Globe Trotting…an experience and a realization..!!

It all started way back in 2004, my husband was traveling on work to Europe (Brussels, to be precise). He wanted me to travel along, but my job did not allow me long vacation break. My husband continued and found it difficult to manage alone. We mutually decided/agreed that I take a break from work to join him in Brussels.

On a vacation to Europe - I was completely excited..!!

I visited France, Netherlands, Germany, and I just loved the country side villages. Ride up to Eiffel Tower, glance at The famous Monalisa portrait (Da vicni fame), cruising on Amsterdam water channels, view of Rotterdam harbors are some of the amazing memories that will last life long.

My husband and I were back to India in 2005 to discover the happiest moment of life...we were going to be parents soon...!!! Vihaan (my son) arrived on 23rd Oct, 2005.

In Feb 2006, we arrived in California, US. I was excited to be visiting a new place after a long stay at home of 4 months. Bay area was amazing..bustling with summer festivities..full of greenery...surrounded by breathtaking mountains. I always looked forward to weekends..spend relaxing time with husband..or mostly out visiting new places. Trip to SFO, Lake Tahoe, Monterey (17 miles drive...the most romantic drive across the pacific shore), las Vegas, New York, Yellow Stone national park, Arches national park, Bryce and Zion national park in Utah were some of the memorable trips. Time flew...n we celebrated Vihaan's 2nd B'day with 60+ friends in Denver.

We came to Toronto, Canada in April 2008. Again excited to explore a new place/country was overwhelming. I was very happy to be close to my husband's office in downtown Toronto which was bustling with activities every corner of the street. Vihaan and I would hit the huge Toronto public library every morning and spend hours digging through the books..chatting with friends..as Vihaan played with other toddlers.Weekends are busy busy...exploring Toronto n nearby areas. But now I've started to feel a void in my busy life...urge to get back to work..make something productive out of life...do something beyond the daily household chores...n not restrict my life to familyhood.

Discussing/sharing my thoughts with my husband puts me at complete ease..as he is always supportive of my thoughts. As suggested by him, I took up a language course to enrich the list of languages spoken by me (yah..I can speak Hindi, English, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Kannada fluently ..n German (not fluent though). Learning a language…an experience in itself..!!

Learning in all aspect of life in all form will always continue...yet I realize that the delight n enjoyment of Globe trotting...doesn't move away the urge to do something "beyond normal" in life...it lingers on...n life moves on...to face each day as it comes..!!