Helllooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thatz hw excited I am … bk after a superb, fantabulous, awesome,amazing, fun-filled trip. Phew! Lemme stop @ these many adjectives  .. u got it already, dint u?

9 days flew away before we even realized where we were …. sight-seeing, shopping, it all went really well and eh, the blogger meets too .. It ws wonderful meeting Ajcl,Priyanka and RS and the whiz kids Aashna [Priyanka’s darling kiddo] and Chotu [Ajcl’s sweetheart]. Aashna ws @ her enthusiastic best that day and entertained us so much. It ws so nice to see her pick the menu card and spot colours there. She went on and on – Puhpal, Yellow and so on. We hd a lovely time and I just hoped it cud last longer. The other thing Su and me hv been talking abt is hw her dad got her to kiss the floor where she hurt herself rather than the usual way where we beat the area and say .. very bad, it hurt u and all that. Its so nice right … kids don’t learn to hate anything then. Its actually right to say we should not teach the kids to be afraid, to hate rather than say we should teach them to be brave, we should teach them to love is what I feel. Because, the former is what is part of them .. all we hv to do is not erase them … isn’t it?

Chotu ws one smart kid who entertained us with his talk and puzzle solving abilities every moment. Chotu used to take attendance by the minute to confirm we were around him. Su uncle, thuka venda ws what he used to say if we said gud nite [meaning … don’t sleep]. Good-bye ws the forbidden word in front of him. Just loved all his antics – the way he used to imitate the way we used to sit/stand and the twinkle in his eyes when he is all set to solving a new puzzle. Psst psst, Ajcl is a gr8888 singer too 😉 😉 And I loveeeeed RS’s mango pickle 😛

Both the kids were so so social.

Yet again, I am amazed how the other half of the bloggers get along so well too when we meet each other! The husbands of these 3 bloggers were super-cool too 8). Pulling each other’s legs had become the norm of the day 😉 Presence of bloggers in the destination is (one of) the criteria for a vacation now 😉

And then, I loved Singapore u know … not for the sight-seeing only but for the way the city hs been planned … beyoootiphuuul 😀 We used public transport to get to any corner of the city … infact, used more of it in the 9 days we were there than what I hv used in the last 2.5 yrs in Hyderabad 😉 😉  The buses and the local trains literally drop u @ the door step wherever u want to go and its so well designed for blind ppl too and even for elders and like bcoz u need not climb up even a single step to get on to the trains! Its plain awesome! And it ws sight-seeing all around! The Christmas decorations were simply out of the world! Just roaming on the streets was enough to enjoy the vacation!

We also immigrated to Bintan in Indonesia for 2 days for a vacation by the beach and boy, what a time we had! I felt so much @ home in Indonesia and they do share so many of our names too 😉 We got Roti-Paratha [they think its one dish] and Aloo-Gobbi for dinner 😛

And eh, its been a season of blog meets. We arrived home @ 2 a.m IST sday 😉 and Kanagu dropped in today morning 🙂 I just played a good hostess, served him breakfast and rushed to my workplace to play a good developer .. now I need money to plan the next vacation u c :P. So, here I am slogging @ work [ok, blogging too now n then ;)] while Kanagu n Su r hvng a gr8 time @ home and are set to go sight-seeing in Hyderabad in sometime 🙄

And then, Dad n Sis r gng to be here this Friday. Right in time for the New Year and Su’s bday on the 2nd 🙂 🙂 🙂

So, looking forward to another happening weekend.

Hv loadssss of pics to share guys .. but cud nt resist from saying hello to all of u 🙂 Will share the pics in my next post 🙂

Season’s greetings to all of u 🙂

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  1. Wow…Singapore, Indonesia – I am so J right now!!! I loved Singapore. It is my favorite city…and the weather is so good at this time of the year, no?

    Tch…one more name could have been added to your list of met bloggers but alas! 😦

    Good to have you back 🙂

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      1. Yes, I did not have access to internet. Saw your email when I got back. Sorry! 😦

        Trip was OK. Extremely hectic so could not really call it a vacation. Just a social trip I must say. And you know how tiring and boring that can get.

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  2. oooh… 🙂 u only can write at the speed of talk 😀 i can almost hear u blurting out all these nonstop 😀 so much energy 😀 no wonder people say..gud things come in small sizes 😀 😀

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  3. It was fun having you here,too, Swaram!! Wait, did I say you, sorry, “It was fun having Su here, Swaram”!!

    PS: You liked only the mango pickle,yeh? 😛 😛 :P.

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    1. RS?? ohh new name?

      Swar- nice to see your post after so long.. hope we hosted u in a befitting manner through the week.. it was fun trying all my (ahem) cooking skills for the all the days u were here..

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  4. such a short post from you …splly after this long vaccations… not fair…
    singapore is my fav city too…though i didnt get chance to use public transport much there…coz our tour organiser didnt give much scope of self visit 🙂

    and its too good for shopping too…hope u must have brought bag full of stuff..splly electronics which is way cheap there !!
    looking forward to see pics now 😉

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    1. LOL .. nw that u hv asked for it, there will be some really long posts 😛 😛

      Ws glad that way .. we did nt take a package .. our friends hosted us and ws nice staying @ their place n gng arnd 🙂

      Suitcase full of shopping it ws … suitcase ws bought there too 😛

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  5. Welcome back… nice to see so much of energy and enthusiasm to share all the good memories with us 🙂

    Seasonal greetings to you and your family too have a great time!

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  6. hmm.. was waiting for a post from morning 😛
    and why didn’t you pick up my calls??!! 😡

    super to know you had a great time! 😛
    the pics are fabulous too!

    you met kanagu… sigh… super! I missed him yesterday! Couldn’t leave office early enough!
    next time for sure…

    my mom’s b’day is on 2nd too! 😀

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  7. Welcome back.. gud to hear that you had a wonderful time and also you met so many people..

    Dont delay to share the pics of the trip.. We are waiting..

    Wish you and Su a Very Happy and Propserous New year.

    And ya, a Advance happy birthday to Su..

    Have a nice time..

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  8. You’re back so soon ! I thought new years was going to be in Singapura 🙂

    Happy New Year to all of U! Enjoy the weekend .. Oh I know that goes without saying .. heehee..

    Pics pics pics..we want pics!

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  9. sounds like such awesome fun!! 🙂 and saw the pics on FB with Aashan and it was so cute!! 😀

    and the next of all days sound full of family and friends too! just the way it should be!! 🙂

    have lotsa fun!

    and yes, happy new year!

    hugs

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  10. Woohooo, that was one awesome holiday, Swaram. Very nice! The antics of the little ones were so sweet. Kissing the floor and not saying Good-bye… awwwww…

    When are u coming to Chennai?

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  11. Hey..sweety!! You back..i thot u wud be thr until new yr…?
    Anyway..welcome back!!! We all were were waiting for ur posts 😀

    Come one take us thru the virtual tour of singapore thru ur eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!

    🙂

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  12. He kissed the floor because he made a huge investment on it 😀 😀 😀 😀

    LOL .. who ‘he’? Aashna did that 😛

    Yeah, I loved Singapore too ! Such a neat place ! 😀
    Hmmm 🙂
    When were you in Indonesia ? They had a slight tremor on 26th !! 😀 😀 😀 Either its your landing or its the after effect ! 😀 😀 😀
    He he after-effects for sure .. we were there on 21st and 22nd 😉

    and Kanagu was there??? gr8 ! did you scare him with your eyes ??? thats your idea of being a good host , na ? 😀 😀 😀 😀
    Kanagu is still here .. paavam. can’t run away bcoz of the bundh 😛 I get a chance to scare him more n more 😉

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  13. yay, swar is back :D…welcome back dear!..i didn’t know you were going to Singapore…sounds like you had an amazing time….no pics to share?

    happy 2010, swar, have fn!

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    1. Aww I am so happy to be bk to blogging n reading too 🙂
      I did say in my last post I am gng there 🙂

      Wish u the same too T .. will share the pics soon 🙂

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  14. Hey, your vacation sounds wonderful 🙂 Singapore is a good place for vacation and the public transport is also awesome. had taken my parents for a trip there before i got my married and it was a really nice experience.
    And you saw chotu and AJCL. Oh, wonderful 🙂 I wish I could meet them too 😦

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  15. after reading all that i m wondering………
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    ready to hear it?
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    sure?
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    well then
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    here goes…..

    HOW THE HELL DO U GET SO MANY LEAVES AND SO MANY VACATIONS IN A YEAR???? 😯 beats me!!! LOL

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    1. VACATIONS .. YES!
      LEAVES .. Wish it wud be like what u think 😛
      This is the first set of leaves i hv taken in 2009 .. the others hv only been a day here and there 😦

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  16. Good to know that you had a great vacation. It was wonderful to meet you both. Bintan is so wonderful right?! You make me want to go there again 🙂
    Hey do send me other pics of Aashna that you had clicked here..please please 🙂

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    1. Ah nice to see at least somebody without coded language

      It was nice to meet you three, still cannot forget your daughters naughty smile

      She is so cuuuute, put the kaala teeka if necessary !!

      Have a blast in India

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  17. Ooh….cant wait for the pics! Must be nice to go to a different country and meet people you feel you’ve know so well 🙂 So when are u coming to the US 😉 Post some pics soon!

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  18. Welcome back…

    Glad to hear you had a good vacation at Singapore and were able to meet with Priyanka and Ash.

    Have a blast and very happy new year in advance… 😀

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  19. So U had a great vacation haa 🙂 …..
    Kanagu called me yesterday and told about his visit to your space 🙂

    now I need money to plan the next vacation …LOL .that was a classic line

    Wish u a happy new year.God bless you.

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    1. Oh I c .. hope he is hvng a nice time here 🙂 Wud be nice if u cud join him Anish .. hw ws ur Christmas this yr?

      Thanks for the wishes and wish u the same too 🙂

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      1. we have got lot of time swaram…hopefully will do next time 😀 😀

        yeah x’mas was superb…. celebrated with family and friends.Though sister couldn’t join us due to her exam schedule 😦

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  20. wow, u had a gr8 time @ singapore. The saving things is interesting as i have just started with my job and plan to save to go there with my family in few years 🙂

    wish u n ur family a very happy new year 🙂

    may u write more posts in 2010 🙂

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    1. Thanks a lot Makrand 🙂 Gud luck with the savings part 🙂 I need to do that too 😛

      And for the last wish, do wish u ppl hv the strength to go thru the turmoil too 😛 😛

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  21. Gosh the comments form a post in themselves!!! 🙂
    Welcome back! awesome pics…. me super J abt ur blog meet..
    Happy birthday in advance Su! .. have fun!

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  22. Hi Swaram, Heres wishing you and your family a wonderful year ahead. Also looking forward to reading many more posts from you. take care, Rekha.

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  23. I missed this energy in blogdom 🙂

    And you are so famous ..ppl were asking if I were you in blog meet yesterday 🙂

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