Sunday, September 30, 2007

2 weeks then... 2 weeks hence...

Don't believe its a month since I made an entry in my blog. So much has happened between then and now. 2 visits (one comical and the other very interesting), 2 more visits (not very pleasant ones... bringing life's harsh realities into focus) and then, there's the trip I'm looking forward to, in the weeks to come.

Trip 1 to Chennai:
Purpose - To provide moral support to a friend who was getting engaged (no kidding)

Highlights:
Almost missing the train in the morning (not my fault)
Father of the bride2B missing the train (ahem... no comments here)
bride2B meets groom2B - but hey you are asked to go with them... coz he asks "your friend is also coming along right? coz my bro's coming with me". What I thought would be awkward, turned out to be quite a pleasant experience.
God bless my friend and good wishes to the couple.

Meeting a good friend over books n 'Mixed fruit flavoured iced tea'. My first time with iced tea and loved every sip of it.

Introduction to Thiruvasagam - such an amazing album. The music, the symphony, the voice... another favourite after "How to name it"

Trip 2 again to Chennai:
Purpose - Visa interview and much more...

Highlights:
Blueberry cheesecake - they should stick to serving just desserts on the flight.
Evening @ Amethyst - such a lovely place, a colonial building turned into a coffee-shop. A wonderful spot to spend the evening with friends.
Acid @ the museum theatre - an intense award winning play. Though at first you wonder if you made a mistake coming to the show, once you start understanding the story, its just gripping till the end. Great acting.
Dinner @ Ente Keralam - again a first time for me, this time it being Kerala food. The place is done up so well, the people friendly and the food yummy..
Pleasant experience at the consulate - till now everyone's painted such a gruesome picture of the visa consulate. I found the place quite well organised, the officials helpful and the consulate members professional and friendly - or maybe... it was just me :)

On the whole a great trip. Only complaint being - No time for the beach :(
Well, well... there's always a next time.

Sadly my CD player's conked out. Sat all day today loaded songs on to the ipod... Beethoven, Mozart, Ilaiyaraja et la.

Disclaimer: I don't talk much. As I have told people before, thoughts flow to my fingers faster than they do to the tongue. Misunderstandings/misconceptions cannot be helped. You are who you are and there's a good reason why.

Lesson learnt: Life goes on... whether you move on or not, is up to you.

Until next time... Adieu!