Dreams do come true. Period.
Warning : I might sound more philosophical than a guy whoz completely drunk.
Now playing (When i started writing this blog) : "Chadi mujhe yaari teri aisi ... jaise daaru desi". From cocktail movie.
Current location :
Sitting on this bed with my back to the wall in London house, Calgary, Canada.
Cut to 2 yrs back (2010, may):
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I joined IBM. Went to office for just 6 months and then started working from home. Work from home to a unmarried guy who's frnds put up a board "available Only on weekends : Conditions apply * " is a curse.
I was really missing the team culture, the environment. Used to get frustrated most of the days.
Tried out many things. Search for a home for almost an year without much success. It was not meant to be. The time had not come for it i guess. Was bored to death.
No marriage, No home, No project team, and weekends only after 5 dreadful days. Life sucks man.
Cut to 3 months back ( Starting May, 2012) :
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I decided it was high time i get into some project which has something like a team and where i can go to office to work. Started searching fr projects. I had narrowly missed one oppertunity for Germany. "Life Sucks" sequel continued.
Then i got a call for Canada project, n i got through luckily :-). Any normal human being would jump in joy and spend more than month's Canadian salary on treating frnds n family. Not me. I knew Raahu and Khetu were my best frnds for 2 yrs. They wudn't let me go jus like that and my happiness might be short lived.
Did not say a word about the opportunity with anyone. None. Not even to Mom. It was too good to be true for me.
Here's the background about my travel. I have neva been out of my home for a period of more than 15 days at a strech. Never. Promise.
Stayed in a 4 star hotel for the first 11 days. The only good thing i found about this place was the shower, and the bed. No wonder i took more showers than i would normally take in a week. No Number guessing here pls :P. Here i was, alone in pune. Akon singing "lonely ..." all the while in my head. Completely new place, with no one to talk to. "Life Sucks" revisited.
I told to myself in comforting tone, 'this too shall pass'.
Then i met one of my old frnds, Vishnu mutyala, in Pune. We used to have a blast every weekend after the initial 1 week. Life seemed good for now.
Here in my company, the process for applying for visa is pain in the ass. Its as if u r getting married, and you have to prepare everything by yourselves. Cards, decoration, food, etc. Every DAMN thing man. The word 'busy' was redefined for me.
Sunday, July 1st, 2012 IST :
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I used to always think that my first flight journey should be to onsite. Trust me. I had an option to fly to Pune from Hyderabad and return, on company's expenses. I took bus instead. Call me crazy, fool, %&*^*&^&^^^%$%()))*^%^%$. U r welcome :-).
I had seen most of the guys wear suit while going abroad. Join the bandwagon i say.
My B'day is on 3rd July. I would be in Canada on this day. So my family members wanted to celebrate my b'day 2 days in advance. Here it is.
Don't be shocked. Close to 20 people came to airport to send me off :-). Mostly family members and why not. I am the first guy in my whole family to leave the country. No mean achievement this :P. ** Trying to pull my banian and swing it like Ganguly **.
My jouney in pics.
July 2nd, 3.45 PM Calgary Time.
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Just landed in calgary. Only Just. Head is spinning. The realization has not sunk in. Feeling totally out of place. A quick look around and the locations seemed familiar. I would have seen them in numerous crap telugu movie songs.
The Dream of going Abroad is realised. Done. Am I on cloud nine ? Nope, still in Calgary airport :P.
July 3rd :
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In my hotel room, without any means to talk to my family or friends. A birthday to remember for this life. Who gets this kind of gift neways.
No Phone, No Laptop, No Family, No Friends. Sounds familier ? Hell ya ... Still, Lifez good man.
PS:
Now Playing (Still) : "Chadi mujhe yaari teri aisi ... jaise daaru desi"
The word 'desi' itself gives that "high" man.
PPS : Dont stop dreaming. They do come true :-).
Warning : I might sound more philosophical than a guy whoz completely drunk.
Now playing (When i started writing this blog) : "Chadi mujhe yaari teri aisi ... jaise daaru desi". From cocktail movie.
Current location :
Sitting on this bed with my back to the wall in London house, Calgary, Canada.
Cut to 2 yrs back (2010, may):
------------------------------
I joined IBM. Went to office for just 6 months and then started working from home. Work from home to a unmarried guy who's frnds put up a board "available Only on weekends : Conditions apply * " is a curse.
I was really missing the team culture, the environment. Used to get frustrated most of the days.
Tried out many things. Search for a home for almost an year without much success. It was not meant to be. The time had not come for it i guess. Was bored to death.
No marriage, No home, No project team, and weekends only after 5 dreadful days. Life sucks man.
Cut to 3 months back ( Starting May, 2012) :
--------------------------------------------
I decided it was high time i get into some project which has something like a team and where i can go to office to work. Started searching fr projects. I had narrowly missed one oppertunity for Germany. "Life Sucks" sequel continued.
Then i got a call for Canada project, n i got through luckily :-). Any normal human being would jump in joy and spend more than month's Canadian salary on treating frnds n family. Not me. I knew Raahu and Khetu were my best frnds for 2 yrs. They wudn't let me go jus like that and my happiness might be short lived.
Did not say a word about the opportunity with anyone. None. Not even to Mom. It was too good to be true for me.
Here's the background about my travel. I have neva been out of my home for a period of more than 15 days at a strech. Never. Promise.
Stayed in a 4 star hotel for the first 11 days. The only good thing i found about this place was the shower, and the bed. No wonder i took more showers than i would normally take in a week. No Number guessing here pls :P. Here i was, alone in pune. Akon singing "lonely ..." all the while in my head. Completely new place, with no one to talk to. "Life Sucks" revisited.
I told to myself in comforting tone, 'this too shall pass'.
Then i met one of my old frnds, Vishnu mutyala, in Pune. We used to have a blast every weekend after the initial 1 week. Life seemed good for now.
Here in my company, the process for applying for visa is pain in the ass. Its as if u r getting married, and you have to prepare everything by yourselves. Cards, decoration, food, etc. Every DAMN thing man. The word 'busy' was redefined for me.
Sunday, July 1st, 2012 IST :
----------------------------
I used to always think that my first flight journey should be to onsite. Trust me. I had an option to fly to Pune from Hyderabad and return, on company's expenses. I took bus instead. Call me crazy, fool, %&*^*&^&^^^%$%()))*^%^%$. U r welcome :-).
I had seen most of the guys wear suit while going abroad. Join the bandwagon i say.
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My B'day is on 3rd July. I would be in Canada on this day. So my family members wanted to celebrate my b'day 2 days in advance. Here it is.
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| With my nephew. |
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| This Pics has been added jus coz iam missing home. |
Don't be shocked. Close to 20 people came to airport to send me off :-). Mostly family members and why not. I am the first guy in my whole family to leave the country. No mean achievement this :P. ** Trying to pull my banian and swing it like Ganguly **.
My jouney in pics.
 |
| at Frankfurt airport. |
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| Waiting for my flight. Still at Frankfurt, |
July 2nd, 3.45 PM Calgary Time.
-------------------------------
Just landed in calgary. Only Just. Head is spinning. The realization has not sunk in. Feeling totally out of place. A quick look around and the locations seemed familiar. I would have seen them in numerous crap telugu movie songs.
The Dream of going Abroad is realised. Done. Am I on cloud nine ? Nope, still in Calgary airport :P.
July 3rd :
----------
In my hotel room, without any means to talk to my family or friends. A birthday to remember for this life. Who gets this kind of gift neways.
No Phone, No Laptop, No Family, No Friends. Sounds familier ? Hell ya ... Still, Lifez good man.
PS:
Now Playing (Still) : "Chadi mujhe yaari teri aisi ... jaise daaru desi"
The word 'desi' itself gives that "high" man.
PPS : Dont stop dreaming. They do come true :-).
6 comments:
Hmm .. Firstly .. Typo here... "oppertunity" ... Spoke to Muralikrishna sir about ur english .. Chaddi utaar ke maarega beta tujhe :P
btw .. good one ..U sound weird at places .. but all in all .. i would give 3.5/5 for ur journey :)
:-)
enjoy before 'life sucks' comes to say hi .... Its usually round d corner when u think ur on dat 'high'.....
:-)
enjoy before 'life sucks' comes to say hi .... Its usually round d corner when u think ur on dat 'high'.....
Nice one.. liked your suit foto.. Super Anil Bhai.. One of your three desperations are fulfilled.. All the best for other two..! :)
Nice writing anil .. Straight from heart ... Happy that u r enjoying the life.
ke kaaaaaa ....
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