Wish you a very happy new year 2009...Thanks for taking time to view my blog.
The year 2008 came and went in a flash. On the personal front, there were significant milestones or changes. We moved to a different city, I started working for a different customer and we visited India on vacation. I got an opportunity to visit my customer's vendor, which is quite a rarity in my area of work.
Welcoming new year is always refreshing. Over a period of time, there has been some difference in how I am celebrating the new year eve:
College days: New year eve used to be mostly at the Sardarji Dhaba on the hosur road near Madivala. It used to be popular choice for the engineering college guys, mainly due to the attractively priced menu and excellent taste. Also, drinks would be served from the near by liquor stores with absolutely no service charges!. All such parties would be complete only with a dessert at Arun Ice creams at Koramangala...The shop would remain late in the night!
After college : We would target few restaurants and pubs in the brigade road area...Then gradually we moved towards the resorts and far off restaurants. We also ad few celebrations at our friends' houses
While in the USA: Mostly with friends at their or our house. Focus is on having good time with family and friends. The parties generally start off around 7pm and go all the way up to 2-3 Am in the morning. A cake is cut to mark the transition to the new year!. Some new year celebrations that I remember in the US mainly due to some travel involved with each of the events;
2005: We drove from Pittsburgh to Waukesha, WI to meet with friend's family. Together we traveled to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. We then came back from LA to his place to celebrate the new year eve.
2006: We were in Space Needle, Seattle to witness the wonderful fireworks display
2009: We drove up from Portland to our friend's place at Seattle and had a good time
