Christmas surely is my favorite holiday. I don't exactly know why but I'm linking it to my childhood memories. The carols, various Christmas programs, gifts, food, family and friends. Its a time when the whole family comes together. Uncles, aunts, cousins. Even if some of us were far away from home and couldn't make it, there was always someone to celebrate the season with. This is my third Christmas here. Three years of no family or friends. No Christmas tree and no decorations. Its no fun doing it alone right? Our classes finished today and most of the students in the apartments have left and the rest of them will be leaving in a day or two. Another few days and ill be the only soul left. The snow fall makes for a white Christmas, but it also makes you want to stay in bed under your blanket and not get up, and that's exactly what i will be doing. Being away from home has made me miss a lot of things. Whats gone is gone and i guess i can never earn those back. So am I going to do something exciting for Christmas? Hhhmm.. lets see...!! I can sleep enough, maybe celebrate with a few shots of Jack Daniels, and of course dream about what I'm missing back home.
Ohh well, i shouldn't be complaining so much. New Years is going to be way better. I get to go home and i am looking forward to that. Its been close to two years. I could not go before Christmas because the ticket prices were way higher. Couldn't afford that, so decided ill go in time for new years. Good enough. At least i get to go. There is so much i am looking forward to back home. Family, friends, girlfriend, food and a lot lot more. If everything goes as planned, i should land in Chennai on the 29th and fly back from there on the 17th. Some places i hope to visit during my brief stay are:
Chennai: Of course i land there, but apart from that, im in love with that place. My brother is based there. Most of my friends are based there and i could stay there forever. Looking forward to a barbecue party on the 30th and also having a few drinks with buddies. One of my close friend gets married on the 29th, so i get to attend that.
Food Craving: Masala dosa, Idly and vada, from Palimar Restaurant or Vasanth Vihar.
Bangalore: Not really sure about making it to Bangalore, but i really want to. Have plenty of family there. Most of my dear cousins. Also have a few of my dear buddies from college who are now there. Would love to meet them and catch up.
Food Craving: Burger from Indiana fast food on Brigade road. It beats every burger.
Hyderabad: Of course i have to go to Hyderabad, actually that's my main reason for making this trip. Cant wait to see my girlfriend. Being far apart has been really crazy and the distance has given us our more than fair share of frustrations, fights and anger. We held on so long and we deserve to see each other.
Food Craving: Biryani of course. One of my all time favorite. Wouldn't miss that.
Kerala: So many places to visit in Kerala. Dad is in Kerala and there are plenty of relatives whom i cannot avoid. I'm sure i will be spending my time here visiting people. Am also planning to take a boat trip through the backwaters with my dad and brother. Guess the hardest step for me would be visiting the house where i was born and grew up and where my granny lived. This is my first visit since she passed away a few months ago and since i couldn't make it for the funeral, its going to be weird walking into that house without her standing at the door step. Minus the smell and taste of her food also.
Food Craving: Paratha and Kerala beef. Pomfret fry. Tapioca and red hot fish curry.
All said and done, i have exactly 20 days to do all this. Lets see how much I achieve. When have things gone as planned? Whatever, I am so looking forward to this trip. I need it and i deserve it. Should be back in the blogworld when I get back in January.
Have a wonderful Christmas and an awesome New Year.
Ohh well, i shouldn't be complaining so much. New Years is going to be way better. I get to go home and i am looking forward to that. Its been close to two years. I could not go before Christmas because the ticket prices were way higher. Couldn't afford that, so decided ill go in time for new years. Good enough. At least i get to go. There is so much i am looking forward to back home. Family, friends, girlfriend, food and a lot lot more. If everything goes as planned, i should land in Chennai on the 29th and fly back from there on the 17th. Some places i hope to visit during my brief stay are:
Chennai: Of course i land there, but apart from that, im in love with that place. My brother is based there. Most of my friends are based there and i could stay there forever. Looking forward to a barbecue party on the 30th and also having a few drinks with buddies. One of my close friend gets married on the 29th, so i get to attend that.
Food Craving: Masala dosa, Idly and vada, from Palimar Restaurant or Vasanth Vihar.
Bangalore: Not really sure about making it to Bangalore, but i really want to. Have plenty of family there. Most of my dear cousins. Also have a few of my dear buddies from college who are now there. Would love to meet them and catch up.
Food Craving: Burger from Indiana fast food on Brigade road. It beats every burger.
Hyderabad: Of course i have to go to Hyderabad, actually that's my main reason for making this trip. Cant wait to see my girlfriend. Being far apart has been really crazy and the distance has given us our more than fair share of frustrations, fights and anger. We held on so long and we deserve to see each other.
Food Craving: Biryani of course. One of my all time favorite. Wouldn't miss that.
Kerala: So many places to visit in Kerala. Dad is in Kerala and there are plenty of relatives whom i cannot avoid. I'm sure i will be spending my time here visiting people. Am also planning to take a boat trip through the backwaters with my dad and brother. Guess the hardest step for me would be visiting the house where i was born and grew up and where my granny lived. This is my first visit since she passed away a few months ago and since i couldn't make it for the funeral, its going to be weird walking into that house without her standing at the door step. Minus the smell and taste of her food also.
Food Craving: Paratha and Kerala beef. Pomfret fry. Tapioca and red hot fish curry.
All said and done, i have exactly 20 days to do all this. Lets see how much I achieve. When have things gone as planned? Whatever, I am so looking forward to this trip. I need it and i deserve it. Should be back in the blogworld when I get back in January.
Have a wonderful Christmas and an awesome New Year.
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