The technical problems with my hosting provider are finally resolved.  

 

I am in Chennai, back for another trip to India.  The trip got off to a bad start because I hadn't properly reviewed my tickets.   I was originally booked to fly out on Lufthansa, but changed to Singapore Air to save money. When the switch was made I and the travel agent missed that I was booked on a flight from LAX to Singapore at 1:05 AM on the 29th and a US Airways flight from Phoenix to LAX at 7:00 PM on the 29th.  Can't be on two flights at the same time.    I tried to get on a later flight, but couldn't.   I quickly packed and left a day earlier than expected.  

 

The flight over was uneventful, just a long sequence of gourmet food on the airplane.   I can't say enough good things about Singapore Airlines. They are a flying version of Singapore itself.   Clean, organized and courteous.

 

I was surprised to be met at the airport by Manju and Thomas from my Chennai team.  Thomas brought along his daughter Tess.   I had suggested that I not be met because it is a holiday weekend and there was no need to have someone interupt their weekend for me.   But it was a nice gesture at just the right time.   I was very tired and had this feeling of "Why am I here, couldn't I have just done a Video Conference."   Seeing them reminded me how important it is to spend time in person with the developers on my team.   It has been a year since I was in Chennai and more since I was in Kolkata.   A long time to be away from friends, even though we talk regularly on the phone.

 

More posts tomorrow on my itinerary and a report on my first day walking and touring around Chennai..