Law Enforcement

A week long interviewing course at the National Police Academy, a great break from the usual grind and a cool chance to sit alongside some very experienced Indian Police Service officers at their home training facility. I was way better with a Glock than expected and the 50-meter pool felt great. I am sad to report, though, that India's next generation of police officials are being trained incorrectly in archery...

Beautiful Bidar

the summer sun didn't stop my two closest non-consulate friends and i from hitting up nearby Bidar for a roadtrip reunion, even if our fourth member's pigging out on barbeque in kansas city every day for the past month. it's an easy 2.5 hours drive west of Hyderabad, hopping just across the AP/Karnataka border.

Bidar, like Golconda, is an old capital city. The Bahamani Sultans reigned from the city's epic fort from 1427 until overrun by the Mughals in 1686. Many of the ruins are better preserved than Golconda, including the triple-moat defense carved out of bedrock and a cannon bigger than all the cannons i've ever seen put together. A madrassa and clocktower give some character to the town's walled old city area, while the peaceful tomb complex makes the trips worthwhile. a great day trip from HYD.

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Delightful Dubai

Please welcome a bit of Dubai guest blogging courtesy of my hostess with the mostest, sha.

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Hyderabad Zoo

well, it's not san diego, but hyderabad's got a zoo! it's a bit crowded, as could be expected, but the zoo's one of the better places in the city to take a stroll. some pretty decent animal attractions, including a white tiger. reasonable 50NR admission and a few places to buy snacks/food inside. you probably, though, won't find yourself writing home about it...unless you're just looking to fill a blog post.

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