HNY 2015 :)

Reason to Smile: It was indeed a great way to celebrate new years at UK :P Yeah, I meant Uttarakhand - a trek that started end of December 2014 and invited the new years with some great experiences, friends and fun :)

I have not really bothered to look back on time and thanked many who deserved nor bothered to think of anyone who made it disappointing in 2014. This time around, I just enjoyed the trek, chilled at minus 7 degrees, and came back rejuvinated for 2015 :)

I surely caught up on some hangover of the trek to get over the last weekend. Gathering pics, sitting at home doing nothing but resting and spending time with family made me realize I can get and feel 'old' too :P But yes, I have figured out some 'extra' love for music and have been thinking to join some course on it from the past 2 yrs. This time I am glad I have taken some step towards it and here's a toast to some beginning. Lets see how far it goes ! :P

However, if its not outing or trekking, its some unusual thing I do - Book ! Yeah, caught up on Half Girlfriend by Chetan Bhagat. Lovely lines, awesome narration and a very expected larger than life yet suave love story. He is simple yet very remarkable in his presentation of the story. He really touches the minds of the readers by keeping a fine balance between the openness of the romance and the filtered version of sensitive issues in our society. I love the fact that he allows the minds of his readers to flow while they equally get engrossed in the story. Amazing read, and mesmerizing enough to enjoy :) I recommend this novel to all those who are yet to fall in love ;)

All in all a good read and a heart at peace can get you a great weekend too !

Keep Smiling :)


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