and went to Suresh's parents house.  It was fun and quite special to go to a local's house.  Suresh's Mom cooked us the BEST food that we've had.  Prawns...and curry with mutton(goat), cauliflower and carrots, all so good!  I wish we could eat there every day! 

They were so welcoming and would have given us anything we asked.  Though they are middle class (retired) their home was quite humble. (but spotlessly clean!) A main room, a small kitchen, and two small bedrooms.  An all-in-one type bathroom--squatty, sink, shower, all tiled, with a cleaning hose for it all.  A very small yard, filled to the brim with exotic plants and a koi pond.  No central air.  But it was HOME! 

 I realize now why Suresh was so overwhelmed when he ate dinner at our house. (also a middle class home!)

After lunch, we ventured to the Zoo, which was rather uneventful, until a man rode a bicycle by, with an infant orangutan on the handlebars!  Lil Sis went running after it, of course, and he stopped.  The baby took a strong liking to me, and immediately tried to jump in my arms.  Her eyes were huge...and her hands felt like...my Dad's! lol  Hairy on the top and smooth on the palms.  Unlike my Dad, her feet felt the same way.  We had a great time, and on the way out, a family asked to take their picture with us.  Our family felt that we were as interesting to people as the Zoo animals...and this proved it!  

 I'm beginning to conclude that we will be stared at wherever we go, no matter how we behave, all the time...so I might as well make it worth it!  Tonight, at the local Indian restoran (where we incidently were charged the 'white guy price'...makes Eric so mad!) I told the family that I felt like singing a little song, dancing a little dance, and ending it with a bow!  I controlled myself...but one of these days...