the reflections of abis.

Thursday, 9.8.2007

Why do i sleep so much during these training sessions! Dreams keep spiralling even as i try to focus… It’s 5pm, my assignment looks complex than the traditional chineese font. I get reminded of the poetry ‘After apple picking’ as i code my assignments through the black IBM keyboard… Finally its past midnight, I reach my hotel room early morning 2 a.m and bounced onto my bed…

Friday, 10.8.2007

Fridays are a ray of hope, a reason to continue living… I didn’t stay beyond 4 30 pm at the office. The evening was windy and the coolest i have experience till date at the big apple. I took a long stroll over the brooklyn bridge with a couple of friends, the bridge was a marvellous structure and such an addiction for walking… its supposed to be the oldest suspension bridge in the United States. Next we headed to Saravana Bhavan to meet more friends for dinner, Sambhar and Dosas were nectar @ Manhattan soil! Wanting more out of the Friday evening, we went to Coldstone where you get ice creams prepared merrily by singing, i tasted one of the richest and delicious chocolate icecream mixed with brownie and choco chips The AMC theatres, Timesquare was next destination, expecting the UnderDog to be a terror movie, we came out laughing heartily… Its past midnight, 1 30 a.m, and Timesquare looked even more electrifying…

Saturday, 11.8.2007

Weekends are for fun and we kept discovering more and more spots… By mid-day we reached central park, the most visited in United States… We went to the meuseum there, then walked past the lawns and ponds in the park.  Feeling the need for more adventure, we rode to Brighton beach, the cold waters shivered all my nerves but it was enjoyable every moment… we splashed on the waters untill late evening… Subway pizaa after sinking wet tasted great and the momentum induced us to plan more for the night as well… So its Atlantic city next! Atlantic city is a mini las vegas with its night life and grand casinos… We reached Ballys late night at 2 a.m… the casino was splendid and its a sight to witness people in large crowds loosing money at these odd hours! i gambled for one and half bucks and lost as default We left the place early morning 5 a.m to reach my hotel at 7 a.m…

Sunday, 12.8.2007

Hardly i slept for 3 hours, my moto razr screaming to wake me up… I dressed hurriedly to receive my sister at the la guardia. Excited to meet my 4 month old nephew and brother-in-law i rushed as fast as i can… It was happy hours to be with family again tasting the sweet milk pedas my sister made… We went to the Statue of Libery in the afternoon, which wasn’t as as spectacular as i expected… Dinner was at Bombay Garden where i had some spicy chicken, way better than many restaurants back in India… It was already late in the night as i walked back to my room… Its 10 p.m, Sunday… recollecting the moments of the week, i walked slowly in this new world… A busy week is ahead, more assignments, more trainings, more work… I set the alarm to 7 a.m and pulled my blanket… It’s very tiring…