Bangalore, India

My travels have kept me within the continential U.S. the last 9 months.  But when I have traveled abroad, I really have gone a long way.
I find myself working from our office in Bangalore, India.  It took 26.5 hours and 2 plane rides to get here.  Since I traveled on the weekend, my weekend was gone in a flash.
I am staying at the guesthouse owned by the company.  My meals are prepared and laundry completed for me.  It's a personalized hotel.  From what I can tell by my surroundings, it also is for the well off.
The 4km between the guesthouse and the office take around 20-30 minutes to travel by car.  Saying the traffic is bad is an understatement.  New York and L.A. have nothing on Bangalore. 
The scenery along the way includes preciously valued cows, rickochets, lean to homes roofed with tarps and rugs, cement buildings and homes, street vendors selling hot food, sweets, drinks, and household items.
Despite the pollution, the Indian hospitality is openly unique and welcoming.  My colleagues have welcomed me and my cultural differences with open arms as I have theirs.
My time here has been mostly filled with work and observing my surroundings, but I am looking forward to a day trip this weekend as well as some typical Indian shopping down on Commercial Street in "downtown" Bangalore. 

शांति
peace.