9 Nations In 9 Months : 2007 A year to remember...

It all started so simple, I left India on 9^th March this year. Since then I travelled across 9 nations. This blog summarizes the most unforgettable moments in each nations (Alphabetical order).

Belgium - BRUSSELS: Bilingual sign boards, UN, EU HQ, and NATO proved Brussels is the potential candidate to become the capital city of European Union. I found people of every nationality in Brussels only after London.

Denmark – VRADS SANDE: Gelid weather did not bother me; warmth of the beloved was there throughout the stay.

England - LONDON: Sivaji – The Boss. I was one of the first 3 persons to enter in to the cinema on First day First Show in London Cineworld, Thalaivar Rocks!!! What a fun, we recreated the same fun anyone would have experienced at Albert theatre in our own Singara Chennai.

Finland - HELSINKI: When I landed at Helsinki Vantaa airport during late July, I did not expect I am going to see bright sun just over my head. It was 8.45PM and I was amused it was so warm and bright like Indian noon with Sun at its full form, what an experience…

France – CALAIS: Crossing English Channel can be done by taking Euro Star at Lille or Ferry from Calais. Both are most exciting thing to do when you travel to England from France. I took the later and I will never forget the fun I had in top deck of P&O Ferry service to Dover, England from Calais, France.

Germany - BREMEN: I could feel why Germany is the strongest economy in Europe. German precision is not a phrase simply said, I found at least 1 factory or industry at every mile of travel from Hamburg to Dusseldorf near Holland border. Wow what a country!!!

Holland – ROADSIDE MOTEL: A 10 minutes coffee break and loo at highway motel before crossing Belgium border. Oh what a relief!!! ;-)

India – MANAPAKKAM, CHENNAI: Back home just for a week but I don’t have words to describe how happy I was at Manapakkam to meet my master, mom and my sweet heart. There is no other place which can make me happier than Manapakkam, Chennai.

Oh which is the 9^th country…? I leave it to the reader to find out that…

The Road Less Travelled : Things I noticed on my way to work.

11:55 PM, 7^th December 2007

1. My better half waving her hand and shouting come back soon.
2. Annoyed old lady, staring me riding bicycle on the pavement
3. Young single moms taking their kids to nearby school.
4. Bunch of factory workers taking a break for smoke.
5. Teen age boys enjoying their pint of morning beer at river side.
6. Wind whistles to celebrate my arrival.
7. Virgin train (Now its named Cross Country service) crossing Thames River and disappearing into woods.
8. Milky white swans and ducks, migrating to my town for better life.
9. Absolute silence and no sign of human existence around.
10. Smoke from boat house kitchen with egg scramble odour.
11. Horses and sheep having breakfast in the lush green field.
12. Cute young lady from Far East, jogging on an attempt to keep herself fit.
13. Car horn sound from far distance.
14. Young executive riding bicycle smiling at me while passing by.
15. End of tow path and woods, glimpses of concrete jungle.
16. Road closed for motor vehicles due to minor accident at the junction.
17. Cars, Cars, Cars everywhere. Felt how lucky I am to overtake them effortlessly.
18. Oh forgot to tell I am Singing,”Its now or never, I did it my way, I just want to live while I'm alive cos, IT’s MY LIFE”.

Completed this blog and turning back, my lovely lady lit the candle to celebrate my birthday.