Strangers from the past

If any H7 guy is reading this, do you remember Raka's  real name?

I think I saw him (or someone who looked a lot like him, a bit thinner version though) in a cafe today. But if it was really him, it would have been strange to ask him if he was from IIT Bombay, and if he was not Raka, it would have been even more weird if I had asked him if his name was Raka!

p.s. In case you are not from H7, and are curious, the name was apt. :p

Horror-scope

"Deep conversation and the natural wisdom of those more advanced in years appeals right now."

Couldn't have been more true, especially after yesterday night's converation about TW and stuff. :D

p.s. Why's the title 'horrow'-scope, one might wonder? Because of the horrors I'll have to endure for calling you advanced in years! :P Lol! Just kidding! :-)

Notes to self

1. Re-read, re-read, Edit, Re-read (as if it were an exam! - probably the exam example doesn't apply on me - I hated revising in exams :D)
2. Do not remove focus from grammar. Nobody likes grammatical mistakes.
3. Keep writing.

Ta-da!!

Preparation? What? Why??

;-)

Kayko?!  :-D

{evil laughter}

TW-max!

I've created a separate blog exclusively for my lame attempts in travel writing here:

http://the-corny-travelers-chronicles.blogspot.com/

Do visit it once in a while! :-)

TW Lessons Learnt

Thing I just realised about good quality travel writing:

1. Lot of details, lots of descriptions.
2. Avoid half or incomplete or vague sentences.
3. Give your personal touch to it. Don't describe it like just anyone else would.

A stroll down Bridge St

We had talked about faint recollections from the novel about Newton's grave being there. But when we reached the place, the Abbey was already closed for tourists. Anyway, if you have a new camera, you never miss a chance to take a lot of pics. From every possible angle. Thinking that this might come out to be that wonderful photograph that would one day find a place in some famous magazine. When the truth is that, what we really want to capture is the mood of the moment - the touristy hustle-bustle, the evening cacophony of birds and the general sense of admiration with the Big Ben right in front of you.

We moved closer to the giant clock. Eager to take more pics. However, it's not an easy task to capture the complete monument along with an obstruction in front (you). Its just too tall and there is too less space to bring it all in a single frame. And don't forget the fact that you'll be almost swept away with the tide of crowds moving towards the banks.

(Oh, by the way, did I mention that 10 Downing Street was just down the road. But didn't look like they were interested in inviting tourists over for a jolly walk)

After completing the photo-shoot in front of Big Ben, we moved on down the street. And that's when we got a view of the river Thames. Calm and smooth in its flow, the magnificient river was lined with a string of bridges, a horde of cruise boats, and even an untrained eye would not miss the giant ferris wheel adorning the beautiful London skyline.