I did the fun run fr BBC children in Need charity. I was interested in doin this riht from teh day I received an email about this. We had to run as a team of four (relay) and so I had to look out for 3 more. 2 others at work were interested but finding teh last one was a bit difficult.Atlast just 48 hours before the run the other guy confirmed. I filled up the aplication,colected the money and paid at the fitness centre to get the kit. Yesterday we assembled at the venue at around quarter to noon.I was about to run the second lap and I kind of sprained my foot jus the day before. I was in no way ready to opt out blaming the pain. I was confident taht I would eb able to run and I made it aswell. Though I wasnt running very fast I was bale to complete teh 1.1 lap in 8 mins 33 sec which is ofcourse not fast. One of my colleague who is a regular runner completed the lap in 5 mins 33 secs.
In the evening a karoke was organised with our next door company.We had a good time there and had few drinks and nibbles.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Weekend Galataa!
On Saturday I pormised to drop one of my friend from Cambridge to Hounslow. Having bought a car here I am trying to exploit every opportunity to drive on the motorways and long distance. I called one of my roomies tempting him about the food in Southall which is just 3.5 miles from Hounslow.He was also thirlled to have good non veg dishes in Southall.
After taking a bunch of printouts for the route in google maps with exact street location we started at aroung half past one in the afternoon to pick my friend up who has to leave to Hounslow. We took the motorway M11 to London and when we reached the end of the motorway (M11) the map that we had and the round abouts didnt match.We were confused and headed in the wrong direction.We then enquired the route in a petrol bunk, a supermarket to find the correct way. I dorve to central London by taking a wrong route.
Luckily we took my other roomie's map book and we tried to navigate the way using that. Atlast we reached the desired destination at around seven in the evening. We had good Biriyani,Naan,Channa masala and some sweets there, dropped my friend in his new accomodation and then started the way back home. The way back home was pretty easier and straight forward so we did not have any problems.
We reached hoem at around quarter past 10. It was a good experience but I should fully understand teh route before lanning for a long trip.
After taking a bunch of printouts for the route in google maps with exact street location we started at aroung half past one in the afternoon to pick my friend up who has to leave to Hounslow. We took the motorway M11 to London and when we reached the end of the motorway (M11) the map that we had and the round abouts didnt match.We were confused and headed in the wrong direction.We then enquired the route in a petrol bunk, a supermarket to find the correct way. I dorve to central London by taking a wrong route.
Luckily we took my other roomie's map book and we tried to navigate the way using that. Atlast we reached the desired destination at around seven in the evening. We had good Biriyani,Naan,Channa masala and some sweets there, dropped my friend in his new accomodation and then started the way back home. The way back home was pretty easier and straight forward so we did not have any problems.
We reached hoem at around quarter past 10. It was a good experience but I should fully understand teh route before lanning for a long trip.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Different Me!
Last night I was a bit confused or annoyed with some happenings in office so planned to go out for a drink with my roomies. Went to Monkfield arms to have a beer and Chicken caesar salad The food was good and we planned to hang out for some time in the city. We drove to the Cinewrold here in cambridge though not very sure of watching a movie. It was the eve of one of my roomies' 5th wedding anniversary so he was ready to treat us with an Icecream.
So as all of us agreed we bought the tickets to watch a movie 'SAW 3'. I bought 2 scoops of Rum n Raisin Icecream thinking that it would be a bit mild and tasty as it is in India.
The movie started with horrible scene of a guy cutting his own shacled leg to escape from being killed by a bomb blast. The opening scene was very horrible.Slowly I started gulping my Rum n Raisin Icecream and felt the 'kick' of the Rum..when I almost completed it I satrted feeling Dizzy,sweating inside and felt nauseated. I was not alright for few mins but the kick then gradually came down. Then watching this movie was the next horrible thing. There was a scene where a doctor was cutting the patient's skull and drilling holes to release the pressure inside. The patient is a crucial murder planner..believe me it was really horrible..wasn't much interested in the story line though. So after about an hour and a quarter we werent able to sit there and we came out and drove back home.
So as all of us agreed we bought the tickets to watch a movie 'SAW 3'. I bought 2 scoops of Rum n Raisin Icecream thinking that it would be a bit mild and tasty as it is in India.
The movie started with horrible scene of a guy cutting his own shacled leg to escape from being killed by a bomb blast. The opening scene was very horrible.Slowly I started gulping my Rum n Raisin Icecream and felt the 'kick' of the Rum..when I almost completed it I satrted feeling Dizzy,sweating inside and felt nauseated. I was not alright for few mins but the kick then gradually came down. Then watching this movie was the next horrible thing. There was a scene where a doctor was cutting the patient's skull and drilling holes to release the pressure inside. The patient is a crucial murder planner..believe me it was really horrible..wasn't much interested in the story line though. So after about an hour and a quarter we werent able to sit there and we came out and drove back home.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Back Again!
I am back again to post a blog after more than a month. Many Changes since then. I bought an used car. Rover 214Si. It's good though a bit old. I drove from Cambridge to London with my friend on Diwali. The dirve was smooth an we didnt have any problem. I still have to learn most of the U.K traffic rules and regulations. I have to take some lessons from a driving instructor soon so that I can ppear for the Driver's license test.
Day before yesterday the U.K Home office have announced a lot of changes in the Immigration rules for both new applicants as well as extension apllicatnts who are already in the U.K. The direct impact is I have to take IELTS by atleast mid of January. I am trying to listen to lot of BBC radio programmes and interact with a lot of Britons so that I can follow their accent without any problem.
I would like to enroll for a yoga or a mediation programme to control my anxiety and lack of patience. I have to control my emotions and also be a bit patient.
I have been working out in the fitness centre for almost a month now. So I start a bit early from home in the morning and go to the fitness centre which just few buildings away from my office.
Day before yesterday the U.K Home office have announced a lot of changes in the Immigration rules for both new applicants as well as extension apllicatnts who are already in the U.K. The direct impact is I have to take IELTS by atleast mid of January. I am trying to listen to lot of BBC radio programmes and interact with a lot of Britons so that I can follow their accent without any problem.
I would like to enroll for a yoga or a mediation programme to control my anxiety and lack of patience. I have to control my emotions and also be a bit patient.
I have been working out in the fitness centre for almost a month now. So I start a bit early from home in the morning and go to the fitness centre which just few buildings away from my office.
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