The Routine

After getting into the routine of catching 2 trains to my workplace and trying to pick up the frozen stuff from the shoppin malls for lunch - i was kinda settling down. The major problem was - Cornflakes.Bread nd jam and black tea for break fast(Miss all those Dosa,idli,poori and all). The hotel here doesnt play any channelsonTV-u need to buy a package for extra money. You have to drink the water straight fromt he Tap and yes - there is no Tap in the Loo - only tissues.
Justbefore the weekend I move into the apartment which is going to be my address for the next few months. And come saturday - It is Deepavali. One of the most pale and colorless festivals i have ever had. Me and a friend decided to visit this Swaminarayan temple(oneofthe biggest temples outside india) and after travellingforabout 2 hours we reach a Marble palace :)). After we see the marble gods - we plan to go to westminister - where all the londons tourist attractions are. After seeing the Big Ben and after having a Big Mac(Diwali pey Big mac :(() we went into London Aquairum and man this place was awsum(check o ut my Album on orkut). Once we come out of aquarium and decide on the souvenier we plan to watch a hindi movie - Jaane mann. We travel for abt 1.5 hrs and then go to this big Multiplex(forum is nothing). We buya a ticket for Rs650(Yep i am still converting) and then go in to see just 4 other ppl in the theater(whoever said hindi movies Rock in UK). So finally after a loong day - we have yet another Burger(now at Burgerking) and start back for home.
And by now - I think I am getting into the groove of Onsite(as my techie friends would call it).
And Haan the latest news is that 'I COOKED' for the first time todady. And this I did for myself and my roomies. And the bigger news is all of them are ALIVE :)).

Bye Bye for now.

My First week in London

Finally am writing this- had thought about doing this on day one.So how am i feeling- have just started to settle down..lo sotza emotions.Many firsts for me this past week.My first Flight(not to forget the first immigration check,boarding pass and stuff). Then the interesting peopleI met on the journey( I have a talent to pick upa conversation with absolute strangers). Then My taxi in London was a Merc -S class (WoW). A five star hotellocated in a area with historical significance(Called Greenwich - Yep the place where we gt the GMT from). Then the search for FOOD on day one :). Getting to know the various rail transport systems and how to use the automated ticketing system. How to use the Calling cards(trying to get the best out of each). The conceptoffrozenfoods (you get something called 'Pilaurice' which looks like 'lemon poha' and the gravy here are as bland as it can get).

Going to office on day one - the first thing that came to my notice was - London is trying to be India,no kidding. You have loads and loads ofppl in Trains.Theplace is kinda dirty(you findppl throwing the ciggeratte butz everywhere). Yes - lotza pretty and fashionable faces in train. Ppl dun care a damn to show their emotions in public ;).

Many morestuff to say,but will signoff now. Will be back with some more soon.