Taking Stock

31 July 2006

More than half the year is over. So it’s time to take stock. Here goes…

Most important discovery:
1. The English have good reason to be as obsessed as they are with the weather.
2. It can rain absolutely any time in England. Seriously! Point in case: When I got into the train right now it was hot and dry. All of 25 minutes later it’s pelting heavy drops across the train window.

Find of the half-year: Paul’s. Nothing like a tall glass of Viennese hot chocolate with oodles of whipped cream.

Biggest boon-in-disguise: Losing my cell phone. I seriously should’ve bought a new one 2 years ago! (looking forward to a brand new Sony Ericsson K800i...yippeee!)

Best addition to culinary artillery: Nachos-salsa-cheese vd style – it has all it takes to make a yummm meal – easy to make, quick, spicy and heavy on the cheese ;-)

Important enlightenment: Football can be understood by women. And it can be great fun. Specially if watched live amongst crazed fans chanting slogans and screaming for murder!

Vital realization: Great friends need not be made during school and college only. Some of them come your way much later (are you listening Ritz?!) And also – it’s no fun shopping without them in an alien city!

Most eagerly awaited movie: KANK…who knows I might be in some of the frames! :-)

Greatest insight gained: There is such a thing as too many castles!!

Biggest learning of the year so far though is that some things are just not meant to be. And it’s better to leave them alone and move on forward...