It was pretty sad to say good bye to 2014. Last year has taught me so much. Apart from the scorching summer heat, my failing IPod Classic battery and unreliable internet connection, I believe this year has been a blessing. Traditionally New Year is a time to look back, and to look
forward. We look back at the old year and think about joys,
sorrows, regrets. We look forward to the New Year with
anticipation, the unknown. Many people make 'resolutions' -
promises of how they are going to change and improve in the
coming year. We all know that no amount of self-effort can
change the things that really need to change within us -
pride, anger, jealousy, selfishness, etc., but we have The Hope who propels us to a greater good in us.
10 things I am thankful for 2014
- Good Health & Safety
- Good Friends to hang around with
- Good results in language study
- Good Cheer leaders in my life who spurs me on
- Good lessons from struggles and frustrations
- Good cheap vegetables readily available for consumption
- Good news about my long term visa
- Good cheap coffee and movie tickets
- Good old sleeping bag to keep me warm during winter
- Good Lord who always look after me
- That food shop around the corner who gave me diarrhoea for 3 days :()
- My internet provider ... the company name is Reliance but it is unreliable :/
- Buying 30 eggs in a crate ... most of them are bad :(
- Don't fully trust google map for directions :(
- Stay away from home during popular holidays because people will come around for money :(
- Warm up before playing football to avoid hamstring tire :@
- Don't aspect too much from local people for help :/
- Travelling during summer, it is too hot :(
- Ice Creams and sweets, sweets in India is too sweet :)
- Long bus ride ... my legs too long and the seat space is sort :/
10 Highlights of 2014
- Travelling around India for my holidays :)
- My time in South Korea :)
- Roasting my first ever turkey for Christmas [It turned out well] :)
- Got an invite for breakfast from a friend to Taj Hotel [Very expensive place] :)
- Long term visa for India :)
- I had a surprised birthday party organised by my friends :)
- Lost few kilos :)
- Watched the Hobbit in 3D :)
- Attended a few workshops :)
- I brought a guitar and try to learn few cords - hopefully :)
Christmas
Well, well well, where do I begin. I had an amazing Christmas. I had lunch with my friends. One of the family is from America and they were hoping to eat roast turkey. So I made some inquiries and found a guy in Lucknow is selling turkey. So I contacted him and thank God I found my way to his house and got a healthy [well it looked liked one] 5kg turkey. I had to travelling 27 km to get this turkey and now I had to travel back 27km with a alive turkey in my bag. So the issue was who is going to kill and de-feather it? I went to a local butcher but they refused, so I had no option but to kill it in my bathroom. De-feathering was a tiring job. When it was done and dusted the turkey was refrigerated. I was glad it was all done. However, I didn't knew I had to roast it because my oven was bigger than my friend's oven. So I searched the internet on how to roast a turkey and the more I read the more I was trouble by the complexity of roasting a turkey. Gosh, I was now in trouble.
On Christmas eve, I was invited by some South American friends to dinner. We had dinner, and than all sang Christmas carols until the early hours of Christmas. To my horror it was 4 am in the morning and the turkey was still in the refrigerator. I need to defrost it before I can roast it. I read some many thing about defrosting the turkey. So finally I got home, I defrosted the turkey for 2 hours changing water every 10 minutes to get rid of the ice. Than finally at 8 am, I began to roast the turkey with fingers crossed for success. Lunch was at 12pm and it was done by than. I thank God for answering many short prayers while roasting the turkey. My friends enjoyed it to which I was glad.
2015
I don't know what 2015 will bring but I am sure to say that it requires lot of planning. I am half way there and hopefully I will share with you all soon.
Take care everyone. have a safe Christmas and amazing New Year. Thank you for all your support and cheering - much appreciated. See you all in 2015. Cheers for now.
Ravi
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