8 Feb 2007
Asmaani and I have landed safely here in London amidst one of the worst>days as the Londoners call it. As for me as well as Asmaani it was the most>breathtaking day as we witnessed London dressed in pristine white! Yes,>there was snow everywhere on rooftops, on the walks and whereever our eyes>could reach. I am sure I didnt blink for a long long time. When it snowed
the next day Asmaani just couldn't get enough of the snow. She was merrily rolling out snowballs and playing in the snow as if it was sand at zuhu beach! But really its brutally cold out here. The first day I went out in the rain i felt as though someone had slapped me hard in my face. I now have a better comprehension about the terms 'biting cold' and 'a chill down thespine'. Well, its a completely different way of life out here so to tell you the truth I feel like a toddler taking her first steps in a whole new world. Learning to cook on hot plates, microwaves (I almost burnt a potato that set off the smoke alarm!), and doing everything by myself, understanding new systems and yes, that also includes getting used to the accent of the Brits. I sometimes wonder whether i know English or have the British forgotten theirs. The British speak a very different accent. I have to really strain my ears to get any kind of communication across. They say 'woh' for what and 'buh' for but. So looks like I have a long way to go.
Its very very quiet out here and awfully clean. I really miss the dust n' grime, the noise n' din and the warm sunshine of Mumbai.
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