Sunday OCt 31 2010
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End of another month, 2 more months and this heart breaking and enlightening year comes to an end.
The year I tired to make so many compromises, but god of the universe decided other wise. Maybe for the better. Maybe I will look back and thank god and the universe for all the un-answered prayers. :)
Anyways heading for a hike into Valley Forge National Park. Thats another off the To-Do list :)
Get cracking and moving.
Got to connect with RajDanny on Facebook after 4 years. Thats another nice thing. Always end up connecting with him when its time to go to India.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Oct 30 2010 end of month
Saturday Oct 30 2010
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Last day of the month..
woke up debating to go for a hike or not. as its in the same neighbor hood that I have been so many times. well just decided to go and get some physical movement.
Sundays hike is going to be at Valley forge, thats the one I wanted to go.
Posted the rent for Nov. Its going to be 7 months mid of nov. and in 2 more months it will be time for me to move.
liked the apt, but not the location.
Went to the office to see if the moc mcs behaved the same way on a incoming call. and it turns out that they do. So its got to do something with the machine setting.
Sent out a mail to joe and snagi.
Got home and was chatting with anil and mentioned the strange behavior to him looked into the regedit after searching on google. Seems to be offering a solution, remains to be seen tomrrow .
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Last day of the month..
woke up debating to go for a hike or not. as its in the same neighbor hood that I have been so many times. well just decided to go and get some physical movement.
Sundays hike is going to be at Valley forge, thats the one I wanted to go.
Posted the rent for Nov. Its going to be 7 months mid of nov. and in 2 more months it will be time for me to move.
liked the apt, but not the location.
Went to the office to see if the moc mcs behaved the same way on a incoming call. and it turns out that they do. So its got to do something with the machine setting.
Sent out a mail to joe and snagi.
Got home and was chatting with anil and mentioned the strange behavior to him looked into the regedit after searching on google. Seems to be offering a solution, remains to be seen tomrrow .
Friday, October 29, 2010
Oct 29 2010, Time for new JOB
Friday Oct 29 2010
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After talk with Aji yesterday, got to know that I will not b with the client past Jan. So its time to look for a new job.
Kind of mixed feelings, was feeling useless with not much happening in terms of work here or potential work. That way felt any new job could give me a better feeling of having contributed to the world and my own self worth
But now with the uncertainty of the economy and then the scope for openings in my particular specialty, its scary too. MIXED feeling
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After talk with Aji yesterday, got to know that I will not b with the client past Jan. So its time to look for a new job.
Kind of mixed feelings, was feeling useless with not much happening in terms of work here or potential work. That way felt any new job could give me a better feeling of having contributed to the world and my own self worth
But now with the uncertainty of the economy and then the scope for openings in my particular specialty, its scary too. MIXED feeling
Thursday, October 28, 2010
OCt 28, Cuba calling
Thursday Oct 28 2010
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It was really strange how Mei and me are connecting. I sent her a msg yesterday on FB and she sends me a msg on yahoo from Cuba.
internet there costs about 20 dollars per hour. Must be the costiliest internet service. Anyways hope to call her when during the weekend.
Chakir and the others in vancouver are going to cuba last week of Nov. Wish I could have gone with them. But thats the time when the project is going live. Well I stil do have that place to visit, in my list of places to visit.
need to get more details from Mei soon. she has a return ticket for mid of nov thou.
It was so strange way to meet her in Lisboa , dance salsa with her to the music played by a Slovakian guy. Then next day to run into each other in the heart of Madrid. Coincidence just like they show happening in movies.
These series of coincidence was what got me closer to Evil last year. Well its nature doing its work to help me learn and to do what I am supposed to do, experience, learn and make an effort to become a better person.
lets see how things work out.
Getting a lil impatient here at work with, not able to learn anything new or enough cooperation from the Avaya team who seem to more interested in playing some kind of mischief.
Just draggin along to save up some cash for the rainy day.
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It was really strange how Mei and me are connecting. I sent her a msg yesterday on FB and she sends me a msg on yahoo from Cuba.
internet there costs about 20 dollars per hour. Must be the costiliest internet service. Anyways hope to call her when during the weekend.
Chakir and the others in vancouver are going to cuba last week of Nov. Wish I could have gone with them. But thats the time when the project is going live. Well I stil do have that place to visit, in my list of places to visit.
need to get more details from Mei soon. she has a return ticket for mid of nov thou.
It was so strange way to meet her in Lisboa , dance salsa with her to the music played by a Slovakian guy. Then next day to run into each other in the heart of Madrid. Coincidence just like they show happening in movies.
These series of coincidence was what got me closer to Evil last year. Well its nature doing its work to help me learn and to do what I am supposed to do, experience, learn and make an effort to become a better person.
lets see how things work out.
Getting a lil impatient here at work with, not able to learn anything new or enough cooperation from the Avaya team who seem to more interested in playing some kind of mischief.
Just draggin along to save up some cash for the rainy day.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Oct 27, Wed, more people Sick
Wednesday, Oct 27 2010
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More people seem to be sick today. maybe Even I should have stayed home. But had to go so that I could get some of the issues resolved regarding the Ad-hoc requests that came in.
Got talking with Mat in the afternoon when heading for lunch.
Saw a touching and inspiring video of a indian guy who was helping the poor by cooking for about 400 people and distributing to the people in his home town.
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More people seem to be sick today. maybe Even I should have stayed home. But had to go so that I could get some of the issues resolved regarding the Ad-hoc requests that came in.
Got talking with Mat in the afternoon when heading for lunch.
Saw a touching and inspiring video of a indian guy who was helping the poor by cooking for about 400 people and distributing to the people in his home town.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Oct 26 Where there is love there is Hate too
Tuesday, Oct 26 2010
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Woke up thinking how was I able to love, or was I in love with the image of someone nice, while in fact that person was the most EVIL and SELFISH person ever, I let come into my life. Some one who does not seem to have any sense of GOOD from BAD, any sense of HONESTY, rather cold and calculating than been able to do anything from the heart.
Oh how I am so dispising that person and just wishing and kicking out any fleeting thought that comes by, with an vengence I have never felt before.
Just the realization that the person I thought was loveable, is acutally a person I would rather love to HATE.
Its so reliving and healing.
Thank god, the universe, the higher powers, for all the unanswered prayers, thanks much for protecting me and looking out for me.
Everything happens for the better
Back to load testing,,, got in around 7:40am,,, a bit late, then after sometime Joe comes in with his box of dunkin doughnuts...
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Woke up thinking how was I able to love, or was I in love with the image of someone nice, while in fact that person was the most EVIL and SELFISH person ever, I let come into my life. Some one who does not seem to have any sense of GOOD from BAD, any sense of HONESTY, rather cold and calculating than been able to do anything from the heart.
Oh how I am so dispising that person and just wishing and kicking out any fleeting thought that comes by, with an vengence I have never felt before.
Just the realization that the person I thought was loveable, is acutally a person I would rather love to HATE.
Its so reliving and healing.
Thank god, the universe, the higher powers, for all the unanswered prayers, thanks much for protecting me and looking out for me.
Everything happens for the better
Back to load testing,,, got in around 7:40am,,, a bit late, then after sometime Joe comes in with his box of dunkin doughnuts...
Monday, October 25, 2010
Oct 25 Monday. Load testing pressures
Monday, Oct 25 2010
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Get to work by 8:10 after a hearty rice and salmon curry breakfast. did not realize how fast time went by, cause joe pinged me for the meeting.
Was too busy whole day, got home for a brief lunch of againnn salmon curry and rice. tasted better with tomato pickle.
got out of work around 7:30.. awww almost 11hrs working and not feeling tired.
Was organizing things so that the Load testing with the bunch of people will go smoothly,
went to costco after work and got some bit size snacks, like tapas, but sweeter.
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Get to work by 8:10 after a hearty rice and salmon curry breakfast. did not realize how fast time went by, cause joe pinged me for the meeting.
Was too busy whole day, got home for a brief lunch of againnn salmon curry and rice. tasted better with tomato pickle.
got out of work around 7:30.. awww almost 11hrs working and not feeling tired.
Was organizing things so that the Load testing with the bunch of people will go smoothly,
went to costco after work and got some bit size snacks, like tapas, but sweeter.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Oct 24, Sunday ,,cooking for the week
Sunday, Oct 24 2010
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need to start cooking for the week... got my Coffee. Kind of seem to take to Coffee more after having it in Spain and portugal.
Went to sleep around 4am after coming back from salsa and talking with Mali on the phone while she drove home.
Got mail from her about her head aech in the morning and rather preferring to have biriyani take out than been able to cook dinner for us. oh well this is kind of slow day , did not enjoy yesterdays salsa much either at brasils.
Lets see after tuesdays load test, I should feel a bit more off my shoulders and be able to go out on Monday and Wednesdays when the better dancers come.
4:30 done with Cooking Salmon curry,,, yummm now to have it with rice
Got to see some La Liga action internet.
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need to start cooking for the week... got my Coffee. Kind of seem to take to Coffee more after having it in Spain and portugal.
Went to sleep around 4am after coming back from salsa and talking with Mali on the phone while she drove home.
Got mail from her about her head aech in the morning and rather preferring to have biriyani take out than been able to cook dinner for us. oh well this is kind of slow day , did not enjoy yesterdays salsa much either at brasils.
Lets see after tuesdays load test, I should feel a bit more off my shoulders and be able to go out on Monday and Wednesdays when the better dancers come.
4:30 done with Cooking Salmon curry,,, yummm now to have it with rice
Got to see some La Liga action internet.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Oct 23 Saturday....Cable internet today :)
Saturday OCt 23 2010
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Going to get my Cable connected internet today afternoon. So have to put off all plans in the afternoon.
Might as well start with cleaning up the house and getting things in order and go to costco to get groceries.
Have to prepare for the Load test on Tuesday. not sure how it will go. Got about 14 volunteers, got to see how many will turn up.
Called up home, had a frustrating talk with dad today.
Went to costco after that and got salmon and diced beef and milk. Got to start getting into cooking mode.
It was nice of mali to invite me for dinner tomorrow the sunday. lets see what she cooks up for me.
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4 to 5:30pm Got Cable Internet at homeee nowww,, wwieeee..
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Going to get my Cable connected internet today afternoon. So have to put off all plans in the afternoon.
Might as well start with cleaning up the house and getting things in order and go to costco to get groceries.
Have to prepare for the Load test on Tuesday. not sure how it will go. Got about 14 volunteers, got to see how many will turn up.
Called up home, had a frustrating talk with dad today.
Went to costco after that and got salmon and diced beef and milk. Got to start getting into cooking mode.
It was nice of mali to invite me for dinner tomorrow the sunday. lets see what she cooks up for me.
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4 to 5:30pm Got Cable Internet at homeee nowww,, wwieeee..
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Oct 21 , Sick as a bat
Thursday Oct 21 2010
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Too much of congestion in the chest all from the Smoke and smoking in Europen clubs.
got to work around 8am.. not sure If I should be here, given that I am not really well. Some people seem scared. Better be prepared to go home around 10am.
I am still having the song tune that I heard in Azucar , madrid playing in my heart. And the image of the cute looking gal, who no one was dancing with. WHY??? its like I have seen her somewhere before. A bit on the heavy side, but she had a very pretty , movie star like face and eyes.
It was interesting to see the cap on the Visa to foreigners in India.
The Hindu : News / National : Job visas only for highly-skilled, well-paid foreigners: Govt.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article840204.ece
In an attempt to prevent foreigners filling non-technical jobs, India has made it clear that they would be taken in only for highly-skilled work and provided they draw a salary of not less than $ 25,000 a year
Things are moving as I want. hehehehe,,,,,
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Too much of congestion in the chest all from the Smoke and smoking in Europen clubs.
got to work around 8am.. not sure If I should be here, given that I am not really well. Some people seem scared. Better be prepared to go home around 10am.
I am still having the song tune that I heard in Azucar , madrid playing in my heart. And the image of the cute looking gal, who no one was dancing with. WHY??? its like I have seen her somewhere before. A bit on the heavy side, but she had a very pretty , movie star like face and eyes.
It was interesting to see the cap on the Visa to foreigners in India.
The Hindu : News / National : Job visas only for highly-skilled, well-paid foreigners: Govt.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article840204.ece
In an attempt to prevent foreigners filling non-technical jobs, India has made it clear that they would be taken in only for highly-skilled work and provided they draw a salary of not less than $ 25,000 a year
Things are moving as I want. hehehehe,,,,,
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Oct 20, Wed,, Sick and wise
Wednesday, Oct 20 2010 (or 10-20-2010
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Wisdom is never found in wise sayings but wise acts.
So very true, because, so many people quote wise sounding words and then feel good about it by reading about it.
But when it comes to acting and action, they end up been the most Evil and sick of all the people around.
Hence its wise acts that count and not the words of sayings.
Any fool or any Evil person can quote the holy scripture, Bible, Koran, Gita, Ramayana, Buddhas teaching, Zen,,,,,, Just because they quote wise words does not make them wise or nice people. That is an assumption soaked in the foolishness of deciet.
Watch out for what they do and not what they say. Because as my mom said, actions speak louder than words.
Got to work around 8;15am there was a thick fog all around with poor visibility. That is the sign of the Cold winter setting in and days getting shorter.
Was feeling sick, had a troubled sleep, with coughing and heavy chest. Some kind of virus infection, Ajay seems to have got it yesterday and was at home. For me it started yesteday afternoon.
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Wisdom is never found in wise sayings but wise acts.
So very true, because, so many people quote wise sounding words and then feel good about it by reading about it.
But when it comes to acting and action, they end up been the most Evil and sick of all the people around.
Hence its wise acts that count and not the words of sayings.
Any fool or any Evil person can quote the holy scripture, Bible, Koran, Gita, Ramayana, Buddhas teaching, Zen,,,,,, Just because they quote wise words does not make them wise or nice people. That is an assumption soaked in the foolishness of deciet.
Watch out for what they do and not what they say. Because as my mom said, actions speak louder than words.
Got to work around 8;15am there was a thick fog all around with poor visibility. That is the sign of the Cold winter setting in and days getting shorter.
Was feeling sick, had a troubled sleep, with coughing and heavy chest. Some kind of virus infection, Ajay seems to have got it yesterday and was at home. For me it started yesteday afternoon.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Oct 18 mon, Back to work mode
Monday, Oct 18 2010
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So very glad that I made the trip alone, so different from the feelings of my last one month trip with Evil spirited person.
Got to meet so many wonderful people from around the world from every inhabitated continent in the world. The one day trip to Lisboa was amzing experience on a European train. The return trip in a Sleeper was so congested. Trains in India of the same class were much more spacious.
Well got to work around 7:30, called up bangalore and talke with sweta and got a report on what happened during my absence.
Cleaned up the emails in both the companies boxes... its 9:20 and no one has yet come into work.
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So very glad that I made the trip alone, so different from the feelings of my last one month trip with Evil spirited person.
Got to meet so many wonderful people from around the world from every inhabitated continent in the world. The one day trip to Lisboa was amzing experience on a European train. The return trip in a Sleeper was so congested. Trains in India of the same class were much more spacious.
Well got to work around 7:30, called up bangalore and talke with sweta and got a report on what happened during my absence.
Cleaned up the emails in both the companies boxes... its 9:20 and no one has yet come into work.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Oct 17 Sunday Back to Philly
Sunday, Oct 17 2010
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Got out of the room around 8:30am, was waking towards the metro, when I saw Mike Monroy on the street waiting for his wife.
What were the odds of that happening.
Landed in Philly around 2:15pm local time.
Was given a new I-94. was surprised that I was told that I don't need new-one when entering from Vancouver. But the border immigration guy was kind enough to fill out the I-94 for me. Just asked a couple of questions as to which company and what was my designation.
Got to the train just outside of PHL airport. out at 30th street. and Then the R5 train to Lansdale. back home in about 2 hrs. No hassel with traffic or driving, all for the day pass of $10.
Talked with Anil and called up Nar.....
Got my car started and went for a 15 min ride around 8:pm.
Heated up a frozen pizza and had it. Want to have rice..... really feeling the need for a fix for not having eaten any Rice based starch.
Shows how addicted an south Indian is to Rice and curry.
Even after having all the glamorous sounding dishes in Spain and portugal, Vino with every meal.... I love Vino-tinto was how Cecili the lovely spanish lady who danced the merengue with me in madrid said. She had such a lovely thin waist. So easy to lead. That was instant chemistry.
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Got out of the room around 8:30am, was waking towards the metro, when I saw Mike Monroy on the street waiting for his wife.
What were the odds of that happening.
Landed in Philly around 2:15pm local time.
Was given a new I-94. was surprised that I was told that I don't need new-one when entering from Vancouver. But the border immigration guy was kind enough to fill out the I-94 for me. Just asked a couple of questions as to which company and what was my designation.
Got to the train just outside of PHL airport. out at 30th street. and Then the R5 train to Lansdale. back home in about 2 hrs. No hassel with traffic or driving, all for the day pass of $10.
Talked with Anil and called up Nar.....
Got my car started and went for a 15 min ride around 8:pm.
Heated up a frozen pizza and had it. Want to have rice..... really feeling the need for a fix for not having eaten any Rice based starch.
Shows how addicted an south Indian is to Rice and curry.
Even after having all the glamorous sounding dishes in Spain and portugal, Vino with every meal.... I love Vino-tinto was how Cecili the lovely spanish lady who danced the merengue with me in madrid said. She had such a lovely thin waist. So easy to lead. That was instant chemistry.
Oct 17 Sunday Back to Philly
Sunday, Oct 17 2010
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Got out of the room around 8:30am, was waking towards the metro, when I saw Mike Monroy on the street waiting for his wife.
What were the odds of that happening.
Landed in Philly around 2:15pm local time.
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Got out of the room around 8:30am, was waking towards the metro, when I saw Mike Monroy on the street waiting for his wife.
What were the odds of that happening.
Landed in Philly around 2:15pm local time.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Oct 16 Sat, Last night in Euro
Saturday, Oct 16 2010
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Got back to hostel around 8am.... after an amazing night out.
Starting with tapas and drinks at the Cafe Salmantino, meeting some amazing people. Most importantly dancing and connecting with Cecili,,, blown away by the connection.
Then at 2 am went to El Son to dance salsa. met a romanian gal Alexandera and Helen from Toledo, an engineer...
(detalis soon)
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Got back to hostel around 8am.... after an amazing night out.
Starting with tapas and drinks at the Cafe Salmantino, meeting some amazing people. Most importantly dancing and connecting with Cecili,,, blown away by the connection.
Then at 2 am went to El Son to dance salsa. met a romanian gal Alexandera and Helen from Toledo, an engineer...
(detalis soon)
Friday, October 15, 2010
Oct 15 Fri Bus trip
Friday, Oct 15 2010
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May take a bus trip around madrid tonite and then meet up with the group mike is organizing in the evening, lets see and may be lots of salsa.
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May take a bus trip around madrid tonite and then meet up with the group mike is organizing in the evening, lets see and may be lots of salsa.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Oct 14 Thursday
Thursday Oct 14 2010
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off to Toledo, the religious center of Spain.
http://www.toledo.world-guides.com/index.html
got on the 12noon bus from Madrid, reached Toledo by 1. (round trip was about 8euros and change.)
awwwwwa (details soon)
Back to madrid on the 8pm bus back to madrid by 10. Got Kabab for 4euros and had it in the room.
Room rent is just 25 euros per night with separate bath and flat screen TV.
Very quite place and very very secure and well maintained.
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off to Toledo, the religious center of Spain.
http://www.toledo.world-guides.com/index.html
got on the 12noon bus from Madrid, reached Toledo by 1. (round trip was about 8euros and change.)
awwwwwa (details soon)
Back to madrid on the 8pm bus back to madrid by 10. Got Kabab for 4euros and had it in the room.
Room rent is just 25 euros per night with separate bath and flat screen TV.
Very quite place and very very secure and well maintained.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Oct 13 Back to Madrid
Wednesday, Oct 13 2010
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Back to hustling bustling Madrid.
10 reach the Hostel (25 euros) and put in my luggage and check the internet.
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Back to hustling bustling Madrid.
10 reach the Hostel (25 euros) and put in my luggage and check the internet.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Oct 12 Tue In Lisboa Portugal
Tuesday Oct 12 2010
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Reached Lisboa 7:40 GMT.
a bit lost and confused, bid bye to the Brazilian guy who was traveling around. Then got talking with the Estonian gal who visited india and is into Yoga, we both checked our luggage into the storage.
She seems to want to be alone. and walk around alone. Seems to have lost her ticket to another place and seems to be sad.
Offered her breakfast, but she said she would like to eat avacado that she has and that she is a vegitarian deeply into yoga and other Indian spiritual things. owwww..
Connected with her, gave her a nice hug.
Then after walking about a bit, I went to the tourist info place...was waiting there when I saw her come there again, heeyy we meet again.
Was walking uptown of Lisboa when I ran into Jason, the Aussie chinese. we decided to walk around together.
Danced a bit of Salsa with Mable/Po the chinese, claims to be a model.
We had an amazing time together just hanging out together and walking about Lisboa.
She was drawing all kinds of attention from people around.
The only that was shocking is the number of people who approached us to sell us Drugs. Shocking that in the center of the city, the people are so easily walking about offering tourists drugs to sell.
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Reached Lisboa 7:40 GMT.
a bit lost and confused, bid bye to the Brazilian guy who was traveling around. Then got talking with the Estonian gal who visited india and is into Yoga, we both checked our luggage into the storage.
She seems to want to be alone. and walk around alone. Seems to have lost her ticket to another place and seems to be sad.
Offered her breakfast, but she said she would like to eat avacado that she has and that she is a vegitarian deeply into yoga and other Indian spiritual things. owwww..
Connected with her, gave her a nice hug.
Then after walking about a bit, I went to the tourist info place...was waiting there when I saw her come there again, heeyy we meet again.
Was walking uptown of Lisboa when I ran into Jason, the Aussie chinese. we decided to walk around together.
Danced a bit of Salsa with Mable/Po the chinese, claims to be a model.
We had an amazing time together just hanging out together and walking about Lisboa.
She was drawing all kinds of attention from people around.
The only that was shocking is the number of people who approached us to sell us Drugs. Shocking that in the center of the city, the people are so easily walking about offering tourists drugs to sell.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Oct 11 Monday, to Portugal
Monday, 11 Oct, 2010
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Woke up lazy around 9am,, becoming a spainard..
time to check out and leave the luggaqge at the hostal and then explore madrid even more and around 10:20pm get on to the train to Lisboa spain.
Its was so nice of Mike to offer me to stay at his beach house in Rota, spain by Mediterranean sea.
Yesterdays chat with Eva,,, she is still the same sick person. Wish her attitude would improve. And her dad is been so nice. What a contrast.
Guess she thinks that I am fool or underestimating me. IF i wanted to do something bad, it is the easiest thing to do. Or should I do something bad? I hope that I don''t change my mind and do something bad. OR should I teach her a lesson so that she does not go around taking advantage of people like she is continuously doing.
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Woke up lazy around 9am,, becoming a spainard..
time to check out and leave the luggaqge at the hostal and then explore madrid even more and around 10:20pm get on to the train to Lisboa spain.
Its was so nice of Mike to offer me to stay at his beach house in Rota, spain by Mediterranean sea.
Yesterdays chat with Eva,,, she is still the same sick person. Wish her attitude would improve. And her dad is been so nice. What a contrast.
Guess she thinks that I am fool or underestimating me. IF i wanted to do something bad, it is the easiest thing to do. Or should I do something bad? I hope that I don''t change my mind and do something bad. OR should I teach her a lesson so that she does not go around taking advantage of people like she is continuously doing.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Oct 09, Saturday,,, 6:am out of Salsa club
Saturday oct 09 2010
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out of Azucar club near atoche by 6am reach room after metro change at SOL and room by 6:45am.
Wake up around 11am
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out of Azucar club near atoche by 6am reach room after metro change at SOL and room by 6:45am.
Wake up around 11am
Oct 08, From Soria To Madrid - Salsa
Friday Oct 08 2010
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2pm start from Soria, reach madrid aroun 6:25 pm
dinner mc donalds and around 10:30pm reached Azucar for salsa.
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2pm start from Soria, reach madrid aroun 6:25 pm
dinner mc donalds and around 10:30pm reached Azucar for salsa.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Oct 07, Last day and night at Soria :(
Thursday 07 Oct 2010
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Woke up around 7:30am Spain time.
9am lunch,
10 to 11 one on one with Javier, inspiring to learn about his humble background and raise into an enterprenure.
11 to 12 Free time
12 to 1 again one on one with Ramon
1 to 2 one on one with
2 to 3 lunch.... hahaha spanish lunch time is 2pm and dinner is around 9pm,, 3 to 5 is siesta time.. they live their life and not work to live.
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Woke up around 7:30am Spain time.
9am lunch,
10 to 11 one on one with Javier, inspiring to learn about his humble background and raise into an enterprenure.
11 to 12 Free time
12 to 1 again one on one with Ramon
1 to 2 one on one with
2 to 3 lunch.... hahaha spanish lunch time is 2pm and dinner is around 9pm,, 3 to 5 is siesta time.. they live their life and not work to live.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Oct 06 - 1st Acting as Woody Allen
Wednesday Oct 06 2010
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Day of my first acting in front of a group of people with a script as Woody Allen who just had is wife divoce him and go away to mexico... how similar is lifes happenings.
8 to 9,,,, phew,, finish my first ever attempt at something I could only watch others.... acting on stage,,, as Woody Allen... wow.... phew!... never in my wildest dreams did I ever even think I would be able do it before I die...
another milestone achieved in my life.
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Day of my first acting in front of a group of people with a script as Woody Allen who just had is wife divoce him and go away to mexico... how similar is lifes happenings.
8 to 9,,,, phew,, finish my first ever attempt at something I could only watch others.... acting on stage,,, as Woody Allen... wow.... phew!... never in my wildest dreams did I ever even think I would be able do it before I die...
another milestone achieved in my life.
Oct 05 - Salsa, Flamenco, Cha-cha
Tuesday Oct 05 2010
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Marisa halped me book the Hotel Palma for 35 euros double room. near to Gran Via. Owe her big time, as I saw the rates for other hotels have gone up. this time hope to dance at the Sol and other places.
Hostal Palma
Calae Plama 61
Metro Noviciada
Tel 91 532 7011
Falmenco with Sandra of London UK who said she had visited Kerala. wow.
Ball room cha-cha with the rest of the people great class by Marisa.
After dinner we had a pagan ritual with a sweet tasting drink marisa made.
Then after that my frist cha-cha dancing, with Maria, then salsa with Jill,, followed by merengue,,, then with Gaby.
Back to dancing with Maria who works at the reception, she was so easy to lead, and she just follwed when I cross body lead her.... wow... If I was living here I could possibly fall in love with her so easily.
Great place to come retire, just like in Mahe/tellicherry ... but with the extra of Wine at every lunch and dinner.
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Marisa halped me book the Hotel Palma for 35 euros double room. near to Gran Via. Owe her big time, as I saw the rates for other hotels have gone up. this time hope to dance at the Sol and other places.
Hostal Palma
Calae Plama 61
Metro Noviciada
Tel 91 532 7011
Falmenco with Sandra of London UK who said she had visited Kerala. wow.
Ball room cha-cha with the rest of the people great class by Marisa.
After dinner we had a pagan ritual with a sweet tasting drink marisa made.
Then after that my frist cha-cha dancing, with Maria, then salsa with Jill,, followed by merengue,,, then with Gaby.
Back to dancing with Maria who works at the reception, she was so easy to lead, and she just follwed when I cross body lead her.... wow... If I was living here I could possibly fall in love with her so easily.
Great place to come retire, just like in Mahe/tellicherry ... but with the extra of Wine at every lunch and dinner.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Oct 04 2010 Mon Great Hikers Paradise
Monday Oct 04 2010
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First day full at Valdalavilla.... great place to hike in the mountains,,, reminded me of some of the hikes and locations I got to see
Its 4:30pm rather 10:30am EST and I am the only one sitting at the bar and the cute receiptionist/bar tender.. who does not speak much english but she helped me by putting on the Real madrid football game channel yesterday.
5pm we have group meeting and the again meeting one on one with the spanish people from 6 to 7:50pm
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First day full at Valdalavilla.... great place to hike in the mountains,,, reminded me of some of the hikes and locations I got to see
Its 4:30pm rather 10:30am EST and I am the only one sitting at the bar and the cute receiptionist/bar tender.. who does not speak much english but she helped me by putting on the Real madrid football game channel yesterday.
5pm we have group meeting and the again meeting one on one with the spanish people from 6 to 7:50pm
Oct 03 2010 Sun
Sunday Oct 03 2010
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Woke up and headed to the breakfast brunch they had down. Had to pay about 8 Euros for that. Kind of feeling funny trying to adjust to 6 hrs time difference.
Got packed and set for the next trip and checking out.
9:45am was the pick up to Valdalavilla via Soria.
bus starts off at 10:30am
reaach Val around 2pm in between stop at Medinacelli for lunch and walking around a bit. This was a town on top of the hill over looking a valley and seemed to have lots of history associated to it.
Got talking with Jesus who was doing his Phd in micro biology. nice guy and then at medinaceli got talking with Jose who is an spanish engineer.
After reaching Valalavilla we get our own indiviual rooms. Jesues, Donald and me get a house with our own bedrooms and attached toilets.
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Woke up and headed to the breakfast brunch they had down. Had to pay about 8 Euros for that. Kind of feeling funny trying to adjust to 6 hrs time difference.
Got packed and set for the next trip and checking out.
9:45am was the pick up to Valdalavilla via Soria.
bus starts off at 10:30am
reaach Val around 2pm in between stop at Medinacelli for lunch and walking around a bit. This was a town on top of the hill over looking a valley and seemed to have lots of history associated to it.
Got talking with Jesus who was doing his Phd in micro biology. nice guy and then at medinaceli got talking with Jose who is an spanish engineer.
After reaching Valalavilla we get our own indiviual rooms. Jesues, Donald and me get a house with our own bedrooms and attached toilets.
Oct 02 2010 Sat, First day in Madrid
Satuerday Oct 01 2010
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7:40 am land in Madrid, local time, go thru the wrong line, was ment for EU citizens. then had to get back into the end of another line. Was asked what I am going to do in Spain, said, may go visit Porutgal or go to Czech republic. And mostly in madrid to visit muesuems.
by the time i got to the luggage pick up, my luggage was not there as by then it was some other airlines. in panick mode asked the green dressed police. Who did not seem to speak any english... okay here is my first encounter in an non-english speaking country and the start of the universal language of signs.
they point me in a general direction, what looked like some Airline counter. Go there and see my luggage was kept outside. Tell the guys that its my luggage and in broken english he asks me for my ticket. show him the ticket and get my luggage.
Now to get to the Metro.
Was walking along atleast know to read the script guiding me to the Metro. Gosh it would probably a bigger nightmare not been able to even read the script. Imagine been in countries where I cannot read the script. China, japan. korea.
See a tourist info counter with a huge queue. hahaha people from europe complain about indians not having the disciplin and cutting lines,, these guys here seem to do it too.. Great eye opener to their Double talk and bull shit of culture and superirority.
The impatient lady at the tourist info seems more interested in giving me a prepared lecture than been able to answer my quesiton about the Abino tourist pass for the metro I wanted. She seemed surprised and looked like someone hearing about that for the first time and said that there is no pass like that.
So make my way to the exit and hop on to a bus that would take me to the Terminal closest to the Metro. once there see an information center for Metro. with two lovely girls. Ask them if they spoke english. With a poker grumpy face she says yes and so ask her about where I could get the day pass. She says she has it, again not a trace of smile. Good english, but grumpy looking customer service.
Get the Abino or abano tourist pass (latter realized that I could get that at vending machine too), and make my way down the esclators. just following the crowd and looking at the metro map. Glad I did a bit of home work in philly about the trains and connection trains to take.
Reach Euro building around 10:30am. pass a Burger king on the way. Shocked to see that they only open after 12 noon and open till 12 midnight.
The guy at the euro building checks my reservation and then says the my room is not ready and it may take about another hour. Atleast this guy seems to be trying to speak some english. Must be the guy I spoke to on the phone trying to make the reservation.
Ask him if I could leave the luggage there and take a walk out towards the real madrid stadium
The streets seem deserted @10:30 am did hear that the spanish party till early morning and then sleep the whole satruday and then hit the clubs again on Sat night.
The only crowd seems to be at the stadium, where people were getting down bus loads. Must be one of the most popular attractions.
Around 12noon get back to the Euro building and still the room is not ready. So take a walk to burger king and have my break fast or is it late dinner EST.
Again the only person speaking english there was the manager. The other people seem to be from South America and not knowing a word of english.
Get back and was given a room 412. great looking room for 65 euros. with 2 beds, kitchen with cooking pots, couch that could be pulled out into a bed. 2 tvs. Would have been great for a family.
Try to get into the shower and find that the tap was not working . Call up reception and tell the lady about it. Says will send maintence guy. and it might take upwards to an hr. Ahh i need to go out and if this guy takes an hr to come. when will i have my shower. So go down and try to talk to the guy who seemed to know a bit better english. Ask his if they could change my room so that I could have my shower. he says the rooms are not ready. dammmm here it starts the famous Spanish Customer service or lack of it.
Frustrated get back to my room and then go down again after 30 mins to find out about the maintaince guy. because now they stopped picking up my phone calls.
He says the maitance guy is coming. Get back to my room to find the maintence guy there working on the loose tap. Then he shows me the trick at holding it down and turning it. Well atleast it works. just for this one shower and one toworrow morning.
have the shower and head back to the metro towards the heart of Madrid. SOL.
walk around the place, go to the Plaza Mayor. There is an Argentinian festival going on there.
Was thinking about the Tapas evening get together organized in the Euro building. was it at 5:30 or 7:30. anyways see decide to be there by 6:30. reach back to the room around 5:30 relax a bit and then head down to the bar. And meet up with the bunch of people who said even they were confused. So have a couple of root beers and after exchanging a few pleasentaris its time to run out. Get to know that most of them were staying downtown near SOL. So I decide to join them and tell them about the Plaza mayor and the Argentinian festival going on there.
Get a few people interested, Alan, jil, kim and gaby. the others take off.
my aim was to hit the salsa club close to Sol. jill seemed interested. kim and gaby head off from the plaza mayor as kim was not taking to the crowds. jil been from NY was comfortable. I liked the crowd engery there.
we decide to walk around to find a place to eat. after walking around a bit and getting put off by the prices. Alan splits and then jil wanted to go to her room and rest up.
So I was left all alone to explore the streets of madrid. try checking on the clubs, the first one I could not find. then after asking a few people who were trying to speak english got to know that its been closed permanently. So try to go to El son. around 10pm and the club was empty. was told that it might get people by 12 midnight. Now i remember again that these guys do not come out till 1am and party on till morning.
Got a bus to catch in the morning to Soria. So decide to call it a night and go enjoy the rest of my 65 euro bed.
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7:40 am land in Madrid, local time, go thru the wrong line, was ment for EU citizens. then had to get back into the end of another line. Was asked what I am going to do in Spain, said, may go visit Porutgal or go to Czech republic. And mostly in madrid to visit muesuems.
by the time i got to the luggage pick up, my luggage was not there as by then it was some other airlines. in panick mode asked the green dressed police. Who did not seem to speak any english... okay here is my first encounter in an non-english speaking country and the start of the universal language of signs.
they point me in a general direction, what looked like some Airline counter. Go there and see my luggage was kept outside. Tell the guys that its my luggage and in broken english he asks me for my ticket. show him the ticket and get my luggage.
Now to get to the Metro.
Was walking along atleast know to read the script guiding me to the Metro. Gosh it would probably a bigger nightmare not been able to even read the script. Imagine been in countries where I cannot read the script. China, japan. korea.
See a tourist info counter with a huge queue. hahaha people from europe complain about indians not having the disciplin and cutting lines,, these guys here seem to do it too.. Great eye opener to their Double talk and bull shit of culture and superirority.
The impatient lady at the tourist info seems more interested in giving me a prepared lecture than been able to answer my quesiton about the Abino tourist pass for the metro I wanted. She seemed surprised and looked like someone hearing about that for the first time and said that there is no pass like that.
So make my way to the exit and hop on to a bus that would take me to the Terminal closest to the Metro. once there see an information center for Metro. with two lovely girls. Ask them if they spoke english. With a poker grumpy face she says yes and so ask her about where I could get the day pass. She says she has it, again not a trace of smile. Good english, but grumpy looking customer service.
Get the Abino or abano tourist pass (latter realized that I could get that at vending machine too), and make my way down the esclators. just following the crowd and looking at the metro map. Glad I did a bit of home work in philly about the trains and connection trains to take.
Reach Euro building around 10:30am. pass a Burger king on the way. Shocked to see that they only open after 12 noon and open till 12 midnight.
The guy at the euro building checks my reservation and then says the my room is not ready and it may take about another hour. Atleast this guy seems to be trying to speak some english. Must be the guy I spoke to on the phone trying to make the reservation.
Ask him if I could leave the luggage there and take a walk out towards the real madrid stadium
The streets seem deserted @10:30 am did hear that the spanish party till early morning and then sleep the whole satruday and then hit the clubs again on Sat night.
The only crowd seems to be at the stadium, where people were getting down bus loads. Must be one of the most popular attractions.
Around 12noon get back to the Euro building and still the room is not ready. So take a walk to burger king and have my break fast or is it late dinner EST.
Again the only person speaking english there was the manager. The other people seem to be from South America and not knowing a word of english.
Get back and was given a room 412. great looking room for 65 euros. with 2 beds, kitchen with cooking pots, couch that could be pulled out into a bed. 2 tvs. Would have been great for a family.
Try to get into the shower and find that the tap was not working . Call up reception and tell the lady about it. Says will send maintence guy. and it might take upwards to an hr. Ahh i need to go out and if this guy takes an hr to come. when will i have my shower. So go down and try to talk to the guy who seemed to know a bit better english. Ask his if they could change my room so that I could have my shower. he says the rooms are not ready. dammmm here it starts the famous Spanish Customer service or lack of it.
Frustrated get back to my room and then go down again after 30 mins to find out about the maintaince guy. because now they stopped picking up my phone calls.
He says the maitance guy is coming. Get back to my room to find the maintence guy there working on the loose tap. Then he shows me the trick at holding it down and turning it. Well atleast it works. just for this one shower and one toworrow morning.
have the shower and head back to the metro towards the heart of Madrid. SOL.
walk around the place, go to the Plaza Mayor. There is an Argentinian festival going on there.
Was thinking about the Tapas evening get together organized in the Euro building. was it at 5:30 or 7:30. anyways see decide to be there by 6:30. reach back to the room around 5:30 relax a bit and then head down to the bar. And meet up with the bunch of people who said even they were confused. So have a couple of root beers and after exchanging a few pleasentaris its time to run out. Get to know that most of them were staying downtown near SOL. So I decide to join them and tell them about the Plaza mayor and the Argentinian festival going on there.
Get a few people interested, Alan, jil, kim and gaby. the others take off.
my aim was to hit the salsa club close to Sol. jill seemed interested. kim and gaby head off from the plaza mayor as kim was not taking to the crowds. jil been from NY was comfortable. I liked the crowd engery there.
we decide to walk around to find a place to eat. after walking around a bit and getting put off by the prices. Alan splits and then jil wanted to go to her room and rest up.
So I was left all alone to explore the streets of madrid. try checking on the clubs, the first one I could not find. then after asking a few people who were trying to speak english got to know that its been closed permanently. So try to go to El son. around 10pm and the club was empty. was told that it might get people by 12 midnight. Now i remember again that these guys do not come out till 1am and party on till morning.
Got a bus to catch in the morning to Soria. So decide to call it a night and go enjoy the rest of my 65 euro bed.
Friday, October 1, 2010
OCT - 01, Fri, Flying off to Europe
Friday, OCT 01 2010
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Got up and did more of Packing.
hahaha todays horoscope speaks volumes about what I think is an issue with me. Something I am working on reducing.
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Your Horoscope - Today, Oct. 1, 2010
You have a generous nature when it comes to relationships, vin. It's easy for you to give of your time, money, and energy in a way that makes life easier for others.
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Got to work around 7:15.. sent out the time sheets
Have now to decide what time to take off from work.. aim for 12 and maybe make it out by 12:30.
The two books I got from Borders should be of some help when I am all alone and wondering where to go.
Made it out of work, around 12:30. got to home and then did the last minute check and re-adjusting.
Got into the train around 1:20pm changed at the station before 30th. And got on to the train to airport. all for $10 day pass. nice to have the train station just outside of my appartment.
Gave the day pass to one of the guys at the security.
Got into the airport and decided to exchange my $$$$ to euros. ended up getting a lousy exchange rate and additional fees. so in effect paying 1.62 for a euro.
Flight was okay. had to pay $6 for alcoholic drinks. bummer, lousy US airways.
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Got up and did more of Packing.
hahaha todays horoscope speaks volumes about what I think is an issue with me. Something I am working on reducing.
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Your Horoscope - Today, Oct. 1, 2010
You have a generous nature when it comes to relationships, vin. It's easy for you to give of your time, money, and energy in a way that makes life easier for others.
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Got to work around 7:15.. sent out the time sheets
Have now to decide what time to take off from work.. aim for 12 and maybe make it out by 12:30.
The two books I got from Borders should be of some help when I am all alone and wondering where to go.
Made it out of work, around 12:30. got to home and then did the last minute check and re-adjusting.
Got into the train around 1:20pm changed at the station before 30th. And got on to the train to airport. all for $10 day pass. nice to have the train station just outside of my appartment.
Gave the day pass to one of the guys at the security.
Got into the airport and decided to exchange my $$$$ to euros. ended up getting a lousy exchange rate and additional fees. so in effect paying 1.62 for a euro.
Flight was okay. had to pay $6 for alcoholic drinks. bummer, lousy US airways.