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Lost in translation

Time flies, truly does. I don't think that this blog has seen this much of a gap between posts.

Time to set things right? Updates updates-

-Met my girl! Asked her out, got engaged, got married, the works! Life has been super awesome ever since. It does get a lot better post marriage, trust me! Seems like life has finally begun post the wedding. It's awesome to have a partner in crime, who you would want to go to jail with too!

-Was in the States last year. Unique distinction was that I wasn't in our dear India for both its Republic and Independence days. Instead I was working on both said days resolving client concerns for my product sitting in Reston. Twice to California- Carlsbad, San Diego, LA. Missed flights and the jazz. NY is a super awesome place.

-Ran into Ratan Tata at the NY Apple Store. Long story short, it was fantabulous!

-Got promoted! Took time to sink in, still taking time. Also realized that titles are just titles, same workload, more responsibility. Fun to do what you like doing though!

-Released umpteen product versions, always a new learning each time!

-Went to Bali. Great getaway, much needed. Rejuvenating to say the least. Must visit.

-Got possession of my flat! Much awaited event happened last year, feels good to own something with a roof (I actually have the roof above the flat, top floor). Put it on rent, officially landlord now, added this post to my CV too :)  I know what it is to put a house together, oh the pain..

-Mumbai is awesome, went there a few weeks ago. Always feel alive in that city. Would want to stay there for a while sometime soon.

-Attended a lot of weddings, traveled to Ayodhya and Lucknow for a Faizabad party. To Pusad, Vrindavan and GT Karnal road (yes that is a destination wedding location) too.

-Bought an iPhone, this after extensive use of my beloved Blackberry Bold 9700. It was the best phone ever, period.

I need to keep this going, hope I can. It's my way of saying bank!

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