Musings of an Idiot

Travel

Travel is just round the corner and I am excited and nervous at the same time. I don't like the massive amount of waiting time and formalities needed at each airport and neither do I like bumpy airplane rides {something which i experienced the worst of during my flight back from Abu Dhabi to Delhi in 2002}. I am really looking forward for the stopover at Hong Kong and then the entire trip through India.

Yesterday evening was the graduation for this year's batch and it was fun. The highlight was definitely Ande flinging me up high in the air (literally!!) - Ande specialized in camera and he was one of part of the duo {Danny being the other one} who became really good friends through the year and I was at the recieving end of their physical intimidation for the better part of the year. To describe the duo, I would say that both of them are about 6 feet and must weigh atleast 100-120 KG (:-) . The usual routine is clapping for the graduates who are coming up onto the stage to recieve their diplomas and then shaking hands or hugging them or just smiling at them as they make their way through all the tutors. When Danny came up first he gave a bone crunching hug (:-) and I was expecting something similar from Ande but he simply picked me up and lifted me way up in the air without even blinking. Everyone had a good laugh because of that. The afterparty was good - the usual club stuff - not being able to hear the other person till they are shouting in your ear, drinks, snacks, games of pool and saying reluctant goodbyes before getting a ride home.

My current favorite song is 'Nobody said it was easy' by Coldplay, which we played heaps during the course of the trip to Coromandel and still listening to it. It is a sad but beautiful song.

The next update might be from Delhi...
Amit

posted by Amit @ 1:07 PM