#Deeper than deep you took me on a trip baby#I just logged in to say that it's been a year... yes, it has. a year since I returned from Toronto, emotionally bruised upon my return, with the sudden sights, smells of England... or rather, Heathrow. There's no perfect end to how a major trip like mine ends, and it took me a few weeks getting used to being back.
The initial weeks of boredom, unpacking, late nights (no plans), reviewing photos, holding on and then slowly the process of moving on...
I turned down job offers including one from McLaren... I accepted an offer to work for Jaguar/ Land Rover in Coventry last September. I stayed with them for 10 weeks before being "poached" by Tata Motors. A great career move as it takes me at least two steps further technically and had a great package to suit. I also get sent to India (Pune) once every few weeks. I've done 4 trips so far...
And on the work front, it has been good. I feel like I have made a difference and continue to do so.
On the non-work front, it's not so bad. I have a few friends locally who I try to catch up with often. they keep me sane... which I tell you is a hard job. I try to get back to see family and friends... so much so that I have been in Coventry since mid September 2007 and haven't spent a whole weekend in Coventry yet.
I've been to Scotland, Germany, Holland and Canada in the previous year... of course, India too... I've given friends advice on where in the world to go see... and what to do.
I've written stuff for the first time - I mean musically. I'm not great, but that isn't the point... It's a joy that the experiences I had while travelling are a catalyst for such creative energy both lyrically and musically. Maybe some of that might see the light of day. As a writer I like once said,
"The song belongs to they who listen. You have to already want to listen to my ’songs’, so to speak, in order to hear them."Anyway, let's not stray too far...
I still have so many travel tales to write on my blog... it's all still vividly clear in my head, so there's no fear of forgetting... ;o)
And through it all, life goes on. More babies are being born, more birthdays come and go, more engagements and weddings... and separations. And occasionally, well... you know... the goodbyes.
So here's to not only living the rewind, but living now... and looking forward.
There'll be more blogs on some of the trips I've made recently... stay tuned. Until then,
My very best.
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Adi in 2008
Just a current pic of me for those of you who haven't seen me in a while...
Adi |