Blog, it's been too long! How I've missed you! And don't you dare think that I'm writing a post only because I'm procrastinating doing my Organic Chemistry lab. I would never do that to you.
So, I'm a sophomore in college. Wait. Stop. What?
And It's almost OCTOBER?! But I'm so in love with this school. Last weekend, I went to my first UGA homegame of the 2010 season, and it was kind of like breathing again. The spirit is just overwhelmingly something you've never experienced before. Yes, transcendant. And I also want you to keep in mind that I'm saying this about a tradition with the phrase "Nothing greater in the land than a drunk, obnoxious bulldog fan." Let's go dawgs. I also only say that with a southern drawl because it's necessary.
I travelled and failed to blog about it. I am embarrassed, and I promise it will never happen again. Two weekends ago, I ventured over to our lovely little neighbor, Canada. Toronto, to be precise, for my cousin Arjun's wedding. The last time I saw this guy, he was probably 21 and pretty shy but adorable nonetheless. And the first time I ever met him, he was like 17, with blonde hair. He is brown like me...and he had blonde hair. Oh, Canadians.
My dad and I flew in Friday night and flew back Sunday morning (and got on the flights first try!!! Miraculous). We stayed in the Radisson off of the interstate that was next to an Armenian church and Armenian Community Center. There were Armenians everywhere- a statement I've never made before. But, that's the great thing about Toronto. It is so incredibly diverse!! I mean, there is really no majority or minority, instead, there is representation from every nationality. My dad and I are both pretty seasoned adventurers (and foodies, as you know), and all I wanted to do was go to downtown Toronto and eat my way through the city. Indian food? check. Thai? Chinese? Korean? Armenian? Middle Eastern? Italian? Japanese? Check, check, check. And all completely legitimate and probably family-owned. The entire time I was there I didn't feel like I was in a different country. That would probably make some people upset, and I'm not trying to offend, but Canada [Toronto] really felt like the 51st, freezing state [with universal healthcare]. This is not a political blog. Oh yeah, and it was freezing. I was actually dreaming about the humid Georgia heat by the end of two days, which is something I laugh at now, as I walk to the busstop and wipe away the sweat forming around my brow.
The wedding was small and amazingly fun. My cousins and aunts and uncles from NJ and NY made road trips, so it was like a big family reunion. We also met some third cousins for the first time!! Exciting. It was definitely some good father-daughter bonding, especially since I forgot my GPS and we improvised with a ghetto laptop-camera system. It sounds complicated because it was.
As for UGA, I can't complain. Life is crazy, as are my classes (like I said, I have an Ochem lab to do), but I can't imagine having a crazy life anywhere else. My grandma, however, is in the hospital in India, doing well thank God. Keep her in your prayers. She fell last week and broke her hip and had to undergo surgery. It makes me think that there is a necessary trip to India in my near future. It's been four years since I've visited the motherland!! And I definitely miss it so.
P.S.
Life without mealplan is a good life. I have only taken pictures of 2 culinary creations, but I will upload them soon!! For the most part, I subsist on salads...and chicken. My mom also spoiled me by making some curries that lasted me awhile. Yeah. Good stuff.
