Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Its 11 30 pm on Sunday night and I'm still at school. A burrito bol, packet of chips, brownies, rice and channa, fries, coffee, 12 hours and other random stuff later and we're still half way through the book for the exam. sigh.

And another tag, this one I want to do.She dint tag me, but I'm going to do this anyway! :-)

Your oldest memories:

Fussing what to wear in the mornings before going to school. Yes. I was three.
Watching tadpoles in the puddles made by rainwater in Abacus (my school).
My grandmother reading to me in the afternoons and dad in the night before putting me to sleep.
Shampooing my barbie's hair.

What were you doing 10 years ago?

10 years ago, I was 13, in 9th standard. Most of that year was spent listening to all the teachers go on and on about the board exams we would have to 'face' next year. This was also the year Sne and I stopped 'playing' downstairs with the other kids and started talking more..We would spend hours on the terrace discussing what most 13 year old girls would. We read a few Mills&Boon books that year too!

Your first thought in the morning..
'Just five minutes more?'

If you built a time capsule it would have..
Taken be back to school to relive some of those days? Or would it take me a few years into the future to know what its going to be like? Where am I going to end up and who am I going to spend my life with? It feels like I'm the only one in the dark since all my friends are slowly getting hitched.

This year..
I started studying again..I moved to the US to do my masters. Learned to operate the washing machine(I know I was slightly pampered at home), manage my life and my house. I feel I have grown so much more in this one year than I have ever felt before.

What do you see yourself doing 14 years from now?
My mind is drawing a blank right now. I just wish I'm happy with whatever I end up doing.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Tagged again

The best thing about this semester is that I have Fridays off.Which explains my extreme laziness this morning..err,afternoon.

I started writing this post on Friday, before I got distracted, and now I'm attempting to finish it up! School and work are going on as usual, right into the middle of the semester with a lot of submissions, profs making us turn in papers left,right and center.Sigh. This should be titled 'Travails of grad student life'.

So Aishu sent me an email tag, and instead of replying to her, I decided to post it! How interesting. Now you get to know a little bit more about me, which I'm SURE you are dying to know..here goes..

What time did you get up this morning?
8 30 AM. That was the time I dragged my a$$ out of the bed. I actually woke up at much earlier thanks to my wonderful roomies who's alarms ring every 5 min from 7 30!! (its alright. I still lou you guys! :D)

Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds. Is that even a question??

What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Rock on. Apart from the fact that Farhan Akhtar was looking HOT beyond belief, the movie was ok-ok. A bit cliched, but made well nevertheless. I usually don't like guys/men with long hair but this time I had to make an exception. Farhan in that 'rocker' type image, bandana and shades.. oooh!

What is your favorite TV show?
I'm not much of a TV person. But if I do watch, I like watching comedy..and sex and city.

What do you usually have for breakfast?
IF I have breakfast its usually bagel and cream cheese, or cereal. Coffee is a must though.

What is your middle name?
I don't have one.


What food do you dislike?
Upma. Otherwise I'm not too fussy.

What kind of car do you drive?
Being the poor grad student that I am, I rely on the school shuttle.

Favorite sandwich?
Does an Eggel count? Thats like my FAV EVER!

What characteristic do you despise?
When someone tries to be something they are not.

Favorite item of clothing?
I love skirts and dresses.Especially summery ones.

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Long list. Italy, South Africa, Egypt, Turkey

What color is your bathroom?
Umm, White and cream?

Favorite brand name of clothing?
I like Guess!

Where would you retire to?
Some warm place for sure. I despise winters.


What was your most memorable birthday?
My 21st.As cliched as it sounds, its true!

Favorite sport to watch?
Cricket? I hardly watch sports.

Farthest place you are sending this?
Someone in Zimbabwe could be reading this for all I know.

Favorite saying?
Blah. Fits almost anywhere.

When is your birthday?
March 4

Are you a morning person or a night person?
I'm an Owl


What is your shoe size?
7 1/2

Pets?
No. But I'd love to have a dog one day.


Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with us?
I wish there was!


What did you want to be when you were little?
A teacher.

What are you wearing today?
Formal pants, shirt and closed shoes.Career fair. Need I say more?

What is your favorite candy?
Chocolat!


What is your favorite flower?
I don't know what they're called, but those small yellow ones you get in bunches.

What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Diwali I guess.Been like forever since I have worn a saree. Very very bored of jeans I must say.

What church do you attend?
I don't go to church.

What are you listening to right now?
'Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatein' - Rock on. I'm addicted to this song!

What was the last thing you ate?
Roti and aloo

Do you wish on stars?
Yes. *blush*

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Pink

How is the weather right now?
End of fall and winter is on the way. :-(

Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Nishita I think. No one *interesting* if thats what your implying.

Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Yes. *louu* :D

Favorite soft drink?
Fanta

Favorite restaurant?
I'd give anything to go to The Kabab Factory now.

Hair color?
Black with streaks of Fuschia

Favorite day of the year?
Any day I get to sleep in late

What was your favorite toy as a child?
My barbie

Summer or winter?
I used to hate summers. But it was only after I got here I realized how *terrible* winters are. I LOVE summers now. The weather, summer clothes and shoes.. already waiting for summer 09

Hugs or Kisses?
Both!

Chocolate or Vanilla?
CHOCOLATE

When was the last time you cried?
A month back I think

What is under your bed?
Nothing. Its clean.

What did you do last night?
Um. Slept.

Favorite smell?
Sweet pea spray by Bath and Body works

What are you afraid of?
Scorpions

Plain, buttered, or salted Popcorn?
Salted

How many keys on your key ring?
One big and two small ones

How many years at your current job?
Since I work at school, its been half a semester I guess.

Favorite day of the week?
Thursday nights.

How many cities have you lived in?
If College Park can be counted as a city, then 3. If not its 2.

Do you make friends easily?
Sometimes.

How many people will you be sending this to?
I am not tagging anyone, but whoever reads this, feel free to do this tag and post it!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Q tag,

Like I said, all Brat has been doing lately is flying,tagging and getting tagged. So here goes..

Let's start with the "rules":

* Link the person(s) who tagged you - Brat
* Mention the rules on your blog - the rule is..no rules! (cliche! :D)
* Mention 6 unspectacular quirks of yours - nothing about me is unspectacular!
* Tag 6 bloggers by linking them - *insert evil laugh*
* Leave a comment on each of the tagged bloggers' blogs letting them know they've been tagged - *more evil laughter*

Ok, so here goes for my 'spectacular' quirks..


1. I can never eat plain potato chips. Not even the no-one-can-eat-just-one Lays types. There has to be a dip..Salsa and sour cream are my fav. Although chips with sambar and curd rice is what does it for me. Must be the South Indian genes.

2. I get irritated with people who don't type full words and sentences properly. The occasional 'u' or 'r' is alright. But the 'H r u m fyn' and 'I wnt 2 go to skul coz m nt flng wel' drives me up the wall.

3. I cant sleep without reading a book.If I haven't gone to the library and don't have anything to read, I take out a book by Roald Dahl, James Herriot or Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. I can read them over and over and over again to tide me over until my next visit to the library.

5.I have to sleep with 3 pillows. One for under my head,one to hug and one to put over my forehead/eyes. Like a small one. Even if I don't have one to sleep on, there has to be on ON my head.

6.If I ever kill an ant or any small creature type thing, intentionally or not, I always feel bad and say a silent prayer.And then horrible thoughts of what if it was me and some big creature stamps me kind of thing goes on in my head for two minutes.

A little more about me is now in the open. Hmm.I wonder who is reading this stuff.

And now... I tag..

Schmetterling
BG
Vamsee
Nikhilesh
I think..
IMJ

so one big evil laff to sign out! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Another tag!! Thanks Brat! grr!


1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
Juno - The first movie I watched after I got here. I really liked it.


2. What book are you reading?
I have been reading 'Brick Lane' by Monica Ali at snail's pace for the LONGEST time. I still havent finished it nor have I borrowed anything new from the library. On the other hand, I have been reading 'Information Ecology' By Davenport. I dont think it counts as leisure reading though. :-(

3. Favorite board game?
Monopoly and Cluedo

4. Favorite magazine?
Reader's Digest. I dont read magazines much other then when Im waiting at the Doc's or something.

5. Favorite smells?
Sunset heat buy Escada, Hugo's Deep red, Davidoff's Cool Water on a guy. :D
Also, I like the smell of mud during the first rains of the season. Reminds me of the days when I was at Abacus, when all of us would stand around puddles and watch tadpoles.


6. Favorite sounds?
Sometimes, the sound of silence is the best. Other wise it depends on my mood. But the smell of Amma making vadas on a Sunday morning beats them all.

7. Worst feeling in the world?
Losing someone and the realization that you will never see then walk through that door again. Ever.

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
In School - Ayyo. I dont want to go to school. I havent studied for the Maths test properly.
During Undergrad - Damn! I have to go to college! Cant I just bunk today?
When I was working - UGH. Do I have to go and deal with HER(a certain someone in my team) today again?
Now - Hmm. I'll wake up in half an hour. I have class only in the evenings. :D


9. Favorite fast food place?
Gangotree and Kenzo's for us old timers. Its called Eatalica now.

10. Future child's name?
:D this is a long list. I'm one of those types who loves names. So here goes - Rayaan, Vyas, Raiha or Mihiraa


11. Finish this statement. "If I had lot of money I'd....?"
Buy a car for myself. Right now, being the poor student that I am rely on the horrible horrible public transport.


12. Do you drive fast?
I havent driven here yet. According to my Amma's standards I was always fast. But all Amma's tend to think this way. So it cancels out!


13. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
No. I need to have my 3 pillows next to me though. One fur under my head,one to hug and one over my face. yeah. I dont know why. My fav stuffed bear hugs my fav photo on my side table. (A,this is for you!!! <3)


14. Storms - cool or scary?
Scary. Just the right time to cuddle up to someone.


15. What was your first car?
Considering it was Nana's car i drove first and I dont have one of my own yet, its a Santro.

16. Favorite drink?
Coffee. Also Sangria, and white wine.

17. Finish this statement, "If I had the time I would...."?
Travel more.


18. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
yup


19. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
Dark Purple. Which I actually did. But it dint show since my hair is already black. Im going to lighten and then streak it dark purple soon.


20. Name all the different cities/towns you've lived in?
Chennai, Bangalore and now College Park,MD

21. Favorite sports to watch?
Cricket I guess. I like watching Ice Skating a lot too. But not an avid watcher as such

22. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
Although I never spoke to him during 4 yrs of college, its fun chatting with him now!

23. What's under your bed?
Its a couch turned into a nice mid size bed. No place for anything under it. If there was, I would have arranged my shoes since there is no place for another shoe rack here.


24. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Yes!


25. Morning person, or night owl?
Night Owl. I dont even have to think twice to answer this. If there was a petition for starting the day at Noon, i'd be the first one to sign.

26. Over easy, or sunny side up?
I used to LOVE sunny side up as a kid. But now its cheese omlette with green chillies.

27. Favorite place to relax?
On my bed with a good book, a packet of chips and sauce. Or chocolates. depending on my mood.

28. Favorite pie?
Apple. with vanilla ice cream.


29. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Vanilla with chocolate sauce, nuts and gooey choco fudge sauce.


30. Of all the people you tagged this to, who's most likely to respond first?
Im thinking Nikhilesh


And now, I tag..

B.G
I think Therefore..
Nikhilesh


yenjoiiii!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Kangana - Tag!

New tag!!!!

Rules:

1. Put your MP3 player on shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write the name of the song no matter what. No cheating!

DISCLAIMER : I'm adding this after finishing the post - I was in a very 90s mood the other day, you might find quite a few of the old hindi hit songs. Darr and the like!


IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY?” YOU SAY?
money for nothing and chicks for free - dire straits
money for nothing- yes, no problem with that! But chicks for free - I don't think so! Although a few people might be happy with that arrangement.:-P

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
zara sa jhoom loon mein - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Looking into the deeper meaning, I am a very cheerful person! :-P

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
ghazab ka hai din - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Is deewanapan dekho zara... maybe!!!


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
ondra irenda asaigal - kakka kakka
err...This is a family page. (muhahahaha)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
tum se hi - jab we met
Let me be honest and say, I'm not too sure if this fits here!


WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
In Dino - life in a metro
really???!!!

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Rukh Ja O Dil Diwane - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
HAHA, was this what u you guys were singing when I left?

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
beautiful stranger - Madonna
Well, when they got married I'm sure they must have been beautiful strangers to each other! (Can't think of any other explanation!!!)


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
jaded - Aerosmith
I might be a little over worked because of all those assignments, but I dont think I am or ever been Jaded.

WHAT IS 2+2?
I want to break free - queen
If two is company, three is a crowd, 4 will definitely want to make you break free.


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
romeo and juliet - dire straits
Awww... she's getting married sometime soon, so looks like an apt song..with a happy ending though! :=) btw, two of my best friends will be getting married soon.


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
aaj ki raat - Don
erm... ??!!!!!! I hope nothing happens aaji ki raat since I'm all the way over here. If it does,someone will be in BIG BIG trouble.!


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Ae mere humsafar - Baazigar
hmmmm..


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
jaadu teri nazar - Darr
This is when I went into the 90s mood and loaded all those romatic songs. I cannot answer any more questions!!!!!


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
tu mere saamne - Darr

This is more like it. *grin*. A... are u reading this??? :D


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
aankhon mein teri - Om shanti Om
I know they like my eyes. They must be thinking someone's drowning in them? and you know what... they might be right! :-P


WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
main agar kahoon - Om Shanti Om
Wont this be so *awwwww*?


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
tere bin - bas ek pal
*sniff*

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
butterfly - crazy town
I know Schmetterling is one of them, but I wouldn't call her a hobby or an interest.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Secret???? At one point of time, yes! which was what made it more awesome! :D A, are u reading thisss????


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Ignition - R Kelly
NO!!! I don't think so!!


WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
Kangana - Dr. Zeus
I dont like bangles as such, but love bracelets.


I think therefore tagged me, and I totally agree that it was super fun!!! :)

And now I tag :

Schmetterling (Obviously!!)
B.G
Brat
Zudec
Nikhilesh
Nikhil

(Dint want to subject the guys to pink links! :) )

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Tagged

Thanks to u-know-who(read : schmetterblllaaahhh) I was reminded how long its been since I carried a handbag. I am heavily into backpacks now. I havent carried once since I finished school and moved on to the cooler side sling bags with a couple of keychains with 'witty' sayings. 'I am not perfect, but im so close its scary' . Another one was 'Boys have two faults.Everything they say and everything they do'.I still have them somewhere as a part of college memorablia.

I am looking into my backpack right now and this is what I find...

The big compartment :)

. My Laptop, which is my best friend these days

. Multicolour folder with a bunch of resumes, papers, labels etc

. 10-15 Pamphlets of various companies which had come to school for some career fair(which I have to wait for another semester to apply, but got them anyway!!)

. A Lipton Raspberry Ice Tea Carton they were giving away

. Red Spare jacket, Im thanking my stars I have it with me now. I havent gotten used to checking the weather report and I dint know snow fall was predicted and its snowing. Going to play in it after class :)

. Super warm woolen scarf. Although I thought it was an ultra drab grey colour and cursed chennai for having such crappy winter clothing, its pretty good.

. Pink Gloves, my fav. Light nice pink with slight light brownish cream thread interwoven here and there to give it a warm glow and pink fleece lining.

. Small dabba with a hummus and jalapeno sandwhich.

. Kutty water Bottle

. Orange flowered address book

. gold and bronze bling wallet which has the $(notice I dint say $$$$). Also has cards, A's old visiting card :), pics of Nana and vaibs, Amma's is at home, Indian drivers licence, PAN Card, Senthil Lending library card(i miss uuuu), Kumaran Lending library card(which shut down when Senthil took over), bunch of folded bills from some shops, teeny weeny thin perfume bottles by BLV.

. Black Sunglasses case

. Umbrella borrowed from my friend when it rained the other day and I dint have one. I promised myself I will buy one tomorrow.

. Small dabba with my ischool USB drive which they were giving away at the research facility do


Now for the front compartment - This has essentially what my handbag usually does!

. 3 small packs of tissues - I am tissue freak. My wet tissue pack is over.mental note made to buy a new one

. School ID card

. Metro Bus smart trip card

. My house and apartment building keys

. 2 small butterfly clips

. 3 scrunchies in 3 diff colours

. A couple of bills - target, shoppers, and Bed,Bath and Beyond :)

. Tube of soap Slivers Amma bought for me in chennai. super cute. also in pink and white, in pretty shapes. hearts and stars. U never know when you need to wash your hands.

. 4 boxes of mints in different flavours - normal, extra strong, orange and sour berry. Im freakish about bad breath.

. 3 pens. in blue and black

. cocoa butter box, which Ammamma got from jaipur. its the BEST.

. Small hairbrush

. Random pieces of paper ive scribbled on

. Streetwear plain lip gloss

. Extra pair of specs

. Revlon diamond lipstick in pink crush. my abs fave. esp when mixed with lakme's mauve.

. Clinique glitter gloss

. Earbugs - these woolen things which fit on top of the ear and protect from the windchill. cant go out without it.

. Bronze earrings which I removed the other day and forgot to put back inside

. Empty mentos packet which I JUST threw away.

. USB Drive

. Lappie charger entangled with my cell phone charger. They're always together, and im always in a hurry so I just dump them in.

. Label from my dept with my name printed on it

. Honey and Oat Granola Bar

. Caboodles 2 in 1 Lip gloss. One side is the lightese of pinks and one side is clear with a bit of glitter

. 2 Handouts which they gave in class, folded and put inside

. Bill from USPS

. Small size adidas perfume

. Fav kutty mirror

. That spare mascara

. Extra Lens case

. Tiny lancome pink perfume. somehow always lands up in every bag i carry

. blue flowered notebook that goes everywhere I go

. Black Glitter eyeliner

. Cell Phone, but thats usually in my pocket

. Tube of hand cream

. Latest addition - Davidoff Cool water pocket perfume


I dont think I should add the stuff in my handbag at home for now... hmm. no wonder I was asked if I was going camping the other day! :)

Friday, June 29, 2007

tag - as if!!!

Shreya seems to be very excited that ive been tagged. And Rajiv wanted something interesting to read this weekend. "How will i spend my saturday if u are not going to post??", quoting him.OK Rajiv, i know u were TRYING to be sarci, so here it is.

The rules:



1. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves.

2. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts.

3. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged.



so here goes, 8 random facts about myself, mes amis!

1) I hate people snapping their fingers for no reason.

It irritates me,bugs me,irks me,pisses me off,gets on my nerves when i hear people snapping their fingers. It makes me want to go and rip their fingers off their palms. Strange, i dont remember having similar reactions in play school.

2) I love aavakai.(typical south indian mango pickle)

I have to have aavakai with at least one meal a day. I can have it with dosai for breakfast, rice for lunch and with rotis for dinner. Although onion and chilli pickle come a close second.

3) I always notice a guys feet and hands second. His face first of course.And his clothes. Tight t shirts and jeans are a strict no-no.

They have to be clean with short nails. I cant stand dirty fingers with long nails.Oh yeah, he should wear nice clean shoes too.

4)I was a nail polish freak between class8 and 12.

I had about 60 colours. From bright red to black. Blue,green,yellow,glitter, and all that inbetween. Im SO glad im over that stage and so are my parents.

5)I hate waking up early.

Although, if i do, i'd love to go and watch the sunrise,take a walk,listen to the birds and all that jazz. But that seems like too much of an effort. I wish they day would begin at 12 noon. Although I can compromise with 11 am. Now tell me, what is so special that you can do in the morning that you cant do a few hours later?(other than watch the sunrise.well, bully for you.) HA. u cant think of anything much that matters??? good. my point EXACTLY!

6)I need a dose of chick lit once in a while.

After a hard day at work/college/whatever, its nice to drown urself in a witty,romantic,sweet story where all guys are nice, and bring you flowers and candy and an occasional diamond bracelet.Where they'd rather spend their evening with you than rubbing paws with some grubby guys at some grubby pub drinking beer from glasses that were spit washed. And they'd cook nice yummy dinner while you put up ur tired feet. OF course it goes without saying that he's super rich,gorgeous,makes you laugh,is sensitive,and he has eyes ONLY for you.

*sigh*


7)Although I sometimes behave like I dont care, I am a very sensitive person inside.

Every little thing is dissected and pondered and analysed and mulled over and deliberated upon to the T. Not necessarily to a person as such, but in my head.

8)I love baking.

Be it cake, or cookies, or cheesecake,pudding,brownies or a souffle. I generally like baking from scratch,with flour,sugar,butter,cocoa and all.Not the ready-made mix type. I feel truly happy when everyone loves what i bake and when the little ones want "just one more piece akka!!!"

:)