Well, I moved into my apartment around 50 hrs ago, and everythings been pretty good so far. This is my first time out of India, and the pleasant climate eases the settling in process, it makes you want to go out and do things. A lot of parties, gatherings and events are being organized and I have already been in a few like a welcome BBQ, “speed friending” etc. Its exciting to meet so many new people, working to achieve their goals, each with a different way and with a different attitude towards what he or she expects from life. Really wonderful people. So far, I love it in here

so high..

PS: This is a continuation of the “parting-shots” series of Upper Lake, Bhopal that were taken by me on August 31, 2008. Am missing my brother’s point&shoot Canon Powershot SD 850 IS, but I prefer the power and control that my Canon S2 IS (yeah, baby!) provides. A post on unleashing the monster within your Canon coming up! (hint: chdk)

Courtesy, a true blue nostalgic Bhopali, who love’s John Denver’s soulful lyrics and shoots photos at the drop of a hat -

All my bags are packed I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin’ it’s early morn
The taxi’s waitin’ he’s blowin’ his horn
Already I’m so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

There’s so many times I’ve let you down
So many times I’ve played around
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing
Every place I go, I’ll think of you
Every song I sing, I’ll sing for you
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go …

- John Denver

…and if you have not already heard this song, you can catch it on YouTube.

Well, I am still packing my bags, but the time to leave is not so distant. I’ll leave for Stanford on morning of (not so spooky) Saturday the 13th. I still got to buy my $$$$ and wind-up my act here. Ever heard of being happy and sad at the same time…?

PS: Above lonesome, melancholic and romantic photo is a continuation of the “parting-shots” series of Upper Lake, Bhopal that were taken by me on August 31, 2008. I have a few more of them coming up..

Got this wonderful map as an email forward yesterday. Yummy.. ! This seriously makes me rethink my plans of going to Stanford Gonna miss this food for sure!

By the way, they have missed out atleast one thing that I always overeat, Pooran Poli (Maharashtra).