Maverick!!!

It is my little sister's birthday today (March 19). I call her at the stroke of midnight to wish her birthday. My family is out partying at a beach resort by the waterside. The birthday girl asks me what i sent her for birthday and is excited at the prospect of receiving a designer watch as a birthday gift. I sit here in my little cubicle at work wondering what it would feel like to be with them at this very moment. I have set out on an exploration spree and in this fit of madness i hope not to miss out on the happiness that brings a smile on my face. I hope not to compromise on the more significant things in life that may not seem important now. After all, heart is where home is and there can be no substitue for mother's love, dad's concern and lovely little sisters. I wish i get to talk to them at leisure sometime. Isnt life really mean at times??

Paradise lost!!

The harsh winter kept me home all the time in the past months. I felt like a prisoner , confined to home. Its quite sad that i never got an opportunity to explore this beautiful city. While driving down to Saint Paul today, which is not too far away from the place i live, i realised that i am living in one of the most beautiful and elegant city. The place has a certain charm that will not go unnoticed. I chose to make a visit to the different museums and art places over skiing and it indeed was one of my best decisions. After fixing up the gps system , we started off sometime after noon. A 15 mile drive and we reached our destination. The Saint Paul Cathedral church is easily a century old or perhaps more as i noticed wall carvings of the early 1900s. It is a magnificient bulding built on an expansive landscape overlooking the Capitol building. The Cathedral has several doors and we entered stealthly from one of those only to find us infront of a huge gathering of people listening to a sermon. We settled in one corner and waited for the people to disperse. We walked around the Cathedral and took pictures of the amazing interiors. For all those who know of it, the confession box reminded me of the movie Euro Trip.
The City has its own university that offers a variety of courses. It has a sprawling campus spread across thousands of acres that houses several Museums. Apparently, the bell museum is more of a children's museum but it was fun watching the displays and posing with them. Minnesota shelters a range of species, both animals and birds. The museum has one entire section dedicated to the 'harmful effects of Co2'. Evidently, America emits more Co2 than anyother country does and if it continues to do so, it will be responsible for the extinction of several endangered species and global warming. A host of issues can be eliminated if Co2 emission is controlled. Care to listen?

A walk by the Mississipi river reminded me of the beautiful beaches in India. I am yet to visit Guthrie theater, millcity museum and the farmer's market. Hoping to see more of this city in the months to come.

Summer Beckons!!

As Minneapolis summer beckons, my happiness knows no bounds. I see people get on road and go for a leisure walk, a jog and involve in a variety of other activities that one cannot not imagine doing in winter. The guy at the immigration desk warned me of the crazy temperatures and unbelievable amount of snow i may get to see. His concern seemed genuine. Believe it or not, it has been one crazy winter of a weather with mercury dipping to as low as negative 30 celcius. After having spent most of my life in one of the hottest places on this planet, Minneapolis weather was more of a shocker.


Its time to leave behind the bad winter times and hit the road with a bang. I am craving to walk out on the streets without those bulry winter jackets and hood. From what i have heard, Summer is more fun than one can imagine. It is already beginning to feel warm and nice. This weekend is all about bidding farewell to the ugliest winter of my life with a bit of skiing. Its the fag end of winter , though the weather is doing its usual end of season last gasp. I am a survior, indeed... I am going to miss my winter friends and hope they get here before another winter strikes and i disappear.