An emotional surprise

Hey, I truly feel part of blogosphere today ! Wanna know why - I've been crowned Miss World tagged.

A big thank you to Reflections. You made my day :-)

So let me plunge headlong and divulge 10 things that drain me emotionally. I had to think hard because I am such a thick skinned buffalo these days that things seldom bother me. For all you know, people like me might be listed as an 'emotional drainer' on some blogs (tee hee hee).

So here goes nothing (in no particular order) --

# Sitting idle. I do not know the meaning of the word "Relax". A holiday well-spent in my opinion is one thats choc-a- bloc with activity. An evening with no electricity and horrible rains outside (happens all the time in Bangalore) will see me truly downcast.

# I am slightly nervous to admit this, but off late phone calls from people make me jittery. If I feel I cannot talk, although I am not doing anything useful (and the person is someone who loves to talk), I simply won't pick up the call. I am certain that phones are for my convenience. Oh, I am also perfectly OK when people don't answer my calls. 'Phone-phobia' :-P

# Shopping - I'm not a hard-core shopaholic. I enjoy buying clothes when I really need them. Otherwise it simply makes me brain dead. One look at the queue in front of the trial rooms is enough to make me dizzy and run a mile from the mall.

# Meticulous planning is not my cup of tea. I am the impulsive kinds who loves to pick up a bag and leave impromptu. Its fun!

# Depriving kids of their childhood. I teach in a Govt. school and when I see those young girls married off at 13-14, taking care of siblings, keeping house etc.. It moves me to tears. What would those kids look back on and recall when they are 30 somethings?

 

# Lack of conversation. I am a chatterbox who loves to talk and I can make friends at the drop of a hat (usually). I always manage to find some common ground. Also I love people who are honest and laugh a lot. So when I run into people who are reticent and stay that way, I am puzzled yet I don't give up easily!

# Karan Johar/Yash Raj productions make me want to wail loudly .. especially if I happen to part with my hard-earned money and catch it in the multiplexes. Honestly, I wonder how the audience stomachs the rona-dhona and pyaar mohabbat dished out year after year. Its not even old wine in a new bottle. Its the same stale wine in the same stinking bottle.

# This one's a bit of a bother for everyone I know - The horrendous Bangalore traffic. Ensures that you always leave your house early and anxious only to return late frazzled , furious and demented !

Now comes the best part. I would like to request the following people to take up this tag --

Appu ( The incurable romantic :-) )

Shades of Grey ( Only to know how a Jungle girl thinks ! )

Swaram ( My new blog-pal )

All my friends visiting my page are also welcome to take this tag. In case you do not have a blogspot account, you can leave your points behind in my comment box. I would love to read it :-)

The Swedish connection

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Isn't this picture perfect? It isn't an illusion.

Let me introduce you to my best friend and colleague, Frank along with his wife Beate and 3 1/2 year old and very adorable son Jakob. If I were to make a list of things I gained in my workplace, our friendship would be something that immediately comes to my mind. Though we no longer work together, we make it a point to stay in touch and share our life stories. I am the first to see his latest Skiing trip photos and he was the first to know the day I managed to swim without fear :-)

When I joined ***** (my workplace), I underwent a series of trainings on how to interact with colleagues from other nationalities (the do's and dont's - Intercultural training it is called). My experience tells me that being yourself is the best way to interact with any human, no even an alien. (Go watch the movie 'Wall-E' if you don't believe me) We have no common ground but we can talk for hours, discuss viewpoints, share experiences.. Its a great feeling to connect so well with someone so different. I can count on him to provide his rock-solid support always. I simply can't wait to meet him again , hopefully with his family this time and show them all my favourite places in Bangalore! I'm sure I would even be brave enough to go pub-hopping in Bangalore with Frank as my escort :D

One of my close friends (Inava) said - Some friendships transcend a lifetime. This phrase would aptly describe our friendship. In addition - Friendships like ours also transcend all barriers! I know this post is sounding like an essay on 'My friend Frank', but that's what I intended it to be ;-)