Saturday, May 10, 2003

Leaving on a jet plane

But I don't want to go !! Want to kick in my heels and refuse to budge.

Am starting on this Odyssey today evening. First stop, Bombay. Then the blasted de Gaulle airport. Then Cincinatti. Then Dallas. Then Vegas. Dallas. Atlanta. de Gaulle. Bombay. Bangalore.

Damn ! At least it gets over in a week.

On the good news front, met Beladev after six years. He is in town for just a day, staying with his brother at Madivala. He looks the same, though struggling with a goatee right now (he's on vacation). His son looks very much like him and appears to be quite a handful. , he didn't get any mail from you.
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23 comments:

  1. itsjoyMay 9, 2003 at 9:37 PM

    why don't you want to go??
    anyway sounds like you are going to anyway.. so viva las vegas! bon voyage!

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  2. patrodzMay 9, 2003 at 10:02 PM

    Have a nice trip, man.

    I guess I'll be fast asleep when you pass through amchi Mumbai :-)

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  3. kalyanMay 10, 2003 at 12:06 AM

    Enjoy the trip dude. dont blow up too much money at the casino's ;)

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  4. scherazadeMay 10, 2003 at 1:23 AM

    It's just a week.. that's 168 hours.. that's all! And then you will be back home.
    So bon voyage and have a safe flight. =)

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  5. athiranMay 10, 2003 at 2:06 AM

    if it were me, i'd never come back from vegas. :)

    bon voyage and all the very best!

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  6. jayasankarvsMay 10, 2003 at 2:10 AM

    Aah. There. Don't you feel better already?

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  7. eve_l_incarnataMay 10, 2003 at 2:16 AM

    Hope you are not hit too hard with jet lag. If I had to travel that distance, I'd spend the whole week jet lagged.

    Taking a camera?

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  8. raviMay 10, 2003 at 4:04 AM

    ensoi maadi!

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  9. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:54 AM

    Thanks ! Do you sleep at 830pm in amchi Mumbai ? ;-) But yes, my flight to Paris is at 200 am

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  10. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:54 AM

    Thanks. What money ? ;-)

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  11. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:55 AM

    Actually, yes. 168 hours suddenly doesn't look like a big deal. Bangalore, here I come !

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  12. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:56 AM

    Thank you sir !

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  13. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:57 AM

    I'll try to sleep on the flight. Hopefully, that will reduce the jet lag.

    Yes, I'm taking a camera. A small one.

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  14. madhavMay 10, 2003 at 4:58 AM

    Thanks !

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  15. eve_l_incarnataMay 10, 2003 at 5:21 AM

    I hope you are completely over the flu, and that you aren't congested. That can be so painful on flights! I took decongestants once when I was just getting over a cold and had to fly. I think it saved my head from exploding.

    Hope you have a good trip.

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  16. bobbenMay 10, 2003 at 5:22 AM

    bon voyage!
    and dont forget the memorabilia/memento/souvenir/whatever.

    should send another m@il to beldev.

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  17. bobbenMay 10, 2003 at 5:34 AM

    de Gaulle > Cincinatti

    Drink plenty of water.
    Keep your circulation going (by walking down the isles when you can, wiggle your toes and flex your ankles).
    Avoid crossing legs when seated.
    Wear loose fitting comfortable clothes when travelling.
    Avoid beverages which contain alcohol and/or caffeine both before and during the flight.

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  18. jaceMay 10, 2003 at 7:17 AM

    In Las Vegas, the casinos begin at the airport itself.

    Take a limousine from the airport. If the prices haven't changed much in the last half-decade, a shared limo will cost you $8 to get to the city, while a taxi will cost $30. You'll arrive in style too.

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  19. kalyanMay 10, 2003 at 7:47 AM

    The money that you are gonna make at the 1st round of gambling. I actually made sum money when I went there, the truth is, you wont stop till everything is gone :)

    Small tip : on slot machines, dont waste more then 3 coins on a single machine

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  20. veenvenMay 11, 2003 at 6:05 PM

    guess its a bit late to wish you bon voyage, so happy landing!!! enjoy your week and then come back and be a good husband. (Advice #125 from Veena's Book of Wisdom)

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  21. patrodzMay 11, 2003 at 7:23 PM

    Nope we dont sleep that early ;-)

    200 am? What unearthly hour is that, lol.

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  22. madhavMay 12, 2003 at 7:55 AM

    Thanks !

    Your userpic is so familiar ! Is this you ?

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  23. madhavMay 15, 2003 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks for the tip. I looked around for a shared limo but didn't find any. Had to take a cab, but it was only about $12 to get to the hotel from the airport, so it was ok.

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