East meets West

From washing dishes in the sink, to washing dishes in big pans on the floor in the backyard.
From washing clothes in a washer, to scrubbing clothes with brush on the ground in the backyard.
From drying clothes in a dryer, to hanging them on clothes line in the backyard.
From vacuuming the carpet, to mopping the floors with a cloth and sweeping with a broom.
From shower head, to bucket and cup.

-the reward-back pain, but women have been doing these household chores for centuries, and it is interesting to experience such dynamics of life here vs. life in the western world. Although, carrying 50 pound laundry basket up and down 4 flights of stairs is no less. Either way, you got to do what you got to do. Embrace the way of life where ever you may live in the world, but never forget your individuality.

One thing has not changed- my love for chocolate.
Yesterday, I headed on my long awaited Diwali break adventure.
From the farm, to the city.
Spend new year on the farm, and the weekend in the city.
 I headed to Central Square and had Papa Johns. I missed cheese. From there, headed to the box office window and got 2 tickets for Jab Tak Hai Jaan- the last movie produced by the legend, Yash Chopra. Words fail to describe how good it was-it was typical Yash Chopra fillm, but as all of his films are, it was a master-piece. ..and of course, Shahrukh khan on big screen-its been ages-yet speechless.
  After that, we headed to The Chocolate Room. Yes, there is a restaurant dedicated to chocolate. I can't even find that in the USA! well in India-I found my dream place, and had a bean burrito and hot choco! It was delicious!

bean burrito

"Chocolate is good for you"

Hot choco

The chocolate room

Chocolatey heaven

After delicious encounter with the Chocolate room, came across baraf na gola (ice-cicle like, only better). It is made of mineral water, so I could not resist. After 5 years, I indulged in one while walking to the intersection to catch a rikshaw!

Lets see what my plans are for tonight...  

"Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself". -Lucille Ball

"It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis". -Margaret Bonnano 

My goals in life is to give of myself in any way possible, and be happy. I think they are congruent.