Well it's hard to believe but I've been back in the UK for a week now and yet life hasn't really kicked in. To be fair I have been busy playing cricket, cooking, washing the dishes and clothes but still. I'm sure when uni starts, things will definitely be a lot different.
So what's happened so far. Staying at my sister's place, which is great but it is temporary and moving into my place will be a experience in itself as it's the first time my wife and I get to live alone and be a couple, no matter how cliched that sounds...but it is true...no lies.
Got to watch Day 2 of the 3rd test between India and England and was utterly disappointed to see a majority of the day tilt in favour of the Brits. It was boundaries galore, 2 dropped catches, a couple of wickets and Cook getting his hundred (eventually out for 290 odd).
At least after that, my day/evening got better, with my first net session with Harborne Cricket Club. I eventually got selected for both the Saturday & Sunday games scoring a 33 & 28 respectively. Not a bad start with 3weeks left till the end of the season to make a decent impression.
I have to admit though, that the standard of cricket here is just WOW. There is this kid from Oz, who is here on vacation and has been playing for the club's 1st team as well Warwickshire 2nds and has so far got nine 100's and one 50. Saw him bat the 1st day at nets and he just kept on casually hitting sixes, not with brute strength but pure timing. The kid's going to basically at some point have a chance to represent either Australia or England and HE'S ONLY 16!!!!! WTF
Anyways, I think that's more than enough chat about cricket. What else what else what else???I think this has been the first time that I have been in the UK for Indian Independence Day. Usually I have always been back home in Dubai but then spending it with my patriotic wife makes it a treat in itself so...YAY! Swati & I have started cooking dinner together, which has been loads of fun, especially while we watch the continuous episodes of CSI Vegas, NY, Miami and NCIS. We might not always know what the hell we're making but the end product tastes good and we're not in the bathroom the next day so...so far so good.
DO I miss home? Of course I do. I miss my mum, my family, my friends but then I think to myself and know that this is all for a year, so make the most of it AND ENJOY IT GOD DAM IT!
Tomorrow is a new day...so let's what it has in store for me and the Mrs...
So what's happened so far. Staying at my sister's place, which is great but it is temporary and moving into my place will be a experience in itself as it's the first time my wife and I get to live alone and be a couple, no matter how cliched that sounds...but it is true...no lies.
Got to watch Day 2 of the 3rd test between India and England and was utterly disappointed to see a majority of the day tilt in favour of the Brits. It was boundaries galore, 2 dropped catches, a couple of wickets and Cook getting his hundred (eventually out for 290 odd).
At least after that, my day/evening got better, with my first net session with Harborne Cricket Club. I eventually got selected for both the Saturday & Sunday games scoring a 33 & 28 respectively. Not a bad start with 3weeks left till the end of the season to make a decent impression.
I have to admit though, that the standard of cricket here is just WOW. There is this kid from Oz, who is here on vacation and has been playing for the club's 1st team as well Warwickshire 2nds and has so far got nine 100's and one 50. Saw him bat the 1st day at nets and he just kept on casually hitting sixes, not with brute strength but pure timing. The kid's going to basically at some point have a chance to represent either Australia or England and HE'S ONLY 16!!!!! WTF
Anyways, I think that's more than enough chat about cricket. What else what else what else???I think this has been the first time that I have been in the UK for Indian Independence Day. Usually I have always been back home in Dubai but then spending it with my patriotic wife makes it a treat in itself so...YAY! Swati & I have started cooking dinner together, which has been loads of fun, especially while we watch the continuous episodes of CSI Vegas, NY, Miami and NCIS. We might not always know what the hell we're making but the end product tastes good and we're not in the bathroom the next day so...so far so good.
DO I miss home? Of course I do. I miss my mum, my family, my friends but then I think to myself and know that this is all for a year, so make the most of it AND ENJOY IT GOD DAM IT!
Tomorrow is a new day...so let's what it has in store for me and the Mrs...
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