31/1/2009 11:25PM
Bangalore Airport.
Journey: Bangalore to Melbourne, Australia via Bangkok.
My flight is at 12:30 AM. This is the fourth month of my consulting career. This is my second project and it is my second good friends wedding which I am missing. Its tonight in Dehradun. Its going on right now as I type this. I missed Nayyar’s wedding also by the margin of 1 day during my first project in Geneva, Switzerland. And now I am missing Apul’s wedding – weddings for which I had made a promise to myself, that I would attend whatever may come. Sadly my project travels are not scheduled based on my self-promises. I just had a talk with all the lucky ones who could to make it to the marriage. Every one is having so-so much fun. I know I am being missed there. I miss being there, too, and quite obviously. Any day in the company of old friends rather than sitting at an airport hitting laptop keys and looking at strange faces sitting right across and waiting to board the flight. Its time to board the flight.
2/2/2009 11:02AM
Service Apartment, Melbourne.
After a long flight via Bangkok and lots of in-flight sleep I have finally reached Melbourne. Melbourne has a striking resemblance to India, which goes much beyond the weather (well, I mean Delhi’s extreme weathers which take lives in summers as well in winters). Its pretty hot in here at this time of the year with maximum temperatures ranging between 45 degrees C to 33 degrees C. The moment I got out of the Airport, into a cab, it was normal left lane driving which we have in India. Traffic immediately became familiar. Good roads, Over head bridges crossing roads, direction signs, banners, road side showrooms and service centers, the railings on the road sides which are used, the trees, bushes, pavements even the neon signs – its EXACTLY what we have been used to – may be not in Chandni chowk area, but of course Gurgaon. Yes. The immediate feeling of comfort came from its resemblance to Gurgaon.
Another factor is that you get to see a lot of Desi faces here. Things suddenly don’t feel foreign anymore.
The Service apartments where I am staying are pretty good and take care of all your basic needs and luxury. Sharp Plasma, Kenwood Audio system, LG Split AC, Washing Machine, Dryer, Iron, iron board, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Utensils, lamps, bathtub – it seems to have got everything. Its on Floor 34 and the adjoining image looks at the 6th floow from 34th floor. I like it here. Let’s see how the work goes. But one thing stays - that I miss my freinds and especially attending Apul's marriage.
Bangalore Airport.
Journey: Bangalore to Melbourne, Australia via Bangkok.
My flight is at 12:30 AM. This is the fourth month of my consulting career. This is my second project and it is my second good friends wedding which I am missing. Its tonight in Dehradun. Its going on right now as I type this. I missed Nayyar’s wedding also by the margin of 1 day during my first project in Geneva, Switzerland. And now I am missing Apul’s wedding – weddings for which I had made a promise to myself, that I would attend whatever may come. Sadly my project travels are not scheduled based on my self-promises. I just had a talk with all the lucky ones who could to make it to the marriage. Every one is having so-so much fun. I know I am being missed there. I miss being there, too, and quite obviously. Any day in the company of old friends rather than sitting at an airport hitting laptop keys and looking at strange faces sitting right across and waiting to board the flight. Its time to board the flight.
2/2/2009 11:02AM
Service Apartment, Melbourne.
After a long flight via Bangkok and lots of in-flight sleep I have finally reached Melbourne. Melbourne has a striking resemblance to India, which goes much beyond the weather (well, I mean Delhi’s extreme weathers which take lives in summers as well in winters). Its pretty hot in here at this time of the year with maximum temperatures ranging between 45 degrees C to 33 degrees C. The moment I got out of the Airport, into a cab, it was normal left lane driving which we have in India. Traffic immediately became familiar. Good roads, Over head bridges crossing roads, direction signs, banners, road side showrooms and service centers, the railings on the road sides which are used, the trees, bushes, pavements even the neon signs – its EXACTLY what we have been used to – may be not in Chandni chowk area, but of course Gurgaon. Yes. The immediate feeling of comfort came from its resemblance to Gurgaon.
Another factor is that you get to see a lot of Desi faces here. Things suddenly don’t feel foreign anymore.The Service apartments where I am staying are pretty good and take care of all your basic needs and luxury. Sharp Plasma, Kenwood Audio system, LG Split AC, Washing Machine, Dryer, Iron, iron board, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Utensils, lamps, bathtub – it seems to have got everything. Its on Floor 34 and the adjoining image looks at the 6th floow from 34th floor. I like it here. Let’s see how the work goes. But one thing stays - that I miss my freinds and especially attending Apul's marriage.
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