This is supposedly my first post after I came here, to Philadelphia. “Supposedly”, because I have been trying to write before this too, but somehow never managed to get to the end of it, (all those half-written pieces are in my drafts now). Maybe there’s something in Philly’s air that just makes you too lazy, or maybe there have been too many things going around inside me. Yeah, the feelings, the transition, the living, everything; it was hard to digest during the first few days (though those first two days, after I landed here, have been the best, or rather I should say, the most peaceful up till now.)

At the time when I was leaving India, I was repeatedly saying that the feeling isn’t just sinking in, that I’m actually leaving my family, my friends and everybody else around whom I knew, for quite a long time, but now two weeks down the line, (and especially after the first day of classes today!) I realize what that feeling is. Well, even though there is a different kind of freedom and you seem to be enjoying every bit of it, but deep down even you know that you’re missing the people for whom you really care. (Yeah, I miss India. :( ) But, okay, no more sobbing here, now an update on my new life and new ventures. ;)

So, life here is very different, it completely changes the motive of your living. Lemme number them:
#1 You attend all your University events (which you never even thought of going, while in your undergrad college, coz you thought they were way below your standards), coz there’s free food (and free .. umm :P )
#2 You go to parties thrown by almost anybody (which would never happen back in India), coz there’s, umm, free .. (food). :P
#3 Although, many more things, but lemme just put a last one. And, no matter how stuffed you are, what you never say no to, is FREE FOOD ! :P

Gosh, well now the people who know me, know how unbelievable the last point is for me. :p

Okay, on a serious note, you do make some really good friends, since you have to be with them almost all the time, you share with them almost everything, since they are the ones there with you, [And so, your bitching and gossip continues here also. :P ] and ya you do learn to be more mature and independent. ( :P ) 

For the past two weeks, all we have been doing, was roam around in the city, attend various events, hang out (or in) with the newly-made-friends, but now that the real reason why I came in here in the first place, has finally begun, i.e., CLASSES, it’s time to get serious. And, study and work hard. Yes. So, no more fun, for sometime now. ( :P )

And, ya, adding to my above list, going to Atlantic City too. ;) This post deserves one pic, know. :P
So..

And, P.S.: Varun, Ankit, Nishant, Nikhil , I miss you guys !! (See, writtten, now be happy. :D )