Monday, September 26, 2011

Sydney and other stuff

The short trip to Sydney at start of the month was a welcome break from the work. Everyone was generous with their time and hospitality especially Ana and Zak and it was great catching up with people whom I hadn't seen in ages. I like Sydney - the public transportation is awesome and the city is multi-cultural and vibrant- the only thing I'd hold against it is that it is expensive.

Elliot, Zak and Ana 
Len and Elliot cooking up a feed 
Reunion BBQ
With Elliot's family at the table
Ana, Zak and me
Blossoming romance
Me at Blue Mountains
Three Sisters at Blue Mountains
Sunset over a beautiful city
Sydney CBD at Night
Julia had her baby and it was a surprise to everyone when it turned out to be a girl. Everyone was expecting a boy called Nico but what they got was a girl called Amelie.

Holding Amelie
Amelie holding my finger

Besides that my bike got stolen, so now going to get myself a good second hand bike. It is an inconvenience and a slight financial annoyance but there is nothing much I can do about it except start putting the bike inside my room from now on.

That's me for now.
Later,
Amit

P.S - The World Press Photo Exhibition this time around was kinda disappointing - compared to last year this years exhibition was small and I definitely wanted to see more.

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Freedom

Life is great when you realize freedom is here and now.


I've been giving the eggplant in claypot dish that we learnt in Vietnam a good run and it's my current favorite dish. So easy to make and so so yummy.

First day back at the gym, after 2 weeks of weather related illness, was great. Everything hurts right now - so definitely a good sign.
Amit