As if I was not already lazy and piling on the pounds, my parents came to Chicago 2 weeks back. Since then there's no stopping me (or should I say, no stopping Amma). Case in point, even before all the bags were opened, Amma stuffs 2 home-made, soft-as-hell Idlis down my throat. Delicious, but just the sign of things to come. I am beginning to resemble those Idlis. Those who know my mother, knows she does not take No for an answer.
2+ weeks have passed and we have covered some significant landmarks in the Chicagoland area. Lemont Temple (that too on Ram Navami), Field Museum, Willis (Sears) Tower, Chicago Botanic Garden, Baha'i Temple and the Magnificent Mile (on Michigan Avenue). Squeezed in the middle was the Tamil New Year with ample Madrasi favorites (not going to mention here lest you start salivating), trip to my cousin's place and enough time to make V & S's baby girl know who my mother is (you get the idea).
Exactly a month remains as I get to bid adieu to a country I have lived in for 9+ years. Looks like the calling has come in Year 10. Motherland awaits, even though Mother (and Father) will follow me a month after and K follows later. Lots to look forward to as I begin my next chapter. Lots of unknowns which I think I am prepared for unlike the sudden trip nearly 3 years back. That trip probably opened a few doors for this innings. A great client team who made me feel like one of their own, great mentors and lessons for a lifetime.
The blogging will continue even when I am there as I have to slowly get used to IPL and non-stop Cricket and leave behind the NFL, NBA and all the good things that spoiled me rotten. Good thing that I get to meet relatives, friends and others whom I haven't seen or talked to in years. As the saying goes, change is the only constant in life, I look forward to the new challenge that lurks 8500 miles away.
More to follow..
2+ weeks have passed and we have covered some significant landmarks in the Chicagoland area. Lemont Temple (that too on Ram Navami), Field Museum, Willis (Sears) Tower, Chicago Botanic Garden, Baha'i Temple and the Magnificent Mile (on Michigan Avenue). Squeezed in the middle was the Tamil New Year with ample Madrasi favorites (not going to mention here lest you start salivating), trip to my cousin's place and enough time to make V & S's baby girl know who my mother is (you get the idea).
Exactly a month remains as I get to bid adieu to a country I have lived in for 9+ years. Looks like the calling has come in Year 10. Motherland awaits, even though Mother (and Father) will follow me a month after and K follows later. Lots to look forward to as I begin my next chapter. Lots of unknowns which I think I am prepared for unlike the sudden trip nearly 3 years back. That trip probably opened a few doors for this innings. A great client team who made me feel like one of their own, great mentors and lessons for a lifetime.
The blogging will continue even when I am there as I have to slowly get used to IPL and non-stop Cricket and leave behind the NFL, NBA and all the good things that spoiled me rotten. Good thing that I get to meet relatives, friends and others whom I haven't seen or talked to in years. As the saying goes, change is the only constant in life, I look forward to the new challenge that lurks 8500 miles away.
More to follow..
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