All I have is a Dream..

Are you really my friend?

The reason we are friends is that we get along nicely. We understand each other. Not completely but still more than rest of the world. So when you ask same questions each time we catch up and you refuse to understand my point of view, I wonder are we really friends?
You don’t agree with my life choices. That’s fine. As humans, we all have right to our own. But if you continue to bug me about it, you are crossing the line.
And then you wonder, why I don’t hang out with you?
Same advice given 20 times is not an advice anymore. It’s pain in neck. And it’s making me wonder why on earth we became friends in first place.
So be nice. be human. Stop being a wise-ass. Let it be. If I’m wasting my life, let me. It’s mine after all.

Add comment April 12, 2010

I need new friends..

..and single status is a must criteria.

I refuse to sit and chat about housing loans, high and low interest rates, how cute their kids are.. Aargh.. enough already..

All I want to do is go away for weekends.. and all I hear is excuses.. I’ll make new friends just to go on trips.

And while we are at it.. new friends must also be closer to 30 or above.. So when I mention some 80s sitcom and movies and music.. they can relate to it

Plus I think I’m too old to understand this new version of sms language. Time is just time not tym, same goes for lyf and lots more

5 comments March 25, 2010

What’s in your bag?

When I saw Up in the Air, one of the things I noticed was the efficiency in packing. Of course, normal people cannot survive with just 1 change of clothes. But do you really need 10 pair for 1 week?
I have some friends who always panic before leaving for any vacation. And then there are those who need atleast a day to pack.
Personally, I need half to one hour only, depending on whether I can find my passport in 15 minutes or 45 minutes.. And til date, I’ve never faced any kind of shortage (except space for all the things that I buy on way back)
Here are my tips and tricks for effective packing -
1. Know where you are going. It’s always better to be aware if you need to pack any woolens or raincoats.
2. One pair of jeans is more than enough. And while you are at it, try to wear it while traveling in planes. Saves weight and space in your bag.
3. Mix and Match. Carry t-shirts, tops that you can wear with multiple shorts, skirts, jeans. Seriously, carrying 5 sets doesn’t make sense. This way you get more variations with less number of clothes
4. Use washing machines/laundry I know, I know, hotel laundries are expensive but more often than not, there would be a cheaper option nearby. And at times, you meet interesting people in laundromats.
5. Give in to temptation. Yes, you wanna dine in that perfect restaurant and wear perfect dress. 1 is enough. 3 pairs of heels are not needed. Seriously.
6. Use Travel packs. I know people who carry 1l bottle of moisturizer. Ummm, there’s a reason all companies make travel sizes. It’s so that you save on space and have a lighter bag. I use all my sample gifts while traveling. No need to carry too much.
7. Leave cosmetic bag at home . carry only essential things and while you are at it, throw them in your hand bag. Much more handy and effective.
8. Make a list of essentials and don’t forget them. It’s ok to leave a scarf behind but forgetting your medicines, not so ok.
9. Wear sneakers on plane and put flip-flops in bag. Trust me, you are again saving on both space and weight.
10. In the end, even if you do forget some stuff, it’s not so bad to shop at other cities..

It works for me. Let me know if it does for you.

PS: I actually went to Europe with a 7Kg bag for a month. And had most awesome time.

4 comments March 23, 2010

How are you today?

Very fine. Thank you.

That’s how I feel most of the time these days. I’m pretty close to Nirvana.. And that’s what scares me. Funny, right?
When I think about my life these days, I really can’t complain about anything.
I’ve an amazing Family that supports me through all my whims and craziness.
I’ve some of the best people in this world as my friends.
My work’s not great but it ain’t bad either. Which is more than most people can say.
I’m almost done with ‘things to do before 30′ list. Now I’m preparing one for 40s, so I can start on it.

I think the reason I feel content is that somehow somewhere (very recently) I realized that I was focusing more on petty things around me than on my priorities. And when I started thinking about my priorities, everything became ok. That’s all it took. Focus on important things and people in life.
So what Bitch at work made another nasty comment. Maybe poor thing is unhappy at home.
So what Someone else is earning more than me. Maybe he needs it more than I do.
So what she’s got a bigger house. Maybe her family needs more space.

I spent a day thinking and realized I’m not ambitious enough. I really don’t want to become a CEO.
I really don’t care about bank balance as long as I can buy things I want. And clearly I can.
All I want to do in life is to travel, read and meet interesting people. which I’m already doing. Yes, I wouldn’t mind longer vacations but then again, who wouldn’t.

So, Moral of the story is ‘Get your priorities right and focus on them. Nothing else matters’

PS: Maybe one day I’ll become a self-help guru and teach world my profound thoughts

4 comments March 22, 2010

Stories

Everyone have a story to tell.
Everyone wants to share their story. whether you like it or not. whether you think it is worth listening to it or not.
Each story is important. to someone. to anyone.
Some stories are privileged to get out. Some are lucky enough to get followers.
But what about the ones which stay in heart?
the ones who never get out or told or shared?
the ones which wait for a listener and just continue to wait?
Who’ll go and listen to them? Do you have time?

4 comments February 22, 2010

Things I wanna do

I really want to spend a year or so traveling..
I want to spend time with my camera and learn to use it..
I want to finish all those novels lying around my house..
I want to watch all the movies in my list..
I want to learn scuba-dive..
Most of all, I want to let go of negativity and few people as well

Unfortunately, everything seems to be on hold… Lets hope I can devote some time to myself and do things that I love and have a productive year

Add comment February 17, 2010

Time for some good news..

.. for all the complaints at work, well, I got promoted.
And the good part was My manager acknowledged even the tiny things that I had done for my project. Nice, and here I thought, nobody noticed.
Apart from that I’ve officially cleared my current french level. So now, instead of beginners, I’m in Waystage level. Btw, did I mention, due to backache, I had left one major question in exam. Even then, did good. yayy me.
Apart from that, did get some time to do bit shopping, but not enough time. I do need some me time. Let’s hope I do get some this week.

Ah yes, more and more friends are becoming parents now. So looks like, I’ll need to find some new friends soon.

And yes, Happy Valentine’s Day. I’ll be spending it with french text books. Hope you have a better time.

2 comments February 14, 2010

Another test??

In Hindi, we have a saying which means that when God Provides, He/She provides in abundance. Well, I can’t say if that’s true for good things, but it’s certainly true for Bad things… One thing after another.
It’s been a bad bad start of the year. And I’m already fed up. Seriously One more thing which goes wrong and I’ll quit everything and sit at home.
Lets see.. Home front’s been just ok. Could be better if lectures about marriage stop.
Haven’t had time any time to meet friends or catch up with them .
Work’s been pain and so not motivating. I don’t feel very productive and unfortunately my manager agrees.
One more close friend moved away.
And now to top it all, my back gave up. Can hardly sit.. yet I’m writing this from work.

All I wanna do is have some fun… Break, break, where art thou?

1 comment January 27, 2010

Yes, You do..

Sometimes you do need the words..
Sometimes you do need the silence..
Sometimes you do need goodbyes..
Sometimes you do need beginnings..
Sometimes you do need to hide the anger..
Sometimes you do need to show the love..
And sometimes you just suck it up and let it be.

So even though I didn’t say goodbye to you.. or showed that I care.. Here’s to you and wishing that new beginnings bring more peace and happiness to you..

Add comment January 25, 2010