Saturday, October 12, 2013

Lot happened for last 2 years...

From April 2011 to Oct 2012, lot of things happened.
- July 2011, Finally our project launched (PageSpeed Service)
- Sept 2011, Visited Google, Boston Office. Nice place. Went to NYC on the way back, it is so crowded but and amazing and exhausting 2 day trip
- Oct 2011 applied for Promotion and got rejected...Sad but its a learning to reach greater heights.
- Nov 2011, After last year local Offsite, it have decided Maldives as our Offsite location, and made it happen. And you know what all i did there is snorkeling and Scuba diving, Yes Scuba Diving, Somehow the instructor told he will take me though i am not comfortable swimming, hardly managed on first day, more of struggle to breathe and move underwater. But on the second day started enjoying it, All possible things that can happen, happened..Me out of oxygen in between, swapped the breathing equipment from mine to spare one the instructor had under water ;-). Best part is exhausted his Oxygen too. I was panicked so much, but didn't realize we are only 3ft under water at that moment ;-). Luckily all went great... Finally i did Scuba...
- June 2012 - One more trip to US and more Skiing :-)
- May 2012 - A Major reshuffle project moved to US, and we have finally decided to move as well. My parents are bit worried, But finally they agreed, (And the hunt for the bride became aggressive)
- June 2012 - Got Promoted this time. Hurry i am a "Senior Software Engineer"@"Google" now.
- July 2012 - My Cousin's Marriage, But ya mine no luck. (My sweetheart is still hiding somewhere, where?)
- Aug 2012 - Again time for the offsite, And Phuket is the Winner. Pooja took an amazing hard work to make it happen. One more interesting Offsite.
- Nov 2012 - My mom decided not to hurry on my marriage, and finally gave me sendoff to my adventure 'Bye Bye India, Welcome America'
- Nov 2012 - Road trip to Disney Land LA, and Sea World, San Diego.
- Dec 2012 - Few weeks in US, without driving it became so hard to survive, (I eat only Indian Food :-)). Thanks to Kishore, learnt driving finally (One of the best things i have done in my life)
- Jan 1, 2013 - Went to a Azam's Hoiuse on new year, But we ended up driving to Big Basin, very scary mountain road. (I have not driven on a highway till then, and suddenly driving Highways at 60's and Mountain Passes, Crazy but with their support i have made it)
- Jan 2013 - Lots and lots of Ski Trips. And lots and lots of get togethers and parties. Thanks to Pulkit and Rahul and their best half's for all the arrangements and support.
- Feb 2013 - Bunch of Treks and Hikes.
- Mar 2013 - Vegas Offsite. Ohh man I gambled, and lost 300$, Bad but it is fun gambling along with your friends. But my new car too (Shiny new Red Prius IV)
- April 2013 - Whitewater rafting in American River.
- May 2013 - Yosmite Trip Ohh man i trekked sooooo much (Thanks Nikhil for pushing me mentally and physically to trek Nevada and Vernal falls)
- June 2013 - One more road Trip to Crater Lake, lots and lots of camping, Lava beds National Park (One Nice Long Road Trip)
- June 2013 - The most awaited moment of my life - I found my life partner.
- July 2013 - Not much happened, expect for Long Phone calls :-)
- Aug 2013 - Engaged to Deepa (My sweet sweeter sweetest Fiancee)
- Sept 2013 - Again hooked to Phone, and weekend squash became other favorite.
- Oct 2013 - Here we are. From now will update this blogs more often... Any by the way this is most memorable day, Its is Dushera, and i had finally updated a 2 year back log of draft post that i harvested to post on my blog. Truly an amazing day...

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