Nothing to blog

I just realized that I do not have any topics in my mind to blog about especially after I moved out of NYC. I haven't stopped missing the most amazing place I ever lived at but I am definitely not that sad; in fact not at all sad the way I was couple of months back. Life has been good at work and home (actually, working from home!!) and the regular outings on weekends which has become a part of routine now a days.

Ofcourse, I miss living on Hudson waterfront and cannot catch a glimpse of Empire State Bldg (Sigh!) from my apartment window. And no highrises here.  But I am learning to enjoy nature now :)
Well, this place turned out to be far more beautiful than I ever thought because of the moutains, rivers, lakes, trees and the lush green roads everywhere. No wonder why they call it 'Evergreen State' ! There has been lot of sightseeing lately and I must say I enjoyed every bit of it.

And not to forget we saved ourselves from the 'heat wave' which is hitting most of the east and central part of country. Its almost summer and the weather is still pleasant here with lots of sunshine and the drizzles :D and the temperature being in 60s or 70s most of the time.

So what else should I ask for? Other than things to remain the way they are :)

Some more about the big apple..

And I continue to miss my old place. Looking at the NY/NJ pictures is making me more than nostalgic.
The other day we were out for some shopping at the Target store and I stood still for a few moments when I came across a picture frame similar to this-

                                          (Source- Internet)

This is the famous Brooklyn bridge in NYC downtown and the beautiful Empire State can be seen right behind it. Used to be one of my favourite sites (still it is). As such whole Manhattan is magnificent -- the skyline, brooklyn bridge, George Washington bridge, Empire State, the beautiful Hudson river, Times Square, Broadway, Central park ...I can go on and on. There was a time when midtown manhattan was visible from my 24th floor aparment itself.  And ofcourse it was because we used to stay at such a good location. All thanks to hubby. Had it been southern side of Jersey, life wouldn't had been so exciting.

Well so here goes a wonderful song by Alicia Keys to add some more to nostalgia -I just love it especially the line 'If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say' and the part- 2.36 ~ 3.08


P.S. I wrote this last week when I was really feeling low missing all those good old days and comparing the two places. But hey now life has been so busy that there is no time for making such a big fuss of this place and that place. Ha! And well I am again connected to big apple by one way or other !!

Back after a short break

And I am back again after spending a great time with family and friends. It's never easy to say goodbye to your loved ones and staying away from your house but one has to move on in life because life has its own priorities. This vacation was rather sudden and more than what was expected. It was more sort of a break for me than a vacation. So it has its own pros and cons. First few days were full of excitement while we were meeting everyone after a long time, going places, watching movies and enjoying delicious food made by moms. That time flew away soon and then started the phase of uncertainty about the travel, work, and came along the tensions, the frustrations, the fights, the dramas ET AL. Having done with all that, finally we landed one more time in the western world.

And to my surprise this is a very quiet and different place than before (though lots of Indian junta can be found here). But I am missing big apple already, I am missing the place where I used to live, the rush hours to office, the overflowing PATH trains, the subways, the 5th avenue, my way to work and everything :(
This town has its own benefits--cost of living seems to be very low than earlier, people are very much friendly, public transport is not at its best but its also not that bad, some friends are already staying here so getting help is much more easy and last but not the least work seems to be taking a good shape.

I know its too early to comment and analyze but I just hope that I start loving this place soon.