I'm back

Yes, at last, I managed to find a plausible reason in my head to update this blog. It took me 1.5 years but never mind. And the reason is this; these entries will act like my memoirs (hence, the title change) of my time in London. It's a shame that it's been almost 4 years now already but don't fret, God willing, I'll have another 4 (no, I'm not a born-again Christian now).

Ok so let's have a little recap.

2003
- at last finished the post-grad degree, got rid of the thesis, got hold of the diploma. Yayy!
- got run over by an Indian delivery boy's moped, opened eyes in the hospital in a surprisingly calm manner without any clothes and recollection of the accident, got numerous stitches in the head and a black eye, depressing but amusing (go figure!) graduation ceremony photos.

2004
- July, found a job, happy but a bit dazed, there is a Russian, a Cypriot and 4 Ts in the office (yeah sounds a bit like a joke)
- August, started the rite of passage called "the work permit" ... Shiver! Parents were, which will be referred as Edi(dad) and Budu(mum) in future posts, moving house in a completely tedious way; in luggages. My father looks like someone between a very busy serial killer and a homeless person, dragging luggages continously between places all day.
- September, still struggling with the WP, also the workload had become ridiculous. Moving was a revelation for Budu; she realised how many things a person can stuff into closets and cupboards. Edi went back to home country; leaving us with the rest of the moving. Oh joy!
- October, yep, still; WP!!! Making exquisite plans of highly original torture methods about the lawyer, who in a very perplexing way treats her clients like daycare children in Cambodia. Made Budu to agree to a cunning plan involving moving stuff, which I cannot retell here because of confidentiality but it involves a Yellow Box . Nihahahaha! v_v
- November, WPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! Arrrghhh...
- December, at last got my spanking new WP and come back to London after a very relaxing 1 month at home country. Did I feel relieved!!
- New Year, Budu went out with her friends, I went out with mine (Duncan & Peri), watched the fireworks at London Eye, for the first time. *Sigh*

2005
- Budu left me as well and went back to home country in February. Duncan and Peri left as well. Suddenly felt really lonely. Ahh well.
- March, went to Munich, beautiful city, loved it, cycled all day around it, but it didn't feel too good seeing places by myself so made a note to self to arrange a tour next time.
- May, OMG, how stupid I can be! Practically got myself fired from the job over a completely idiotic and frankly pointless error of judgment. Chaos ensued. Luckily, had previously arranged a 10 day visit to home country.
- Best pal (BP) got married, beautiful ceremony and a better party in the evening, never felt that happy for a long time.
- Lovely day at the lake, picnic in the sunshine, beers in the boat on the lake, superb! *Sigh*
- June, Back to London, pouring over job ads on the internet, filling forms, sending CVs. Also MB asked me if I'd like to work in his shop till I find a job. Promptly accepted.
- July, FUCK ME! A company came back to me out of nowhere, made the interview, now very nervous, waiting, London bombings happen on the trial run at the company, 2 weeks goes by, finally they hire me!!! Couldn't believe it being a loyal pessimistic, was again in a daze.
- August, welcome to the beautiful world of WORK PERMITS! AGAIN! SAME LAWYER! ARRRRGGGGHHH! Got it at the end of month. Phew!!
- September, learning the new job etc., the colleagues are a funny bunch, very laid back, very different from the previous job.
- October, 3 dates with a girl, G, lost interest after the third (sorry it sounds cruel way but I was a gentleman through it all) broke up in a tad awkward way involving her prophetic girlfriend and a 500m walk side by side after the break up. Went and watched the Nightwatch afterwards.
- December, new year at the home country with friends and family. Nice food, nice weather, better company. Very satisfied and happy. In the mean time, Edi and Budu again moved to their new house this time, in which they almost need walkie-talkies to speak to each other. ^_^

And 2006..

Spotted today:
- a boy wearing a day-glo green trousers and bright red jacket, crossing the road at Piccadilly.
- a man wearing a top hat, shaggy suit, gloves and a red rose, browsing the Jazz section at Virgin.
- CDs: sparks, vitaminrecords.com - some awesome tributes, Serge Gainsbourg
- Read standing: first 2 issues of manga Priest.
- Read sitting: still Belle du Jour (main influence for blogging again)