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I just have to tell y'all about Kumar. He is a very friendly businessman who recently opened an Internet cafe on Bloor. Somehow he found out what I do through Meta and Chris, who stopped by his place one day. He called me up out of the blue, sounding as if he was in desperate need of my technological abilities. Of course, I couldn't refuse, despite my packed schedule. We met up late that night at a Coffee Time in the crack-head part of town, and talked about everything from Eastern spirituality and vegetarianism to German industriousness and Internet-based phone. Kumar has endless anecdotes to tell. He kind of acts them out when he tells them, in an endearing way that reminds me a lot of my Oma.

Then yesterday I came to his place to set up some software for him and show him how to use it. We went to the Urban Herbivore for lunch (a great vegan place in Kensington). He was so in awe by the place and the food (which he said was exactly his ideal type of food). He had to get the manager's contact information. He said he wanted to serve that type of food at his cafe. I couldn't help being amused by his endless enthusiasm for things. Maybe he's a gemini. It was not my intention to spend the whole day with him, but listening to Kumar's and his wife's many stories and points of view is surprisingly time-consuming. But I'm really glad to have met such sweet people.

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