The Great Ocean Road! It was there in my "things-to-do-in-Australia" since I came to know that I might get a chance to visit this continent. Some of my colleagues who came here before us highly recommended it to us
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Monday, October 19, 2026
The trip of my life - Part 2 - Laos
After Thai immigration, we took the bus to Laos border for 15 BHT pp. We took VOA for Laos costing 40 USD. A tuk-tuk lady was with us the whole time trying to convince us to go in her taxi. But we went out to bargain with the price. Always check for other transport options and find the cheapest one. We took a tuk-tuk @ 60k LAK per person to our hostel Dream House.
We reached our hostel at 2:15 pm. The staff was really cool, especially the girl at the reception. She was Vietnamese and her English was good. With braces on her teeth, she looked very cute! We checked in, and thought of having a beer. The most famous beer in Laos is Beerlao. I like the name - Beerlao, aur beer lao! After having a couple of beers, we went to take a nap, as we all were quite tired from the journey.
We woke up and went out at around 8 pm to roam around in the city. Vientiane is lovely place at night. There are lots of restraunts of different quisines, We started towards the night market, a big market at the bank of Mekong river. When you travel in different country, Indian restraunts and food stalls will always catch your eyes. We saw a Paratha food stall. The guy looked like a South Indian and later we found out that he was a Tamilian. We ordered egg parathas and started talking to that guy. In a friendly and funny way he told us that it is very easy and cheap to pick up girls there. But yeah, be careful about the ladyboys, you don't wanna end up with someone with a girl with penis, not even in dreams!
The Trip of My Life: Part x - The Sunset
It was my first day in Koh Tao. I came back from three dives in the evening, around 4 pm. I went straight to the room and took off the lenses. They were killing my eyes. I checked my phone, ping from Alex - "Dude, wru? We are going the High Bar. Will you join us?"
Yeah, you got it right, High Bar. The name itself suggests what you are going to get there. I replied, "Yeah dude, will come in 20 min. Meet me at the bar on the beach." I got excited! The bar on the beach was the one where I met him and his friend last evening. I was low on cash so I took out my other wallet from the backpack, where I keep the most of the case. I opened my wallet, and for a surprise, there were no Dollars and Bahts, only Indian Rupees. "What the fuck! I'm forgetting things frequently these days!" I cursed myself. I took out my other wallet, which I always keep with myself when I go out. I was very confident the I will find it there. But now I was shocked - only 500 Bahts Where are other 7,500 Bahts and 100 Dollars?
The search and rescue mission continued for 15 - 20 minutes, but no success. I got disappointed and lied down on my bed! Now I started doing the calculations. It was around 20k Rupees, all gone! Somebody stole it. But how? It was in my backpack the whole time! How can someone steal from the backpack? But only Bahts and Dollars are gone, he didn't take the Rupees! And the passport was also at the same place, between the flaps of my wallet. Was he so talented? I saw the money last time on that night in Phuket. I took our 2k Bhat and the rest was in the wallet itself. Then I went out, had a couple of beers, came back to the hostel, had one more beer with Loraine and Rob, then I went to bed. In the morning I took the bus at 7 am, my wallet was in the backpack. And I reached Koh Tao in the night and slept after having a shower. I didn't check the wallet. Now today I went for diving. It was stolen in this time frame! Did I left in the locker by mistake on that night in Phuket. I left the wallet in the locker only. By mistake, did I took all the cash out of the wallet and left it the locker, didn't put it back in the wallet! I sent a mail to the Hostel in Phuket and stood in front of the mirror. What will I do now?
I pinged Alex that I lost all my money and I won't be able to come. He understood and went offline. I laid down. Another round of brainstorming! But soon I was tired and wanted my mind to relax. What's gone is gone! There is no point of sitting in the room and cry about it! I should go out, do what I wanted to do. Money will come somehow!
Being optimistic, I went out. I pinged Alex that I am going to High Bar and see you there. I asked a girl about the way and she said with a smile, "Follow the signs!". There were sign boards which helped to reach that place. One needs to walk on a road which had almost 45-degree elevation, for about 15 min. I was panting like a dog in hot summer noon.
I went inside the bar. At the entrance you will see a pool table, two dudes where playing there. Then there was the bar cum reception and then the sitting area. The sitting area was facing towards the West, perfect for sunset. All the chairs and tables where facing West. On the right side of the view, one can the rest of the Koh Tao island. This bar was almost at the highest point on that island. right infront was the sun going down, very slowly. On the left side of the view was the sea. And one can see couple of beeches. The bar was alomst full. And everybody was high! I looked around for Alex but he wasn't there. I went to reception, took WiFi password and pinged him, in case he reads. Yo u can't go in a bar and sit there without a drink. As it was high bar, I bought a joint!
I went inside again and was looking for a place to settle down. Everyone was in a group and there was table vacant. I saw this guy, in early twenties, sitting alone, rolling a joint. And the seat next to him was vacant.
Me: Do you mind if I join you?
Him: Of course not my friend, please have a seat. (smiling)
Me: Thanks!
Him: Solo traveller?
Me: Yeah.
We both smiled and I lighted my joint. As the marijuana's smoke replaces the usual air in my lungs, slowly I moved my head back, keeping the smoke inside until it was absorbed nicely and hit the blood stream, and slowly I let go my breath, right upwards like a chimney! It felt like my brain cells were smiling as they were at peace and having fun! They were tired thinking about the unfortunate thing happened just an hour ago. I started talking!
Me: I had a bad day! Just before coming here, I found that all my money was stolen. That was all the money I had for the rest of my trip!
Him: Are you serious? How did that happen?
Me: I have no fuckin clue! It's gone!
Him: That's sad man. I'm sorry for you!
Me: That's okay bro. It's just money. And what's gone is gone, not gonna come back you know!
Him: Yeah! That's true. My phone was stolen on my first day in Thailand! I felt so pissed off and bad about that. But now I realize that it's that I don't have a phone. I don't need it!
Me: That's good!
As the joint going shorter, I was getting higher! Wow! I like it when it starts working quickly. I like going into the "happy zone" and then just stay there until I want. Maintaining the happy state with the correct amount of regulated puffs!
Yeah, you got it right, High Bar. The name itself suggests what you are going to get there. I replied, "Yeah dude, will come in 20 min. Meet me at the bar on the beach." I got excited! The bar on the beach was the one where I met him and his friend last evening. I was low on cash so I took out my other wallet from the backpack, where I keep the most of the case. I opened my wallet, and for a surprise, there were no Dollars and Bahts, only Indian Rupees. "What the fuck! I'm forgetting things frequently these days!" I cursed myself. I took out my other wallet, which I always keep with myself when I go out. I was very confident the I will find it there. But now I was shocked - only 500 Bahts Where are other 7,500 Bahts and 100 Dollars?
The search and rescue mission continued for 15 - 20 minutes, but no success. I got disappointed and lied down on my bed! Now I started doing the calculations. It was around 20k Rupees, all gone! Somebody stole it. But how? It was in my backpack the whole time! How can someone steal from the backpack? But only Bahts and Dollars are gone, he didn't take the Rupees! And the passport was also at the same place, between the flaps of my wallet. Was he so talented? I saw the money last time on that night in Phuket. I took our 2k Bhat and the rest was in the wallet itself. Then I went out, had a couple of beers, came back to the hostel, had one more beer with Loraine and Rob, then I went to bed. In the morning I took the bus at 7 am, my wallet was in the backpack. And I reached Koh Tao in the night and slept after having a shower. I didn't check the wallet. Now today I went for diving. It was stolen in this time frame! Did I left in the locker by mistake on that night in Phuket. I left the wallet in the locker only. By mistake, did I took all the cash out of the wallet and left it the locker, didn't put it back in the wallet! I sent a mail to the Hostel in Phuket and stood in front of the mirror. What will I do now?
I pinged Alex that I lost all my money and I won't be able to come. He understood and went offline. I laid down. Another round of brainstorming! But soon I was tired and wanted my mind to relax. What's gone is gone! There is no point of sitting in the room and cry about it! I should go out, do what I wanted to do. Money will come somehow!
Being optimistic, I went out. I pinged Alex that I am going to High Bar and see you there. I asked a girl about the way and she said with a smile, "Follow the signs!". There were sign boards which helped to reach that place. One needs to walk on a road which had almost 45-degree elevation, for about 15 min. I was panting like a dog in hot summer noon.
I went inside the bar. At the entrance you will see a pool table, two dudes where playing there. Then there was the bar cum reception and then the sitting area. The sitting area was facing towards the West, perfect for sunset. All the chairs and tables where facing West. On the right side of the view, one can the rest of the Koh Tao island. This bar was almost at the highest point on that island. right infront was the sun going down, very slowly. On the left side of the view was the sea. And one can see couple of beeches. The bar was alomst full. And everybody was high! I looked around for Alex but he wasn't there. I went to reception, took WiFi password and pinged him, in case he reads. Yo u can't go in a bar and sit there without a drink. As it was high bar, I bought a joint!
I went inside again and was looking for a place to settle down. Everyone was in a group and there was table vacant. I saw this guy, in early twenties, sitting alone, rolling a joint. And the seat next to him was vacant.
Me: Do you mind if I join you?
Him: Of course not my friend, please have a seat. (smiling)
Me: Thanks!
Him: Solo traveller?
Me: Yeah.
We both smiled and I lighted my joint. As the marijuana's smoke replaces the usual air in my lungs, slowly I moved my head back, keeping the smoke inside until it was absorbed nicely and hit the blood stream, and slowly I let go my breath, right upwards like a chimney! It felt like my brain cells were smiling as they were at peace and having fun! They were tired thinking about the unfortunate thing happened just an hour ago. I started talking!
Me: I had a bad day! Just before coming here, I found that all my money was stolen. That was all the money I had for the rest of my trip!
Him: Are you serious? How did that happen?
Me: I have no fuckin clue! It's gone!
Him: That's sad man. I'm sorry for you!
Me: That's okay bro. It's just money. And what's gone is gone, not gonna come back you know!
Him: Yeah! That's true. My phone was stolen on my first day in Thailand! I felt so pissed off and bad about that. But now I realize that it's that I don't have a phone. I don't need it!
Me: That's good!
As the joint going shorter, I was getting higher! Wow! I like it when it starts working quickly. I like going into the "happy zone" and then just stay there until I want. Maintaining the happy state with the correct amount of regulated puffs!
New Zealand South Island Backpacking Trip Itinerary and Budget
Flight from Sydney: AUD 580
Total expenses in NZ: AUD 3300
Total expenses in NZ: AUD 3300
New Zeland - People - The Beginning
It's second day in New Zealand. I am out with my backpack on the way to Lake Tekapo from Ashburton. It's 10 am in the morning, nice weather to walk. I reached the State Highway 1 soon. The streets were quite, as expected! "I need a coffee." I saw a really nice cafe and went in there. It was nice and cool! And surprisingly there are lots of people in the cafe. I had to wait for 5 min in the queue to get a coffee! It was worth waiting! Nice one.
Now with a good amount of sugar and caffeine in my blood I started waking out the city.
Now with a good amount of sugar and caffeine in my blood I started waking out the city.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
September 24, 2016
04:56 am!
I will first tell you the most interesting part of this night!
I am sitting outside a bar at 1:15 am in the morning, quite typsy! I am sitting on the pavement, in Padmavasana pose. And in front of me there is this beautiful girl sitting in front of me, looking right into my eyes! He has brownish eyes. Dark black pupil! Very large! Like trying to receive every visible particle around. Deep!
She has beautiful eyes! And her face like the one you would like to see every morning when you wake up! So charming, so bright!
She held my hands, and apologized for the ways she challenged my believes of my life by asking me why would you believe that? It certainly gave me a significant doubt that I asked myself that question!
And while apologizing, she kisses both my hands, gently on the knuckles, one after one, and it shattered me into pieces!
That was the most amazing moment of tonight.
It was a long night! Very Loooong night!
I had my first drink at 8:15 pm, which was offered by a dude, who met me at the bar, when I was going to the bar, to buy a drink for Myself! My mates where on the way to this place where we about to meet, and I arrived first, I was just buying drink for myself! So had that drink, paid for it, and went out to smoke! I was there alone, rolled my cigarette, lighted it, and started smoking it.
A girl comes out of the same bar, white, beautiful, very nice figure, black hair, cool jacket, skin tight denim, nice boots, lights a cigarette, smile on my face, takes out her iPhone, *sigh*
Diverting my mind to other things I have to do very soon, reminding myself about important things. Need to apply for Malaysian and NZ visa, Plan NZ trip, book remaining flight and accommodation for next trip, buy a cycle, buy a motorbike, apply for driving licence, do to IKEA for small table and bed side table for my room. Ahh.. so many things to do!
Suddenly I see her coming towards me and she casually said to me, "I just came here to give you company in smoking." That was cool! "Thanks! It's nice to have a company while smoking! (gentle smile)" And then we started talking... She told me how much she hates Canberra in Winter, and how much she loves it in Summer. How excited she is that Summer is coming. She came out tonight with her office friends and her Bestie! How she is feeling good to having time of her own, being a mother of two kids. She showed her two years old son and four years old daughter's photos. How she's enjoying the smoke tonight because she can't have a smoke in front of the kids, being a responsible mother. We had a good chat and then she went back to join her friends and I went to join mine.
We had couple of drinks there and then we went out to grab some food. And we had a hilarious conversation. I would prefer to skip this part. And the move to the next pub.
It was more like a night club. We had couple of drink. Hot girls! People making out once in a while. Nice music and a pretty good bar. I went out for a smoke alone this time and few fraction seconds after I opened the door to go out, Arnie joined me. We went out and I started rolling a cigarette. He said, "Stop smoking Vivek! You know that you want to smoke. Pot is okay some times but stop smoking tobacco. This, right this moment, is addiction!"
I couldn't defend myself. It was such a fucking truth! And then suddenly the conversion changed to Indian Ocean. I started telling Arnie about this amazing band and how they formed. Those two pioneers of the band, the guitarist and the table player, Sushmit Sen and Asheem Chakravarty. And I told him that Sushmit Sen's guitar playing form is recognized as a unique form, which is played only by him on the planet. At this time we were standing on the pavement outside the bar. There was a big parasol, and on the foot of it, there was a girl, tipsy, suddenly she turned towards me and asked, "What form of playing guitar?".
Me: A form which is played by this guy in the band Indian Ocean.
Her: Which guy
Me: Sushmit Sen
Her: I haven't heard him before.
Me: I am not surprised! Lots of people haven't.
And then the conversation went on, she asked me several questions which actually challenged the words which came out of my mouth few seconds ago.
She was so humble an lovely that she kissed both my hands, gently on knuckles, one by one, and apologized for being rude. And I shattered into pieces.
Later her husband joined us as well. He is from Agentina, where they met! She said she's Australian, but I don't believe that. I believe she's somewhere from Europe. He had a very rich conversation about music and each other's thinking and perceptions about things. How we felt about things happening in this world.
Much later, we waved the beautiful couple and their funny buddy Goodbye.
Had a pretty good night with the new buddies in Canberra. Had fun! Got some memorable moments.
Time to sleep!
06:08 am
I will first tell you the most interesting part of this night!
I am sitting outside a bar at 1:15 am in the morning, quite typsy! I am sitting on the pavement, in Padmavasana pose. And in front of me there is this beautiful girl sitting in front of me, looking right into my eyes! He has brownish eyes. Dark black pupil! Very large! Like trying to receive every visible particle around. Deep!
She has beautiful eyes! And her face like the one you would like to see every morning when you wake up! So charming, so bright!
She held my hands, and apologized for the ways she challenged my believes of my life by asking me why would you believe that? It certainly gave me a significant doubt that I asked myself that question!
And while apologizing, she kisses both my hands, gently on the knuckles, one after one, and it shattered me into pieces!
That was the most amazing moment of tonight.
It was a long night! Very Loooong night!
I had my first drink at 8:15 pm, which was offered by a dude, who met me at the bar, when I was going to the bar, to buy a drink for Myself! My mates where on the way to this place where we about to meet, and I arrived first, I was just buying drink for myself! So had that drink, paid for it, and went out to smoke! I was there alone, rolled my cigarette, lighted it, and started smoking it.
A girl comes out of the same bar, white, beautiful, very nice figure, black hair, cool jacket, skin tight denim, nice boots, lights a cigarette, smile on my face, takes out her iPhone, *sigh*
Diverting my mind to other things I have to do very soon, reminding myself about important things. Need to apply for Malaysian and NZ visa, Plan NZ trip, book remaining flight and accommodation for next trip, buy a cycle, buy a motorbike, apply for driving licence, do to IKEA for small table and bed side table for my room. Ahh.. so many things to do!
Suddenly I see her coming towards me and she casually said to me, "I just came here to give you company in smoking." That was cool! "Thanks! It's nice to have a company while smoking! (gentle smile)" And then we started talking... She told me how much she hates Canberra in Winter, and how much she loves it in Summer. How excited she is that Summer is coming. She came out tonight with her office friends and her Bestie! How she is feeling good to having time of her own, being a mother of two kids. She showed her two years old son and four years old daughter's photos. How she's enjoying the smoke tonight because she can't have a smoke in front of the kids, being a responsible mother. We had a good chat and then she went back to join her friends and I went to join mine.
We had couple of drinks there and then we went out to grab some food. And we had a hilarious conversation. I would prefer to skip this part. And the move to the next pub.
It was more like a night club. We had couple of drink. Hot girls! People making out once in a while. Nice music and a pretty good bar. I went out for a smoke alone this time and few fraction seconds after I opened the door to go out, Arnie joined me. We went out and I started rolling a cigarette. He said, "Stop smoking Vivek! You know that you want to smoke. Pot is okay some times but stop smoking tobacco. This, right this moment, is addiction!"
I couldn't defend myself. It was such a fucking truth! And then suddenly the conversion changed to Indian Ocean. I started telling Arnie about this amazing band and how they formed. Those two pioneers of the band, the guitarist and the table player, Sushmit Sen and Asheem Chakravarty. And I told him that Sushmit Sen's guitar playing form is recognized as a unique form, which is played only by him on the planet. At this time we were standing on the pavement outside the bar. There was a big parasol, and on the foot of it, there was a girl, tipsy, suddenly she turned towards me and asked, "What form of playing guitar?".
Me: A form which is played by this guy in the band Indian Ocean.
Her: Which guy
Me: Sushmit Sen
Her: I haven't heard him before.
Me: I am not surprised! Lots of people haven't.
And then the conversation went on, she asked me several questions which actually challenged the words which came out of my mouth few seconds ago.
She was so humble an lovely that she kissed both my hands, gently on knuckles, one by one, and apologized for being rude. And I shattered into pieces.
Later her husband joined us as well. He is from Agentina, where they met! She said she's Australian, but I don't believe that. I believe she's somewhere from Europe. He had a very rich conversation about music and each other's thinking and perceptions about things. How we felt about things happening in this world.
Much later, we waved the beautiful couple and their funny buddy Goodbye.
Had a pretty good night with the new buddies in Canberra. Had fun! Got some memorable moments.
Time to sleep!
06:08 am
September 24, 2016
04:56 am!
I will first tell you the most interesting part of this night!
I am sitting outside a bar at 1:15 am in the morning, quite typsy! I am sitting on the pavement, in Padmavasana pose. And in front of me there is this beautiful girl sitting in front of me, looking right into my eyes! He has brownish eyes. Dark black pupil! Very large! Like trying to receive every visible particle around. Deep!
She has beautiful eyes! And her face like the one you would like to see every morning when you wake up! So charming, so bright!
She held my hands, and apologized for the ways she challenged my believes of my life by asking me why would you believe that? It certainly gave me a significant doubt that I asked myself that question!
And while apologizing, she kisses both my hands, gently on the knuckles, one after one, and it shattered me into pieces!
That was the most amazing moment of tonight.
It was a long night! Very Loooong night!
I had my first drink at 8:15 pm, which was offered by a dude, who met me at the bar, when I was going to the bar, to buy a drink for Myself! My mates where on the way to this place where we about to meet, and I arrived first, I was just buying drink for myself! So had that drink, paid for it, and went out to smoke! I was there alone, rolled my cigarette, lighted it, and started smoking it.
A girl comes out of the same bar, white, beautiful, very nice figure, black hair, cool jacket, skin tight denim, nice boots, lights a cigarette, smile on my face, takes out her iPhone, *sigh*
Diverting my mind to other things I have to do very soon, reminding myself about important things. Need to apply for Malaysian and NZ visa, Plan NZ trip, book remaining flight and accommodation for next trip, buy a cycle, buy a motorbike, apply for driving licence, do to IKEA for small table and bed side table for my room. Ahh.. so many things to do!
Suddenly I see her coming towards me and she casually said to me, "I just came here to give you company in smoking." That was cool! "Thanks! It's nice to have a company while smoking! (gentle smile)" And then we started talking... She told me how much she hates Canberra in Winter, and how much she loves it on Summer. How excited she is that Summer is coming. She came out tonight with her office friends and her Bestie! How she is feeling good to having time of her own, being a mother of two kids. She showed her two years old son and four years old daughter's photos. How she's enjoying the smoke tonight because she can't have a smoke in front of the kids, being a responsible mother. We had a good chat and then she went back to join her friends and I went to join mine.
We had couple of drinks there and then we went out to grab some food. And we had a hilarious conversation. I would prefer to skip this part. And the move to the next pub.
It was more like a night club. We had couple of drink. Hot girls! People making out once in a while. Nice music and a pretty good bar. I went out for a smoke alone this time and few fraction seconds after I opened the door to go out, Arnie joined me. We went out and I started rolling a cigarette. He said, "Stop smoking Vivek! You know that you want to smoke. Pot is okay some times but stop smoking tobacco. This, right this moment, is addiction!"
I couldn't defend myself. It was such a fucking truth! And then suddenly the conversion changed to Indian Ocean. I started telling Arnie about this amazing band and how they formed. Those two pioneers of the band, the guitarist and the table player, Sushmit Sen and Asheem Chakravarty. And I told him that Sushmit Sen's guitar playing form is recognized as a unique form, which is played only by him on the planet. At this time we were standing on the pavement outside the bar. There was a big parasol, and on the foot of it, there was a girl, tipsy, suddenly she turned towards me and asked, "What form of playing guitar?".
Me: A form which is played by this guy in the band Indian Ocean.
Her: Which guy
Me: Sushmit Sen
Her: I haven't heard him before.
Me: I am not surprised! Lots of people haven't.
And then the conversation went on, she asked me several questions which actually challenged the words which came out of my mouth few seconds ago.
She was so humble an lovely that she kissed both my hands, gently on knuckles, one by one, and apologized for being rude. And I shattered into pieces.
Later her husband joined us as well. He is from Agentina, where they met! She said she's Australian, but I don't believe that. I believe she's somewhere from Europe. He had a very rich conversation about music and each other's thinking and perceptions about things. How we felt about things happening in this world.
Much later, we waved the beautiful couple and their funny buddy Goodbye.
Had a pretty good night with the new buddies in Canberra. Had fun! Got some memorable moments.
Time to sleep!
06:08 am
I will first tell you the most interesting part of this night!
I am sitting outside a bar at 1:15 am in the morning, quite typsy! I am sitting on the pavement, in Padmavasana pose. And in front of me there is this beautiful girl sitting in front of me, looking right into my eyes! He has brownish eyes. Dark black pupil! Very large! Like trying to receive every visible particle around. Deep!
She has beautiful eyes! And her face like the one you would like to see every morning when you wake up! So charming, so bright!
She held my hands, and apologized for the ways she challenged my believes of my life by asking me why would you believe that? It certainly gave me a significant doubt that I asked myself that question!
And while apologizing, she kisses both my hands, gently on the knuckles, one after one, and it shattered me into pieces!
That was the most amazing moment of tonight.
It was a long night! Very Loooong night!
I had my first drink at 8:15 pm, which was offered by a dude, who met me at the bar, when I was going to the bar, to buy a drink for Myself! My mates where on the way to this place where we about to meet, and I arrived first, I was just buying drink for myself! So had that drink, paid for it, and went out to smoke! I was there alone, rolled my cigarette, lighted it, and started smoking it.
A girl comes out of the same bar, white, beautiful, very nice figure, black hair, cool jacket, skin tight denim, nice boots, lights a cigarette, smile on my face, takes out her iPhone, *sigh*
Diverting my mind to other things I have to do very soon, reminding myself about important things. Need to apply for Malaysian and NZ visa, Plan NZ trip, book remaining flight and accommodation for next trip, buy a cycle, buy a motorbike, apply for driving licence, do to IKEA for small table and bed side table for my room. Ahh.. so many things to do!
Suddenly I see her coming towards me and she casually said to me, "I just came here to give you company in smoking." That was cool! "Thanks! It's nice to have a company while smoking! (gentle smile)" And then we started talking... She told me how much she hates Canberra in Winter, and how much she loves it on Summer. How excited she is that Summer is coming. She came out tonight with her office friends and her Bestie! How she is feeling good to having time of her own, being a mother of two kids. She showed her two years old son and four years old daughter's photos. How she's enjoying the smoke tonight because she can't have a smoke in front of the kids, being a responsible mother. We had a good chat and then she went back to join her friends and I went to join mine.
We had couple of drinks there and then we went out to grab some food. And we had a hilarious conversation. I would prefer to skip this part. And the move to the next pub.
It was more like a night club. We had couple of drink. Hot girls! People making out once in a while. Nice music and a pretty good bar. I went out for a smoke alone this time and few fraction seconds after I opened the door to go out, Arnie joined me. We went out and I started rolling a cigarette. He said, "Stop smoking Vivek! You know that you want to smoke. Pot is okay some times but stop smoking tobacco. This, right this moment, is addiction!"
I couldn't defend myself. It was such a fucking truth! And then suddenly the conversion changed to Indian Ocean. I started telling Arnie about this amazing band and how they formed. Those two pioneers of the band, the guitarist and the table player, Sushmit Sen and Asheem Chakravarty. And I told him that Sushmit Sen's guitar playing form is recognized as a unique form, which is played only by him on the planet. At this time we were standing on the pavement outside the bar. There was a big parasol, and on the foot of it, there was a girl, tipsy, suddenly she turned towards me and asked, "What form of playing guitar?".
Me: A form which is played by this guy in the band Indian Ocean.
Her: Which guy
Me: Sushmit Sen
Her: I haven't heard him before.
Me: I am not surprised! Lots of people haven't.
And then the conversation went on, she asked me several questions which actually challenged the words which came out of my mouth few seconds ago.
She was so humble an lovely that she kissed both my hands, gently on knuckles, one by one, and apologized for being rude. And I shattered into pieces.
Later her husband joined us as well. He is from Agentina, where they met! She said she's Australian, but I don't believe that. I believe she's somewhere from Europe. He had a very rich conversation about music and each other's thinking and perceptions about things. How we felt about things happening in this world.
Much later, we waved the beautiful couple and their funny buddy Goodbye.
Had a pretty good night with the new buddies in Canberra. Had fun! Got some memorable moments.
Time to sleep!
06:08 am
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