Hello all, a week has passed by
with blistering speed and I just got time to write. As I start writing, I can
smell the aroma of roasted coffee beans. Ahhhhhhhh. Feels so good to smell that
fragrance after a long time.
Yesterday was the UEFA Champions
League final, which I did get to watch despite shitty internet. (Thank you
roomie for eating up all the usage and giving us bad speedK) Real began well, put
Atletico under some early pressure. They got the early goal as well, Ramos
bundling the ball from Bale’s flicked header. I thought Real got their tactics
spot on in the first half. They denied Atletico space, cut out the passing
lanes and forced full backs to cut inside, which rendered them useless in my
opinion. Atletico had some shots on target, but nothing that worried Keylor
Navas much. The second half was where Real took their foot off the pedal and
Atleti started to take control of the game. Zidane played his cards right:
Atletico can’t do much with the ball. They aren’t as dangerous with the ball as
they are without it. Real and Zidane knew this and played accordingly. Atletico
still managed to equalize through Carrasco, who was lively since coming on at
half time. Carrasco celebrated the goal well, running towards a woman who I can
only hope is his girlfriend, and kissing in front of the whole world. I don’t have
a problem; he may do as he pleases. I just found it amusing. The game was
destined to go to penalties, where nerves played a part and Real kept cooler
heads and won it in the end. Real extend their continental success and misery
for Atleti continues. I had an inkling that Real would win, and it did turn out
that way J
This Friday we were to go on a
department outing to Dream Valley resort, just on the outskirts of the city. Our
department has a team “Funholics” which usually arranges these trips and takes
care of the entertainment. So why am I telling you this? Because I became a
part of that team just two days before the outing and we were told to organize
the event. I was like, what the hell? How are we going to organize an event for
50 people, including 3 foreigners on such short notice? I had never been a part
of anything similar, so it was a challenge for me. From arranging the bus, to
liaising with the resort people to make sure we had everything in order, to
getting back people safely and on time, there was so much to discuss about. In just
3 half hour meetings, I along with 4 other people managed to sort everything
out. I would like to give a special mention to two wonderful women who were in
the team who helped make the event a success. Without their help, I don’t know
what it would have been. The way we handled our colleagues as well was good. There
was a fair bit of cheating going on in the indoor games that we had organized,
and we stood strong to not be bullied by them, and not let it get nasty. I am really
proud of the three of us. Credit to us three, we managed to do it, without much
help or experience. If and when they are free I would really like to celebrate.
To be honest, I needed that work. I
needed that distraction. I was in no state of mind to do this, but somehow I
motivated myself to do it. The wonderful people were what I needed to get back
in control mentally. Thanks guys, you have helped me a lot.
I am going home on the 7th
of June and will be returning back to Hyderabad on the 15th. I think
I need one more break. I am thinking of carrying my keyboard home this time,
now that I have to practice a lot and there really isn’t enough time. I have
doubled my efforts at the keyboard; I just want to learn at a much faster pace.
Let us see where that leads us. I resumed learning French; hope to make up for
lost time. Now there is no football till 10th June, which is when
Euro 16 starts. As usual I will be cheering for Italy knowing that they don’t stand
a chance against the heavyweights. Italians are weird though. They only perform
when no one gives them a chance. A month
of football is exactly what I need now. To keep my mind on anything other than
that. Finally I would like to thank the two wonderful ladies again, who helped
organize the event. I needed that.
Until next time.
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