Oh, for crying out loud. You have been planning to go with Punki, so just go with her. Though I haven't had the pleasure of meeting her, I have heard good things. Same with the others who posted.

I look at my life this way. If I go and have a good time, then I am better off. If I go and don't, I probably wouldn't have been very productive anyway. So either way, it's a win win situation, because I had lunch.

Enjoy your trip.