The New Start...

it was 2:00 in the morning and I was loitering around the huge international airport terminal. Thanks to the café coffee day inside, I had many cups of espresso. And even a midnight munch from KFC. Was thinking how my new life would be? How will the seniors be? Will things work out good or bad?? Many questions streaming in and out of my mind.
My mind and its thoughts come crashing to planet earth when the announcer tells to board the plane. I go in and find my seat. I stare out the window. Nothing but darkness. And the small lights within this darkness. My flight took off and these lights become more clear. They look like jewels. The symbolize the never sleeping attitude of Mumbai.
Maybe the long night had drained all my energy, coz I didn’t even know when I fell asleep. I got up when the pilot announced that we were descending. I looked out of the window. The scene was awesome. Large areas of sand. And between them, very long highways. Then we passed over the cities. A look over the city told me that I won’t forget Mumbai so easily. Coz from above I could clearly make out the long traffic jam!!
I was a very lucky guy. Usually immigration and other formalities take up a lot of time. But I was out of the airport in a record 12 minutes!!! My uncle was to come to receive me with the people from the academy. I spotted them and after a 2 minute chat we left for the villa in which I was to live. We were living in Ras-Al Khaimah, which was an hours drive from Dubai. The driver was a very friendly chap. The roads reminded me of the Palm Beach road on vashi. Only that the roads in UAE are far more superior!!! We reached Ras-Al khaimah international hotel and just opposite to it was my villa!! The villa was good. It has a swimming pool, gym and is very spacious. But that wasn’t my concern. I cared about the type of people who stayed in the villa.
As most of them had gone to the academy, the villa was mostly empty. I was shown my room. As I had nothing to do till lunch, I started unpacking. After I set my stuff to its respective place, I decided to go for a stroll. The locality was very clean and peaceful. I had to get a new sim card and some more things. So I took a cab to the nearest mall. I have to say something about the cabs. In Mumbai a Toyota Camry meant supreme luxury. But here the Camry’s a taxi!!! Luxurious taxi, I must say!!!
The mall was supposedly a “small” one, but took me an hour and a half to explore it!! after getting the sim, I returned to the villa. I was still empty. I was told that everyone would turn up by lunch.
I returned to my room and was cleaning it here and there. Later I went for lunch and met my seniors. I knew they would be cool, but not so cool!!! They were a merry group. They made me feel at home and were very friendly. After spending 15 minutes with them I understood that I had got a very super-duper group.
After lunch, two guys, Aamir and Broji showed me around the villa. They were very friendly and helpful. They even introduced me to the others people i.e. Laveen, Vikas, Anant, Clyde and others. It was a fun group and I was enjoying every moment. They made me feel very much in the group but I couldn’t help missing my friends.

The new start wasn’t at all as I expected it to be. I expected some ragging and some tough vibes. But here, everyone was staying like a big family. I was missing mum and dad but wasn’t missing out the family feeling. Everyone was friendly and readily came forward to help. The start was good. But it’s not the start or finish that matters. It’s the journey. And I have a long journey ahead.

Regards to all.


P.S.

Miss all my buddies dearly……luv ya ppl. I really wish u all were with me.
Loadzzz of hugs n luv ya all….