Monday at noon we learned that today is election day. No work in the state of Haryana where we live. No alcohol on sale from Sunday at 5 pm until Tuesday at 5 pm due to the elections. Once again we learned about this dry time on Sunday night on our way over to a friend's apt. We decided to take advantage of the holiday and head to the India Gate near downtown Delhi. I started the morning off with brunch at my new Canadian friend Christine's apartment while Ben caught up on work. She made homemade pancakes with pure imported 100% Canadian Maple syrup. MMM! I got to see the reaction of her Indian roommate and her boyfriend eat pancakes for the first time. They liked them! It was really a treat! Christine joined Ben and I for an afternoon at the India Gate and then took us to a South Indian Restaraunt called "Banana Leaf" near Connaught Place. It is a vegetarian restaraunt where we tried different types of Dosa. I went with plain, Ben had Masala, and Christine had coconut masala. It is kind of like a combination between a pancake/crepe and potato/rice bread. It was edible and cheap, but really didn't have much flavor. Sometimes in India that is a good thing as it means your stomach will be ok. Tomorrow is Crowne Plaza brunch day with the Gurgaon Connection group. A true highlight of my week and a great way to meet new people.
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