Monday 20 August 2007

13th Aug: Time flies...

Last minute shopping & the tastiest chicken masala, gosht aloo ka salan at Shakib’s place , with Baaji & she doing the cooking … absolutely lip smacking!!!

Visit to the Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden. An architectural wonder, since its made sans any steel. Amazing intricate carvings by Indian artisans (where the marble’s & limestone’s were sent to India for the carvings & shipped back to London) and assembled like a jigsaw puzzle.

Sunday begins with Father & son, organizing the most lavish typical British Breakfast of Eggs, Bacon, Mushroom, Baked Beans, 4 types of Sausages, breads……. and filter coffee !!!!

Saw Manchester United & Reading kick of this season, at the local Pub with Shaun, chilled beer & Apple Cider for company, with the match ending in a draw & Shaun majorly upset by this, after all he is a die hard fan of ManU!!!

Evening was Goodbye time with Mr.Sterling, Joan, Ravi & Uma visiting. Sabrina giving us a surprise & baking a pineapple cake for us, which had a Sad face on it & said ‘sorry, u r leaving’!!! How sweet is that….

Monday…. Time for us to pack up leave. An emotionally hi- strung time for everyone, considering we have been here since 2 & a half months. We felt like we have become permanent residence of this country!!! An emotional farewell & we are on our way to US of A………. its Amrika calling ……..

Washington is a place where we have been before & visited all places. So, this time our stay with Shabnam will be just chill out at home & meet everyone who we know are living within 2 hrs of driving distance from her place!!! So, don’t expect major blogs for the next 2 weeks …….. unless something happens that I just have to mention!!!!

Bon Voyage………

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