The Life of Me

I just realised that the US of A isn't the first country I set foot on outside India. There was a stopover at Frankfurt; so that would make Germany the first foreign country that I have been in! Strange that it should hit me now... well, whatever...

The New World, The Wild West... Silicon Valley. I am in the capital of the Silicon Valley, San Jose. When I was boarding my flight, there was this guy I met who told me that I wouldn't feel like having left Hyderabad - much less India - at San Jose. I should say that its almost true, though I should say that no place in the world can have the same traffic as Hyderabad does. Well, I digress... returning to the topic on hand...

One thing I noticed about the place is that it has too many ways: freeways, highways, expressways, et al. I went with my brother-in-law to get something, and the place is good. I haven't had much chance to interact with the people here, except some friends and cousins, and the words of the man on the plane came back to me - it really did feel like I haven't left India behind. Well, I guess I can pitch in more accurate and complete impressions after some days here, and more importantly I guess, after going to my university. Presently, I am happily enjoying my sister's hospitality. That would last till Monday, when my sister says I'd have to start cooking under her supervision. Anyway, I guess that's good news for my roomies-to-be. :)

Yes, these are the last few hours for me in India for what could very well be a long time. I have less than 24 hours left in my home, and just more than 30 hours in India. I don't know how people feel, but I don't yet have this feeling that I am leaving the country (just can't imagine it yet!) for at least two years (hopefully). I guess it will hit me on the plane... anyway... Next post will be from the United States of America. And, before anyone bothers to ask, "No, I haven't yet started cooking."

Indian Institute of Technology Madras hereby confers the degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering on K Sai Krishna given this day the Thirtieth of July, 2004 under the seal of the Institute.
Signed by the Registrar, the Director and the Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras

The above few words are the culmination of the past four years of my life. Yes, I am finally an engineer!! Feels kinda different now, being an IITM alumnus and all that instead of a student. It was very good visiting the place after a long time. Whoever coined the phrase “home away from home” surely must have meant college hostels. Damn, I still can’t digest the fact that I am leaving this place for good! Anyway, I guess I better stop this before I get more senti.

Another milestone of the past week happens to be my first anniversary on the blogging world. Looking back, I think it has been very good and I haven’t been bad myself. Well, I’d sign off now with a hope to put in more and better posts in the future…