I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself...

Where I find myself sleeping, eating and being thoroughly spoiled.

I am back home after almost 2 years and for the first time in 2 years I have had one WHOLE week of uninterrupted sleep at night. The weather in Kolkata has been perfect (by which I mean slightly warm of course.) Its been in the 70's and the sun is up every single day. That does wonders for my mood.

I also get tea made for me, exactly the way I want it. And lots of fish...

I have ventured into the city twice and plan to do a lot more venturing soon. However, next week I am heading down south to Kerala. Looking forward to another trip. I like how I have already been travelling a lot this year... I hope to maintain the pattern.

P.S. I have a new interest and it makes my Dad very happy - gardening.

2011 - Year of Learning

Clearly I should not attempt to do anything semi artistically. I was trying to make a collage of the events that were highlights in 2011.

Some of them that made it to the list before I gave up on being creative:

1. THREE trips to California - January, March and August. I was SO lucky I got to go back to SF and Monterey and Carmel each time. Just really blessed.
2. My 8 mile runs around the DC national mall. There is absolutely nothing I looked forward to more after a day at work. Even when it was hot as hell outdoors I made it for my run because the mall never fails to overwhelm me.
3. Friends - Old and new!
4. Trips to NY - in winter and summer. Walking around central park with Shady, eating an ice cream and watching the boats and ducks in the sweltering heat is such an experience. However the best memory from the summer trip was definitely Williamsburg and the Tenement museum. If you are in NY you absolutely HAVE to go.
5. Surprise birthday trip to Chicago for the boy! Terrible weather all around made sure it was not a surprise by the time I landed. Memorable nonetheless!
6. Yoga- Hot, hard and sublime!
7. Puerto Rico - Beach bumming, kayaking, eating, walking, drinking and waiting for buses endlessly! Such a great great vacation.
8. Jewellery! Rings - diamonds, turquoise, silver and gold.
9. Loved ones - people I love and care about and who love and care about me. What would I do without you in my life?