Voices from Within

Hello folks,

Greetings from Austin!!

I've reached Austin and settling in well. Moved in to an apt close to the campus, got a Phone, bought an old bike for commute, registered for courses... and the classes start tomorrow.

2011 has been awesome so far. On new year's day, I got a complimentary upgrade to business class, thanks to BA. :)
Austin has been very kind. - Apt hunting was ok. not tough; Weather is cold, but not severe.

Life is good in general - Making new friends, learning new things, cooking new stuff.

All is well here, except that I miss my morning Filter coffee and Masala dosa.

Until nexttime,
Be awesome,
--Vinodh

Hello folks,

We all know that vinbot has been very busy the last few months.. What has he been doing???

Here is the big secret. Most of the regulars should know already. But for the secretly following lot...

Finally, I've decided to jump back in to Academia!!! I've been pondering over it for a looong time.. and now, I think is just the right time.

This January, I'm off to UT Austin to pursue Masters and eventually a PhD.

Let me tell you, Its a tiring process - GRE, Toefl, writing-rewriting SOP, apping to different univs, mailing profs, waiting for admits, prepping financial docs, I20 and the insane VISA process... aaaahh!

I plan to be in Bangalore till Dec 23. I'll be flying out on Jan 1 from Chennai.

All excited, and a bit scared too!!



cheers,
Vinodh

Week one:
The best part of my day
is the Good Morning that you say!!

And week two:
So charming are you
as lovely as morning dew.

Week three and four:
life awesome - restore
feel like a sailor seeing
the sweet Sand ashore!

-- Vinodh

p.s. I know.. Not very rhyming and not very deep. But had a great time writing. Life is good indeed!


Photo credits: timgoldsmith

Back in Blore after a super lazy vacationing week at home.

May this day spread Light and Love in your hearts...
Have an awesome Diwali.. Remember... No crackers!