Thursday, July 3, 2008

New Life

Its been over 10 days now since I arrived in London.They say you really know a place from the people living in it. But by God so many different faces!! Hard to say yet anything, I am still a newbee.The journey here was good - quite vacant plane, nice service , smiling airhostesses : aah this is the life. 9 hours 56 minutes.Thats all that took me to go over countries.Isnt the world small?The clouds were breath-taking.Mind you this isnt my first long distance flight.But they always charm you to no ends.On board the only decent movie I found was 'Cars'. Had to watch it 2 times. Then switched to TV channels.Boy, did Raymond make me laugh.Soon the anouncement "Ladies and gentlemen...".I looked out my window - I saw its shores - The Thames.I had reached : London ! The city they say one will fall in love with..My journey had begun.
Down below the Olympic Stadium lay, a white saucer with poles sticking out of it - from above it looked strange.The curving Thames, cutting through the heart of this great city.I landed.My feet was shaking.Not of fear, but of excitement.I wished to run out.To feel the cold wind on my face.I must be patient,there is still Customs.The long wait, before I go outside.The feeling is intense.The Medical officer was coming and my heart was racing.Not due to fear but due to ...