Winter break...

Folks, the winter break started for most of us a couple of weeks back. For some, it's a time to travel, for some a time to catch up on thesis work and for others just another name for chillin' out and wasting time. I for some reason end up in the third category. Though, I am posting this entry from Chicago...visiting my cousin for the christmas weekend. And all I can say is that i'm super jealious of the guys studying here in chicago...darn, this city rocks !! With all the lights up for the holidays...Michigan Av. is a sight to see !!

Well, but before the good part, there's always a bad part and that's wht Americans call Greyhound. Supposed to be the largest, most popular bus service around here, but man, it so sucks. A literal pain in the ass, with stupid layovers every second hour, they make sure you're half dead by the time you make it home. Infact, they shouldn't name it greyhound...they should probably call it the killerhound. Luckily, I had a real nice driver, who told us the history about all the places and landmarks we crossed en route to downtown chicago. Dunno, how many of you follow football, but Chicago Bears stole their name from a local team of Gary, IN, just outside chicago. And not just that they stole their nickname from that of the university of chicago once they decided they won't have a fotball team no more. well, just some interesting fact..huh !!


So people, the holiday season is in full swing, and it's snowing, and here's hoping you and your families have a wonderful christmas and an awesome new year !!

Cheers !!

That's downtown Cincinnati after the first snow here. Though, that was just before thanksgiving. Damn, its been long since I posted out here. Anyhow, its been quite a ride. The first quarter is nearing an end with the Exam week starting Monday. For me, unfortunately, it's more of an exam day. All my final exams are scheduled for Monday...So, that's gonna be one tough going...back to back. But then, I shall kick ass all week long and bug people who would be trying to study their brains out !! *evil smirk*

It's finally started to get snowy and gray all over. Seems we're on for a dull, gloomy and a highly indoor winter break. Quite a shocker for an outdoor me. Well, so much for bitchin' about that...here's some good stuff...winter break's gonna see me travelling a bit, nah much but for half a week atleast. So, that's something to look forward to....might head out to Chicago to catch up on my cousin. Most say it's a bad idea coz thats like going from super cold to woah super duper cold. So lezsee how that comes up...

Winters are also gonna see me reading alot. A couple of profs. have handed me loads of papers as what they term "Literature survey" and by the start of the next year, I'm supposed to pin point an area of interest that I would be comfortable with...as in a research interest. But as I have come to known myself...I'm sure I'd be out there...feet on my desk...laid back...watching movies. Though I might just catch up on a couple of those papers...you know.... 'by the way' types !!

Guess I better get going. I have my exams on the Monday...that means my Sunday is screwed. That gives me just one more day to chill out. Better use every minute of it...

...cheers !!

Visiting Australia

I recd. this in a mail. Hope U enjoy it!

These were on an Australian Tourism Website as tourist answers and actual responses.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on
TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad
tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a
list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does
not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every tuesday night in
Kings Cross. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here
and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which
is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday
night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year
round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk
is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense
rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All
Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and
make good pets.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget
its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out
of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You
can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go
out walking.

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can
you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population
is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.

Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I
dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.