India Bound

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

December 15, 2010 – Newark International Airport, terminal C

So I kicked off the decade and the year in Turkey… now, just shy of a year later, I am on my way to another fantastic, full of history, spice and fervor place... across the globe from home. Oh India! For a whole month! One month is certainly a long time. I am excited and scared. This time for some reason I think I am more anxious than I usually am… I barely prepared but then again everyone says no matter how much you prepare you are never ready for India. It hits you like no other place… we’ll see… I hope to keep you posted on how it goes.

Thousands of dollars spent and now the time is here… across the world for Christmas, New Years, 27^th Birthday… beaches, canyoning, sightseeing, safaris, volunteering, competitions, shopping… it is just now hitting me. I think it’s fair to say I am about to rediscover and redefine myself by experiencing with all my senses a world that is is truly foreign to me.

15 hour flight… bring it on!

its anniversary time

One year since I've been in Cincinnati. One year in this apartment. One year living alone. Im so far from where I was a year ago and I am so happy with who I am. I have room to improve, but life is pretty darn good right now.

The official-ness of things

I know Ive been MIA, but Ive also been slaving away at work and trying to juggle sanity at the same time. So SHUSH dear reader(s), have some sympathy on me and read on as I have stories to tell and things to brag about :o) The stories shall come in the next few days but now that I have you sort of paying attention... some good update.

'He Who Shall Not Be Named Boyfriend (HWSNBNB)' is now officially boyfriend. (so... HWSNBNB-B) And when I say officially I mean on facebook official. oooohh!!! Didnt you know dear readers? Life has become that psychotic that the true sign of commitment is to be 'in a relationship' on facebook. If you think about it, its like a Public Service Announcement that says 'All yeh single people out there, this item no longer available in market. This is a Public Service Announcement brought to you by Facebook'. You think Im kidding? I talked to Sasquash on the phone today and I told him I had changed my facebook profile, his response said 'Serious! But just 'in a relationship right? not with him?' when I told him it was 'WITH' him he flipped out on me and told me 'moving a little fast there uh'. Which in all fairness, given how jaded ive been, it makes sense...











But who cares about facebook, billboards, or w/e... my co-workers says Im smitten... and I just really like the feeling of that :o) but I shall be more composed now, we dont want him to know that I like him too much!!!

Unfortunately off to work yet some more...
Pree

take 2

apparently my friday nights are now to be spent sleeping... yet again, I fell asleep shortly after I got home from work only to wake up at 6AM on Saturday. Since I had just gotten home from work, my phone was on silent so I missed tons of calls/texts and Friday night plans. However, it seems I did need the sleep. This past week was really demanding and I didnt really accomplish much which has made me feel like crap. Thats what happens when you are that personally committed in your job... I just let it get to me, and then things dont fare so well. But Im glad I got my rest... the day is rising and it seems that its going to be a good one.

The waking up early was actually really good bcuz I caught my parents before they left for London and hence I was able to tell my mom Happy Mothers Day.

So it turns out that one of the many perks of my job is International Travel. I am getting my info together now, but I will be spending 2 weeks for work in the UK. Manchester and London. It should be fun seeing that when I was there last summer I had almost cashed out by the time that I got to London. The best part is that, if you remember, my stepdad is going to be living in London already so I can see him; and even better my mom/sisters/grandma/aunt will all be vacationing in France the following week. What that means is... I can just hop on the chunnel and meet them in Paris for a few days before I come back to the US.

Anyways... off I go to figure out what side trips to take during my three weekends in Europe.

speechless

after you've been around the block a few times, you think you've seen it all. Then you learn something different... and all of a sudden, six months seem like it is just too far away. So to entertain myself, Im looking at fun travel spots and procrastinating at getting work done.
happy sunday :o)

PS: Gorgeous flower I saw at the flower show.

when the clock strikes midnight

yay for surprises... and good night kisses :o)

kinda nervous. kinda excited. not going to overthink any of this.

Pree

what a date!

There are dates, and then there are Dates... I just got home from the latter :o)

I woke up this morning to find the following email in my inbox: 'Hey Cutie! If you let me (and have the evening free), Id like to make up for beating you at bowling the other night! I have something cool in mind for tonight, if you'll indulge me! Let me know if you're game and I'll set the plans. I'll pick you at 6:30PM.'

It was a nice email to start the long day... I obviously agreed! I didnt find out where we were going until we were on our way (performing arts center), and didnt find out what we were watching (Golden Dragon Chinese Acrobat show) until we were there. I have to say I am totally and utterly impressed! It was an amazing surprise! Just earlier this week I was going through some email and saw an 'ad' for the Acrobat Show and was thinking that it would have been nice to go but it was probably too late to get tickets...

The show was amazing, dinner afterwards was lots of fun, the ride back was filled with interesting conversation... now I get to lay in bed and hear the rain hitting my window putting me to sleep...

For someone who didnt want to get out of bed this morning, the day (and night) turned out great!

Pree