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Sunday, November 21st, 2004

Adjusting to former life is never easy. Wise words which have to be lived to know that they are true. Really. So far, I actaully have been doing okay but people around me seem to be a little nervous. When am I going to find a job? That is pretty much what some of the folks I have talked to after returning about a week ago ask me about.

Things take time and settling down is hard. My poor monster was in a not so great shape. After a 5 month hibernation it was a bit moody and cranky and a big boo boo on the driver’s side helped neither of us. One by one I got things checked and changed but still there remained a tiny problem. All of a sudden the “check engine” light flickers, making me very nervous. In a car like mine I have to be careful as I could cause serious damage on the road to others, my safety is the least of my concern.

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Coming Home….again

Friday, November 12th, 2004

After a very long but not so tiring journey, I was greeted by the autumn colours across the freeway. I missed the San Francisco summer. Alas!

It was strange coming through Customs and Immigration, for the first time, I felt as if I owned the place. I had a strength in my voice and a convinction that San Francisco, the US is my home as well. Otherwise, I always had a little excuse in my heart and that showed. No more excuses. I have accepted that fact that I will always be torn between two lands. But at least I have that. I feel at home here and for that I cannot and will not apologise. Big bad America is home now as well. But then one can never classify California as America. Its not. That’s a whole another conversation better left for another time. I guess am home again in San Francisco, city by the bay.

Am home again….

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I love Goa…

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004
Cheesy cheap T-shirts, bags, caps all echo this sentiment of "I Love Goa" everywhere on this paradise land. Just a statement but so true, very true for me at least. Can’t say more of what I feel for this place. ... [Continue reading this entry]