the afternoon he comes to collect the empty container and brings it to your house again. More info on Wikipedia.

There was another protest across the street today. It only lasted 15 minutes.

After work I sat on the grass at Victoria Square while waiting for Nicole to meet me at the Central Market. I was close to the Aboriginal flag so I made a close shot. Finally a decent photo.

It was nice and quiet where i was sitting. Everybody was going home.

I was deciding on the blue pill or the red pill...

The market was pretty busy. Lots of people go shopping after work apparently.

I didn't know these guys were still around!

There's a pretty good flower shop.

At the market we bought tomatoes and basil to make bruschetta at home.

I made bruschetta for the first time and it was soooooooo good :-)

Lunch with Andy

I ate my lunch in Rundle Mall.

I sat on a bench.

And I watched people walk by.

Andy Salvanos was playing very nice, soothing music.

After work I waited for Nicole to pick me up.

My new coffee

I bought new coffee this morning. It came in a fancy container.

During lunch I got the best Aboriginal flag-shot so far.

Old shit and new shit.

Old shit and new shit can make a fascinating photo.

After lunch I was brave and passed the deli without buying my usual Bounty. And then my colleague Melvin does this to me...

After work I walked to Nicole. The sky was crying softly.

They were installing a new public BBQ in the park.

Dinner.

5PM = Freedom time

I had a good view on the beautiful Aboriginal flag during lunch.

After work I waited for Nic at Victoria Square. Everybody was set free again.

I talked with my sister Ilse when I came home. She just came out of bed so she's not looking as fashionable as usual...

The breakfast

I had a wee chat with my mom and dad this morning. They were about to go to bed.

Then we drove in to town where the hordes of car racing fans were gathering rapidly.

We had breakfast with Luke and Natalie. It was very nice.

After hanging out at home a bit we went to Henley where I ate a salad.

On the way home we drove past some more beaches and the kite surfers were out in full force.

I played World of Warcraft again in the evening. it's good to be there again.