Training in India

What a day! We managed to catch up on some sleep, then after a late breakfast in our excellent hotel we were driven through the streets of Gurgaon to the venue. It was a large room with over 70 people in it. We were nervous. First day, new client, new country, new world. We had no idea, if we are honest, about how we would be received. We had a day of meetings before and felt confident about our material - but in truth, you never know. The audience were very responsive and positive. Many of our analagies and stories are true, coming from our own lives. We were told later in the day that this is perfect for the Indian audience because 'family' is so important for them - for many of them, they are the main bread winners supporting their familes and often elderly relatives too. They have a great sense of humour, and also they are ready and willing to soak up ideas and concepts that will make them more successful. They laid out great lunches, fantasic tea and cake sessions and also delicious spicy onion pakoras as a snack - are we in the right place or what!! Then after the training we went to Strikers bar, a brewery, where we got stuck into some german lagers whilst eating the best fried curried snacks. The music in this bar was fantastic - The Doors, followed by Adele, then Led Zeppelin. Best of all, the brilliant Indian singer Raghu Dixit is playing live on Sunday, we'll be there! We are missing our families, of course. However, the hospitality of our clients is making the time fly by. So tomorrow we don't start till 3pm as they have a festival in the day where brothers and sisters meet up to keep in touch - lovely idea. The potential for us, in this country is scary. Our first impressions are that this nation, and in fact, this town within this nation, could use us for years... For those of you interested in our digestive health, so far, so good.