The last one year passed by so quick, then again so much happened in the last year. I lived in US, India, Canada and back in US. I had series of events celebrating my wedding. I ate so much food when in India that on one occasion I threw up. I lived by myself in Vancouver and have started doing the same in Seattle. Having always lived with room mates (well, never shared a room, but shared the apartment) in the past (or siblings before that), this has been an awesome experience. Having a whole house to myself – tons of storage, exclusive access to living room & dining room space, using the bathroom as & when I want to, calling friends over as I deem fit, playing loud music late into the night and err paying all utilities (no this isn’t fun) … I am loving the change. For as long as it lasts J. I had my first experience shipping a product. Had some crazy work hours when in ship mode – all worth it at the end of course.  I observed my first fasting ceremony (karwa chauth) this year  – Unlike the glorified image that I had thanks to the hindi movies, it is quite difficult. And Roshan obviously has not seen Shahrukh Khan observing. By late evening, I was raging with hunger.

I have rented an apartment in Seattle downtown. Since I didn’t want to be in a tiny studio and wanted to be in downtown and not have room mates, I have decided to make it worth the money (rent, parking, …) by making sure I have fun, I *live* in the *city*. Unlike just surviving in the boring eastside (Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland) (sorry east siders – I was you one time). I have decided to live in the less boring Seattle. So one of my resolutions is to walk & explore downtown. I am located opposite to the sculpture park and very close to the water front. Another resolution is to dine & wine at many of the cafes, restaurants, bakeries & pubs in Seattle. I have a growing list that I want to cover in the next 1 year. Lots of eating to do! I so miss Vancouver downtown!

I am ashamed of not keeping all my resolutions from last year (especially the gym one); I am going to shamelessly carry that one over. Though in my defense, the wedding & all the travel is a good excuse.

I am considering getting a XBOX for myself this year. Though I didn’t enjoy HALO, the last time I tried it for 30 minutes. Big learning curve there, esp for the impatient.

When in Vancouver, I had enrolled for Shaimak Davar’s Indi-pop (read as Bollywood) dance lessons and wasn’t too impressed by it. I am hoping to find something better in Seattle.

Here’s wishing everybody a Happy New Year!