Girl In Germany

I'd always seen people buzzing around the bowling areas - in huge malls with shopping stalls all around and now even in smaller ones  back in India. The last time I remember playing it was when I was in schools, playing double player with my sis and yes, in video games -lol. Just as I sat to pen this down,

This Summer was not so evident that it was actually 'Summer'! I mean, I never felt scorching heat the whole week conitunously, not able to sit at home without looking for a fan etc ( That's the only part of the year where you look out for a fan!)  It was even more weird because of the constant wind storms or the dark grey sky that clouds all on a sudden. There was also an evening when the trains were cancelled due to fallen trees on tracks ( Dargh, S and I got horribly stuck that day and the DB arranged for taxis back to our town - Well that was a rarity. Considering they had to disperse ALL of the crowd: Some by taxi and the others by giving them Hotel Gutscheins) What's with this Summer? We were almost certain - waiting for the cold to kick us beforehand. Just when we thought so, came the week with Heat.

My Facebook News-feed is filled with Ice bucket challenge footage. So would yours, I guess.  For those of you, who haven't known of it lately: Here are the rules of the challenge. The participants are to record a video of themselves, pouring ice into a bucket of water. This bucket is then to be lifted and poured over their head - within 24 hours of being challenged. And they are to challenge other persons at the end of their challenge. Too many times the word 'challenge' is used. Simple and cold: In just few weeks, the 'ALS Ice Bucket Challenge' has swooped

I have always wondered why Europeans are crazy over SUN. Whenever I say, 'I come from India'. Most of them  are excited, which.. makes me really proud. No. Really. 'You come from  India? - very beautiful it is'; 'There's plenty of Sun for you'; 'I love Indian food - curry is my favorite' ( I always wonder what a 'curry' means in India - well, atleast I dint know anything of that sort o.O );   'Ohhhhh Indiaa -   and they pose a Namaste' ; ' Ah haan.. Shah rukh Khan, Kajol' ( They really are famous isnt it?)  While some others have left me in a weird position :  'Ahh.. I thought you are from Iran'; 'Are you not from Afghanistan?'; 'India? ... Why is your skin and hair not black then?'   First Summer: My realization as to why Europeans so love Summer- dawned this year. Its also our first Summer in this new house - which is also our first house that we stayed more than five months. So many firsts. ...

OMG !! OMG ! I cant wait to narrate the World cup Finale this Sunday Evening. Its Cricket, which has always been the most talked about/ watched game in India. So I never really had 'seen' Football ( FuBball as in German - I kinda like it that way somehow, sounds better na? Fussball - its pronounced, just in case you are curious)  can make people go crazy. Weltmeister Goodies: Goodies = Display of creativity. Every cup is different, and so are the goodies. This year, the one which I was so drawn to, were the stickers you can paste in cars, along the rear mirror , bonnet and also on cycles. I happened to see a kid (3 years or so) having a flag attached to her cycle and pushing alongside her dad (Walking on both legs with her head gear in 'the cycle path' was cycling for her, so adorable !) . For women it was

Its World Cup season everywhere, as per Germans its the 'Weltmeister' or WM. Its more of a festive season, much like Cricket World cup, with posters, goodies, flags, public viewing etc. There's one thing which surprised me though -> People honking their cars, shouting DEUTSCHLANNNNDDDD unusually displaying their patriotism with flags everywhere. haan .. ( weird, that they will unite this way again only for the next Euro cup/ Worldcup). Whatsoever, the enthusiasm and happiness does pulls you too to dress up with German goodies for the next match ! ( Yeah, I did go for WM Shopping :D) Well, they are favorites for so many people around the World, let's hope they win, so I can party and have my part of celebration too !