my month off

the month of may was my month off before entering the big bad professional world, and boy, did i make good use of it or what!

after visiting Calcutta from 19th to 26th April, i came back to Bangalore (travelling the 36 hours alone by train!). went to innovative film city for a day.

paid an action-packed visit to Chimu in Hyderabad from 13th to 20th May. got to meet her kiddos finally...the younger one really keeps everyone on their toes - a real destructive chap, friendly, naughty, playful and hyper! also got to meet some friends in Hyd, including one who got married recently, and whose wedding i missed due to those damn exams!

Returned, and immediately went for a trek to Shingani Gudda through Bangalore Mountaneering Club (BMC) on 23-24th May weekend. recovered from the trek, did the Sunfeast 10k "Majja run" for 5.7k on 31st Sunday, and started work on Monday, 1st June!

what a month! im glad it worked out the way it did, especially since i was pretty bummed out about the North East trip getting cancelled. oh well...i shall plan my honeymoon to the North East for sure! few years to go for that!

Shingani Gudda is a peak a.k.a Buddha's peak. it is located near Dharmastala (some 250 kms away from Bangalore). the homestay (www.streamofjoy.com) was calm, beautiful, lush, green, eco-friendly and SIMPLY AMAZING!
the climb up to Shingani gudda was tiring. its 16 kms totally, and it was too humid. it also got sunny on the top. but it was a good time to visit because of the occasional rain...the greenery made up for all the humidity!

the river walk, and general playing around in the river (aka stream of joy!) was the best part! bamboo rafting, lying down in the rapids etc were some of the best experiences i have had!
too bad that camping out in tents got cancelled due to rain, but i did sleep in an open hall in a sleeping bag, so that was also good!
Mithila and Govind are the best companions one can ask for ...both so adventurous and nature loving!

i had a great send-off from the student world to the working world!

looking forward to the next part! first two days have been good so far!