Trip to Tuticorin

Travelled to Tuticorin for Diwali and to bring back Sid and Meera (they had gone to Tuticorin as i was travelling to US).

Revolution 20-20

Finished another book (the latest by Chetan Bhagat). This talks about how education defines people life and what true success means for individual. Another masala story, but becomes bit dull after reading his inital couple of books.
Have picked up 'One night at call center' for next reading.

Toys R Us

Took a yellow cab and went to Toys R Us and bought some stuff for Sid. Most of the items are available in India - so picked some books which i found to be good.

Five point someone

Finished reading FPS. Bought this book on way to Seattle from B'lore airport. This book has been inspired Indian movie '3 idiots'. Though the book and movie have same concept, the story for movie has been modified.
Very good read and finished it in 2-3 days time. Long time since i had read any book completely - next already picked.

Amazon Grill - Brazilian food

Went to Amazon Grill - which is a Brazilian restaurant for dinner with Mohan/Charles/Sid/Jerry. Tried 'Rodizio' which is basically a buffet concept with lots of Non-veg being served hot on the table.
Tried it with wine and the combination was pretty good. Nice restaurant, but lots of red meat.

Palomino - italian restaurant

Took Naveen/Alex/Cory/Charles for lunch at Palomino. Tried 'Dover Sole' - fish variety. Good food.

Farestart

Went to Farestart restaurante for lunch with Alex/Cory/Charles.

The concept at the restaurant is to get people from village and train them as chef so that they can build their lives. This is helped by some big chef who come and give them training.
Food was pretty good (tried Salmon).

US Travel

Flew to US for 2 weeks (Oct 12 - 23) for some sudden requirement at client side. Had to take Lufthansa flight - and route myself via Blr - Frankfurt -> Washington DC -> Seattle. It was a 30 hr long journey - one of the longest journeys i have made in past few years.

Got Mee and Sid to go to Tuticorin for the period.

Oct 6

Been 4 years since we met. As usual i forgot the date and ocassion with loads of office shit happening:(. Did not realize until Mee reminded about it. Just continue to realize how insensitive i have become.

New Samsung Galaxy S2

Bought new Samsung Galaxy S2. It was not without any incident. The first day (Oct 1) I bought the phone, there was some defect - the 'Flight Mode' would not turn off at all (meaning, the phone could not be used to either make or receive a call).

Went back to Croma Store and got it replaced (though they initially said they will send it to service station to check the defect).



















Now i have a new peice, which is working perfectly good:)