---
title: "Bengaluru for Shannon's work"
date: 2024-07-18
tripit:
nights: 11
modes: ["air"]
flights:
  -
    date: 2024-07-18
    number: KL879
    from: AMS
    to: BLR
    km: 7688
  -
    date: 2024-07-29
    number: KL880
    from: BLR
    to: AMS
    km: 7688
destinations:
  -
    title: "Bengaluru"
    nights: 11
    location: "Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park"
    geo: [13.04246, 77.62078]
---

I upgraded to a ridiculous 115 m2 suite, which has been useful a few times when we both need to be on work calls. Still, it's ridiculous.

Some highlights:

The original [MTR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavalli_Tiffin_Room) followed by a walk in the Lalbagh botanical garden.

[Dinner at Farmlore](/logs/dining/2024-farmlore).

[Cooking class](https://www.viator.com/tours/Bangalore/Cook-and-Dine-Experience-at-NamiS-Kitchen-Bengaluru/d5310-402534P1) in the home of Namita the dentist.

Visiting the new Philips office and finally meeting some of my  DLS team of yore.

A hike with some of Shannon's colleagues, getting lost off-trail in Avalahalli forest.
