Bill's Trip to India

Bill was able to embark on a trip to the other side of the world a few weeks ago.  Bill said his good-byes to us and jumped on a plane for a long fifteen and a half hour flight.  On May 26th, Bill traveled to Rayong, Thailand and stayed two days to meet with his coworkers at the plant.  After two days at the Thailand plant, Bill then flew to Pune, India.  In Pune, Bill spent a week with his coworkers and meeting suppliers.  After Bill recovered from his jet lag and became accustomed to the ten and a half hour time difference, he we was able to enjoy a few areas of India.

Bill visited 3 different temples.  Bill was asked to remove his socks and shoes before entering the temples.  The last temple he visited at the end of the trip had marble floors and hot temperatures.  Needless to say, Bill's feet didn't win the battle against the hot marble.  Bill ended up blistering both of his feet.

Bill took a picture of the "toll booth" on the side of the road.  If a car didn't pay 5 rupees, then the guy on the motorcycle would chase the car down, if the driver was caught he would have to pay 50 rupees for skipping his toll.  Bill said families traveled on mopeds.  Below is a family of four on one moped.

Bill working at the Pune Engineering plant with Sagar and Srini.

Bill visited a supplier to the Pune Engineering Plant.  The older guy in the photo is the owner of the "winding shop."  This is the shop were the motors are wound and then shipped to the Pune Engineering Plant for prototype testing.

Bill went out to eat with Amar and Sagar at a local restaurant.  Bill ate buttered chicken and really liked it.  The plate doesn't look like it has buttered chicken on it to me. ;)  Usually, Indians eat with their hands and no utensils.  

Bill and his coworkers would step outside for a break and drink from an Indian tea stand.  Bill said the tea consisted of 1/3 cream, 1/3 sugar, and a 1/3 tea.

Bill and the entire Pune team went out to eat at the Hyatt hotel.  Bill enjoyed the food in India because it is really spicy!!  

Bill was also able to visit some of his coworkers homes and meet their families.  As well as go out to eat and hang out with his coworkers.  The trip was a great team building event.  Bill said it's great to learn everyone's personalities.

Bill enjoying one last tea break with his coworkers before heading back to the States.

Bill returned home on June 6th!! We were so happy to see him!  Daddy brought back lots of goodies for us, but the neatest was the outfit for Nolan.  The outfit fit Nolan perfectly.  Indian boys wear this outfit for formal wear.