More pics

Current mood: exhausted from heat

Its unbelievably hot in Texas... I didn't think it would get this bad.. but a 2 minute walk from my apartment to the mailboxes is like an eternity. I can't wait until I get internet in a couple of days, then I don't have to come to this "business center" anymore.

Anyway, more pics!
My attempts at making spaghetti:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45067&l=dd4ad&id=646355347
It didn't go horribly wrong, but it didn't go right either. I have to fix it today so its more edible. I bought basil and oregano so that should help.. and more spaghetti sauce should help too :P

Also, that top secret project I was talking about yesterday:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45069&l=9c7a4&id=646355347
Its a hindi wall clock! It turned out pretty well actually :) once I get a color printer I'll make it look a little better but for now it works. I do need to get another clock for my bathroom though :P

I can't stand it here any longer so I am going home. Tonight I am going to the FunAsia Bellfort Theater which is a pure Bollywood (and Tollywood) theater. I'm gonna watch "Mere Baap, Pehle Aap". Should be hilarious!

Alright guys, enjoy the new pics! Thanks to those that have commented :P *ehem* others could learn by example :)

Bye!
-Me

So its been a week...

Current mood: relaxed

I'm enjoying it here so far, work is off to a good start and my apartment is slowly becoming more and more awesome. Next week I'll finally get internet and then next month I will probably splurge on a TV and Xbox360 :P

I've posted pics here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44081&l=afe4e&id=646355347

And yes, thats the public link so you don't need an account :) be sure to hover over things with your mouse because I tagged those pictures like crazy.

Right now I'm "borrowing" the internet at the apartment office computer lab. The computers they have there are junk, so I plugged my laptop in. They are supposed to have wifi but it doesn't work. I'm probably gonna head back in a few minutes, I'm working on something that will either be a waste of time or AWESOME. I'll post about that later.

By the way, I wanted to make one thing clear. Due to the nature of my work and the confidential information I may or may not be privy to, I will refrain from talking about my job on this blog altogether. What happens during my lunch breaks, however, are totally ok :D

Bye,
-Me

I'm HITHER!

Current mood: awesome

I am now a resident of Sugar Land, Texas! My new apartment is pretty nice, perfect for one person with some nice amenities. I get a washer/dryer, full size fridge, electric stove and a cool programmable thermostat.

Made lots of purchases since I got here, but I should be ok next month once I start getting paid. For now, I'm gonna lay low for a while and not spend too much.

I am working on the photos.. it just sucks to not have internet. The public computers at the apartment complex STINK! :P I am trying to decide on an ISP.. I think I'll just pick Windstream and be done with it. If you have a protest.. let me know.

Questions? Comments? Thats what comments are for!
-Me

Teh move

Current mood: anticipatory

My graduation party was a huge success! We had a lot of fun and everyone loved the food :) I will post my pics later, don't feel like it now.

I start the journey to Texas tomorrow afternoon. I've got all my things ready to go, almost. Except my laptop (which I am using now) and my speakers and iPod because I am listening to music. I decided to just take the Wii and leave my retro systems home. I can get the PS2 later if I want, the Wii is what I want to play anyway. Especially, once I buy Wii Fit!

I am going to drive there with my dad, taking turns at the wheel. Mom isn't feeling well so shes staying home with Kunal. The plan is to drive to Atlanta tomorrow, then drive as much as we can and stay overnight in Louisiana somewhere and finally drive to the apartment on Thursday morning. Theres a lot that we will have to buy over there... thankfully I got lots of cash for my graduation :P I'll probably use my Gamestop gift card for Wii Fit on Saturday (Thanks Keith!). And the iPhone 3G will be my parents' graduation gift to me! But thats not until July 11th.

Things I will have to get, in general order of priority:
- Internet :P, gotta call the cable guy to install the modem
- Computer Desk
- New laptop bag.. mine is broke'd :\
- Time Capsule (WiFi router/backup drive)
- TV stand
- 1080p HDTV! Maybe a 42", not sure yet
- Xbox 360 60GB model? this is rumored to come out in August

Obviously this is not all going to happen this weekend :D By November it should all be in place though. Feels good to have a career!

Gotta get some sleep now.. Once I have internet installed in my apartment I will post pics and update!

-Me

And I'm back..

Current mood: exhausted

We're finally back in the US and our vacation is over. The plane ride was ok.. I watched Harry Potter 1 and 2 which was pretty cool, I managed to miss the whole series so far (except for seeing parts of the first 2 movies on TV). There was a girl sitting next to me on the plane who was pretty chatty at first, but then I did something really dumb. When I fell asleep I had a dream where I was talking to my brother, but he was being his usual arrogant self and I went to punch him... I woke up as I punched the seat in front of.. not me.. the girl sitting next to me! :D it seems funny now but I must have scared her pretty bad. And then I go and try to "explain" it by telling her its because I was punching my brother in my dream.. too late though. Never said a word after that.. and avoided me the whole time. Its pretty hilarious when I think about it now... :D

The flight had really good food and I did sleep some (as mentioned :P). Unfortunately my parents and brother somehow ended up with the "special veg" meals.. which are the "no eggs, no onions, no garlic" meals (jain meals). Dad must have selected something wrong or something :P I got the normal veg meal which had paneer! :D hehehehe

Now its time to clean up and prepare for my graduation party on Sunday. So many people coming we need to be prepared! And I need to pack for my Texas move. I'm not taking much furniture with me.. gonna buy most of it when I get there.. except maybe my bookshelf and the TV stand.

OH and pictures.. there has been a lot of confusion about needing a facebook acount to view my albums. Thats because I accidentally posted the non-public link for album 2. Here are the PUBLIC links for my facebook albums:

India Trip part 1
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39652&l=c66b4&id=646355347

India Trip part 2
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41831&l=02d7c&id=646355347

And I posted all my pictures without commentary here:
http://priyesh.org/IndiaTrip2008/pics.html

I will be making a part 3 with commentary but I have no idea when.

Sees ya later,
-Me

मह टाइटल हूँ

Current mood: sad and happy

So today is our last day in India for this trip at least. Next time will be a few years later. It was fun to meet all the relatives and see all the places from my childhood. During the final packing my parents realized one of our bags had a broken chain :P So we had to give it for repair, the guy said it will be ready by 3pm.. thats cutting it kinda close. Our flight is at 11pm but since the rain has started here there will probably be a lot of traffic.

I already beat Phoenix Wright 1,2 and 3 and I forgot to bring Apollo Justice :\ But I will just play Puzzle Quest :D I am officially readdicted to that game! I'm level 27 now and rising!

See ya later!
-Me

So many updates!

Current mood: great

I finally finished transcribing my journal entries, I also uploaded some of my pictures. I took LOTS of pictures and I didn't want to upload them all at once. I did manage to do some of my photo-biography. I took pictures of the place I used to live and places of my childhood. I'll post that later. For now heres part 2 of my India album:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41831&l=02d7c&id=646355347

I'll also post an update with links to all my India updates in it for those that missed them.

-Me

Edit: I accidentally posted the non-public link.. this link will now let ANYONE view the photos without logging into facebook

Recap

Its already June! Time flies when you're having fun. This is our last week in India, no idea when I'll be back here next. Could be next year, could be another 6 years. Heres a quick recap of my entire trip!

• Arrived in Mumbai (May 13)
• Shopping and staying at Aunt Usha's
• Staying at my cousin Tinu's place (YAY Wi-Fi!)
• Stayed at a rented flat in Kandivali
• Gujurat trip with Aunt Usha
• Train ride in first class to Rajkot
• Rajkot, visited my cousin Jignasha
• Virpur, visited the famous Jalarambapa temple
• Gondol, stayed at BAPS temple and visited Bhuvaneshwari temple
• had an awesome dinner at a road-side "dhaba" called "Parotha House"
• Saranpur, stayed at BAPS temple, visited Bajrangbali (Lord Hanuman) temple
• Rajkot, stayed at cousin's in-laws' place
• Train ride in first class back to Mumbai
• Back to Aunt Usha's for a day... electricity goes out on a hot Mumbai night -_- couldn't sleep until lights come back at 2:30 am
• Gujurat trip by rented car
• Dahanu, visited Mahalaxmi temple where I had my first ritual hair-cut as an infant (the custom is to let the baby's hair grow until a certain point when it is all shaved at a temple)
• Bilimora, stayed at Uncle Prakash's place, visited my childhood memories
• Sachin, visited mom's uncle
  
• Surat, visited dad's older sister Madhu and lots of other people
• Navsari, stayed at Uncle Anil and Naresh's place, visited my mom's tutor from the college days
• Khadsupa, visited mom's older uncle which is also where my great-grandmother lived until she passed away a few years ago (at the age of 104). I met her last time I came 6 years ago
• Vapi, visited my aunt's old place and Babukaka who is the caretaker and also took care of my brother and I when we were little
• Goregaon (Mumbai), visited my dad's older brother Mahendra
• back to Aunt Usha's
• Stayed at Aunt Usha's for the week until Friday (lights didn't go out this time!)
• Visited my dad's older brother Chandravadhan (who is over years older than him!) and then had an awesome dinner at my dad's close friend R.F. Sawant's place
• Visited Evershine Nagar which is where we used to live, I asked nicely and the watchman let me in to take pictures :P
• Then we visited InOrbit mall in Malad, had lunch at Ruby Tuesdays (VERY expensive =-O). We watched Indiana Jones 4 (they ruined it) and then went home to have dinner with Aunt Usha.
  
• Went shopping on Linking Rd for shoes that match our new outfits, we had lunch at Subway.. but electricity went out so we had to eat cold subs -_-
• Travelled with all our luggage in a taxi to Chembur district to my cousin Tinu's place again.
• Used the Wi-Fi to upload pictures and transcribe my journal entries :P

Wow, that was a long update. But I had to write it all down
-Me