My first week at work in Canada!

The post is as on March 12th 2010.

The first's in anyones life is always so exciting and memorable.

Its exactly a week since I started working as  a Quality Assurance Analyst in Canada and its been a memorable week so far.I was excited.I was nervous.But, i guess the excitement overpowered all the other feelings inside me.

I was determined to be there on time.Krish was a darling, all through my job hunt, my interviews and this one week of work,he shone again as a the best partner one could ever get.

Almost a year of being a homemaker and with Krish having a great project in his first year of married life, we rarely woke up anytime before 7:30.It probably would be the most relaxed year of our lives.So getting up at 6 was quite a challenge.Sprung out of bed and ya I did get the feeling.. this is how it was going to be every other day from now.I was working!My first day and Krish was excited too. We took turns to take a shower.I made lunch.Krish helped me pack.I was running around like a maniac with a straightening rod in my hand and a blow drier loud in the background. The powder room was littered with lipsticks and blushes.Cleaned them up.Prided myself on my appearance at the end.I looked professional.Whether i was  going to maintain this always , i dont know, but my first day, yes!I looked neat, crisp ,with formals ,a pair of high heeled shoes and straightened long hair that settled well on my frame.I was ready. My handbag with a load of cosmetics , a neatly packed small lunch bag and an iphone plugged to my ears.I was ready to start my day. Krish dropped me half the way.He was so proud of me.Happy at last that his wife would not bother him that much any more. He was'nt sure of that anyway! I enjoyed my train ride.How i always wondered and envied the women so dressed up and hustling for work. Today I was one among them.Hurrying across the subway, i reached my office.Its fun that my first job here is in downtown. The crowd. The trains were full. All men and women dressed for the day ready to make money and make some decisions for people whom they dont even know!Its strange. If you really write down what people do to make a living (not their titles!they all seem so complicated)you'll be amazed at the list. Ok now, back to my first day. I reached all in time. There were calls from mom,dad, sister, parents in law...all wishes for a great start.I guess  that's why you need family too because they can make your days mean more than they actually are.I entered the big 16 floor building.It is right near the sea.So you can see the snow peaked mountains and the sea from the entrance and a clear blue sky with loads of big buildings silhouetted against it.A great start i thought to myself.After a brief ride with the elevator , with strangers connected to each other that we 're set for a 8hr journey of work today. 

Rang the bell and i was received.The Director, who hired me, gave a tour to all the people who worked there. Felt great and the environment was very friendly. The lady with whom I was supposed to work made life easy. I found myself settling into this new world easily and smoothly.So far everything was great.I even went out on a team lunch. The first thing you would notice working in the west is the relaxed atmosphere completely void of hierarchies and rules. The work culture was very informal and people just did their stuff anyway. It was great to watch and learn how it works here.

It was a great day, spiced with a team lunch and bit of work.At half past five in the evening, as I travelled down the building , i just said to myself..'not bad,i had a great day'.

The next week just rushed past.Learnt a lot. Struggled with juggling between work and home. Krish was awesome all throughout. Time just flew.Now i understand what weekends are really for :-). After a year at home , it did finally feel great to be out with the world making money and just keeping busy!!

Vancouver 2010-the winter olympics..its contribution to me!

The olympics was at my city of Vancouver.The 2010 winter olympics was an awesome experience for me.

Its the first time I've followed sports intently.The reason could be because Canada was doing so good and it was just irresistible to watch it.Another reason ,is that it is my first year with my husband and his company gave me an insight and interest into the world of sports.Me and my sister probably dint even have sports on our dictionary!I learnt so much.I feel totally inspired by the attitude of the whole olympic games.The togetherness we felt in the city and the country was indescribable.I was drawn to the stories of athletes and how they found their passion.How they came into being who they are.Majority of the athletes were inspired when they saw a previous olympic in their country or city.The Calgary olympics was a turning point for many.The olympics has certainly influenced lives in different ways.Luger,snow-boarding, curling,the hockey fever, adrenaline rushing fast track races, alpine skiing, cross country, figure skating and so many more.These were the first time I saw these winter sports ever and im hooked on to them now.

Some of  the best moments that remain in my memory of the Olympics;

• Me and my husband watched as the flamed passed by during the flame relay.It was the first experience that linked us to the spirit of olympics.
• It was great to see how people embraced the flame everywhere it went and was even more great to see the people who carried them and to read about them.
• The visuals at the opening ceremony was a treat of technology at its best , to the eyes of millions.
• Victory walk of Jon Montgomery, skeleton Gold medalist .He enjoyed the victory the best according to me.It was a jolt of enthusiasm and happiness for the games that he inspired in all of us , when he won.
• Clara Hughe's race and her pace at the 5000m.She just glided the tracks .Her swan song at olympics with another medal,Bronze. Winners like this rarely walk the earth.I was impressed!
• Jeanine , the figure skater with a bronze.Her mother passed during the games.Her capacity ,maturity and the strength for a great performance was admired by millions.Her mother would have been so proud of her.
• Figure skating gold medallist, Kim Yu-Na from South Korea->Now, that was a dance that may never be seen again.I dont know anything about skating.But when she moved and did her triple jumps with so much grace and beauty , she looked like an angel moving effortlessly in air.I have no words to describe it justly! It will remain in my memory for a very long time.
• The ice-hockey women finals between USA and Canada.I never saw a team sulk its face so much while receiving Silver!!
• And ya, the ice-hockey men's final.Woah!what a victory!
• Felt great hearing the anthem of different nations especially Canada at the victory ceremony.
• Usher's concert and Victory ceremony at whistler was a wonderful experience.
• My husband and me were so impressed with the lighting of the fourth arm of the olympic flame in a humorous way laughing at the malfunctioning of the same during the opening ceremony.
• I liked the speech by the vancouver committee CEO John Furlong at the closing ceremony.
• And there is one thing i forgot, I've fallen in love with the I believe song by Nikki!

4 years seems a long time to wait for the next Olympics!