Day: The Third

Awake at 7.30, but unable to get out of bed for an hour... on one level last night was a mistake, but I wouldn't have missed it for anything. This is an amazing city, a world of its own in many ways. Its my third day and I have not seen a blade of grass yet. That's the truth. Ten million + people, and you know it.

Ok, on with the show. Breakfast was another delight. I'm sure one day soon I will crave a Weetbix (phone keeps auto-correcting that to "cervix"!) but for now I'm loving the strange combinations of flavors that are dished up every morning here. Today it was fresh pineapple juice again with quarters of something that looked and tasted like a scarlet crisp pear, but wasn't. It had a side garnish of salt, lemon juice, sugar and fine chopped fresh chili, heated (I'm getting to know the chef! Booked a free cooking lesson with him on Tuesday). Then garlic chilli bread (very mild on the chilli tho) with a pumpkin mash that had a little cooked rice in it, lime, hint of coriander and topped with toasted sunflower. It came with a cherry tomato salad on lettuce with a Thai basil pesto over. Big cup (no small cup for me now, they are getting to know me!) of black coffee with a dollop of cane sugar syrup. All this is costing me $50 a day WIFI included. I could consider never going home if me darin' was here with me.... Not sure what I will do today but back in my room with the aircon on, feeling full and tired. I can see a nap attack in my near future.