As a kid, I loved watching British shows that came on after 9pm in India such as Yes Minister, Mind Your Language, etc. till American shows such as Friends, Seinfeld, Small Wonder, and Wonder Years took over. I loved Friends, but I like the dry tongue-in-cheek British humor much better than in-the-face American. I could [...]
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A short trip to Canada
Posted in trip, Uncategorized, tagged canada, getaway, montreal, quebec city, trip, vacation on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I changed jobs recently and took a week off for a short 4 days trip to Canada. It was an amazing trip, and I felt so relaxed and well-rested in these 4 days — more than I have ever been these last 2 years! I got a list of top 10 places in Canada, and [...]
Renovation month 6
Posted in Renovation, Uncategorized on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I thought I would be done with my renovation by now. And I had planned to take photos religiously during the course of the work and post it here. But I am not an avid photographer and didn’t have the energy to post photos. So I am nearing completion of my project and cannot wait [...]
AFNY
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afny, Renovation on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
AFNY is a plumbing supply place in NY. They are open to trade only, and VERY snotty. I met with a salesperson and made a few decisions. I asked her more questions, and she kept telling me “I can’t make your decision for you” bla bla bla, and was so defensive and unfriendly. I am [...]
Arranged marriages
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged arranged marriage on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Almost every American in a casual environment wants to know how I met my husband. I tell them “arranged”, and internally laugh at the look on their faces. Its always different, probably like I am an alien or something. And they are polite enough to try not to show it. Its very very funny actually. [...]
Finally got my Amex card…
Posted in Rants, Uncategorized, tagged citi, citibank, citicards, credit card, Rants on May 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
After waiting for so long I finally reapplied for my Amex card and got one. I decided to check out my credit score and noticed a couple of things that were inconsistent, and disputed them. I got them removed and my score went up by ONLY 10 points. Sigh! My husband’s score is much better… [...]
