My first social faux pas

Tuesday March 7th - After about 5 hours of sleep I woke up and decided to start the trip out right by going to the gym for a workout. So I get dressed, grab my ipod and empty water bottle and head for the gym. Unfortunately the small gym does not have a water cooler so I head back to the front desk to ask where I can get some water. They look at me kind of funny but tell me I can fill it in the restaurant where the breakfast buffet is going on.

Now here's where you get to use your imagination... Here I am, not only in a country where conservative and fashionable dressing is so important that nobody wears shorts it 90 degree super humidity. But I am also staying in a hotel near the "Little India" sector of town, so many guests are wearing the traditional Indian garb of the Sari and a head covering. What do I wear to work out in, you ask? Spandex shorts, sleeveless coolmax top, and a baseball cap.

I'm hoping I was only imagining the hush that fell over the restaurant as I had to walk all the way through to fill my water bottle. But at least I was hydrated during my workout!

Susan & I spent most of the day exploring, riding the MRT (light rail) and celebrating when we found a Starbucks. We had dinner with Cheng at a nearby Chinese food restaurant and planned the rest of the week.