I was feeling uncomfortable n unsettled initially. Now things r back to normal, am feeling exuberant n excited.
Having lived in the comforts of H-hostel at K - which is at par with a star hotel facility – the shift to the dilapidated Wilson hostel (Here u need to do a push-pull-scratch-scream routine for the fan to start rotating, After the initial few drops of water that comes out of the shower u have a few minutes of self contemplation before the next drops come) had made me disoriented. But the fact that I could find a place to stay in South Mumbai for 4.5 grand per month has lifted my spirits.
Having followed a strict work out n diet routine for the past few months, I felt a little uncomfortable at - leave aside no work-outs, not even being able to eat proper meals. To put it in exaggerating terms – I didn’t know where the next meal was going to come from!!! By the time the restaurants became fully functional, I ll be in the cab to the office. The lunch in the office cabin sucks big time. N to make up for the lost day, one hogs like crazy during the night (n ideally one is supposed to have a healthy breakfast n a light dinner!!!). But I feel joyful now that I ve found out a restaurant that serves breakfast, that too a healthy one, from the wee hours of the morning. I ve also realised that I have the access to the state-of-the-art health club that the office is housing. So back to the jogs, work outs n the egg-filled, fat free diet. :-)
I felt quite lost n lonely since not many of my close school, college n K friends r put up in this part of the city. But this has opened up opportunities to form new acquaintances n friendships in the past one week. We have the Wilson gang which has its share of “roamathons” , “walkathons” “foodathons” n “chatathons”. At the time of writing the gang consists of : -
The Don – The dancer par excellence, the organizer, the co-ordinator n the mature member of the gang. The photographer who captures the journey in frames.
The consigliore aka The Smiling Buddha – Calm n composed, cool n collected, my mate from the Media Cell brings serenity n tranquillity to the proceedings. An amazing travel buddy.
The kiddo girl who is 21 but who looks like ___ - The entertainment package in the gang. Whatever she does, especially during the dinner time, leads to a laugh riot. Doesn’t like to get photographed from close. (Honorary member – shes left Wilson hostel n has gone to malad now, but shes an indispensable part of the gang)
The seemingly sane girl – Feels strange to think that this travel buddy is someone who I haven’t talked to much in college except during the “Ed-Med wedding that never happened under the gibbon skies” (To quote Burhan).She doesn’t like to get photographed with the specs on.
Yellaman aka Gendaman - The fight is on btw gendaman and kiddo girl who’s the better entertainment package. The one who unknowingly comes up with weird quotes, showcasing the endless possibilities of English language. Sample - _____ was initially tender on me (giving a visual demonstration also!!!), later ___ became rough. (Honorary member – Comes from the other end of the city to spend time with the Wilson gang. The company pays for his travel)
Yours truly – It’s up to others to fill this space.
Looking forward to exciting times and making the most out of the summers’ experience.
Having lived in the comforts of H-hostel at K - which is at par with a star hotel facility – the shift to the dilapidated Wilson hostel (Here u need to do a push-pull-scratch-scream routine for the fan to start rotating, After the initial few drops of water that comes out of the shower u have a few minutes of self contemplation before the next drops come) had made me disoriented. But the fact that I could find a place to stay in South Mumbai for 4.5 grand per month has lifted my spirits.
Having followed a strict work out n diet routine for the past few months, I felt a little uncomfortable at - leave aside no work-outs, not even being able to eat proper meals. To put it in exaggerating terms – I didn’t know where the next meal was going to come from!!! By the time the restaurants became fully functional, I ll be in the cab to the office. The lunch in the office cabin sucks big time. N to make up for the lost day, one hogs like crazy during the night (n ideally one is supposed to have a healthy breakfast n a light dinner!!!). But I feel joyful now that I ve found out a restaurant that serves breakfast, that too a healthy one, from the wee hours of the morning. I ve also realised that I have the access to the state-of-the-art health club that the office is housing. So back to the jogs, work outs n the egg-filled, fat free diet. :-)
I felt quite lost n lonely since not many of my close school, college n K friends r put up in this part of the city. But this has opened up opportunities to form new acquaintances n friendships in the past one week. We have the Wilson gang which has its share of “roamathons” , “walkathons” “foodathons” n “chatathons”. At the time of writing the gang consists of : -
The Don – The dancer par excellence, the organizer, the co-ordinator n the mature member of the gang. The photographer who captures the journey in frames.
The consigliore aka The Smiling Buddha – Calm n composed, cool n collected, my mate from the Media Cell brings serenity n tranquillity to the proceedings. An amazing travel buddy.
The kiddo girl who is 21 but who looks like ___ - The entertainment package in the gang. Whatever she does, especially during the dinner time, leads to a laugh riot. Doesn’t like to get photographed from close. (Honorary member – shes left Wilson hostel n has gone to malad now, but shes an indispensable part of the gang)
The seemingly sane girl – Feels strange to think that this travel buddy is someone who I haven’t talked to much in college except during the “Ed-Med wedding that never happened under the gibbon skies” (To quote Burhan).She doesn’t like to get photographed with the specs on.
Yellaman aka Gendaman - The fight is on btw gendaman and kiddo girl who’s the better entertainment package. The one who unknowingly comes up with weird quotes, showcasing the endless possibilities of English language. Sample - _____ was initially tender on me (giving a visual demonstration also!!!), later ___ became rough. (Honorary member – Comes from the other end of the city to spend time with the Wilson gang. The company pays for his travel)
Yours truly – It’s up to others to fill this space.
Looking forward to exciting times and making the most out of the summers’ experience.
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