Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Drinking Traditions!

When a child is born in France, his finger is dipped in wine and he is made to taste the first blend he will enjoy forever! Strange are drinking or birth customs in countries that it makes me wonder of our ‘bhaang’ and ‘thandai’ and ‘mundan’ ! My Chinese room mate’s father makes her drink until she passes out, to train her for her study abroad and job opportunities, so she becomes strong and keeps her senses alive, even after ten shots of Vodka !

the wine put me to sleep !


rose or white?

Where is the cheese?

Where is the cheese in the cheese cake I thought, when I got my first spongy desert and was introduced to the land of cheese, France!

Provolone, Brie, Cheddar, parmesan, blue cheese, goat cheese, Mozzarella!!! There is so much variety compared to the land of Amul and cottage cheese, that everyday is a new learning in the food world. As I walk the grocery store, I try to remember and recognize the varieties I have tried and I liked, so I could pick them again! I enjoyed the garlic and herb goat cheese, Kim got home but I am going back for more Mozzarella, thanks to its soft texture and tomato partner and of course the fancy name, just like I buy drinks by names! ;) On the rocks!

Who grated my cheese??? :D





Thursday, August 16, 2012

Movie conversations~!

Movies can be great conversation starters or even comments! As I host at Page at 63 Main restaurant, my manager who recently met with an accident and walks on crutches, limped by. He says, I feel like Lieutenant Dan from Forest Gump ! and I could not control my laughter as I caught the joke only because I had seen the movie 3 days ago thanks to my landlords large collection of films!

One day I asked my boss, what would be the dress code in office and he said, ‘’Don’t worry its not like The Devil Wears Prada, its very casual here!” and I could not help giggling ! Ha ha!

So , save some time folks and go watch some nice movies instead of Facebooking! and then of course, post your status as, MUST WATCH MOVIES-and list them down! ;)

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Merci thank you xie xie!

While I rode back to my dorm with an American, we practiced some Chinese on the way to prepare myself for the next semester in Hangzhou. So France taught me ‘merci beaucoup’, USA changed it to 'Thanks a ton man’, and Chinese will evolve it to ‘Xie Xie’ ! 

Take my advice

Advices come in small packs, from unexpected people at random times.

As I host an elderly couple at Page, the lady told me to doll up and find a rich man in the Hamptons !

My landlord said, to do business, you have to know 2 things-some personal likes about the person and next thing I forgot! (thats the problem with advices, they come in such a flux you tend to forget them! )
My mentor at Bandhej told me about colors, if they don’t match, contrast them!
and ofcourse my dad always told me-people who do not work 100 hrs a day, cannot succeed! early to bed early to rise, makes jack healthy wealthy and wise! ;)

PS:Dont forget to make note of the post! 23:55 , still up and working! ;) Night!
Morning to the other part of the world!

And I thought I will be Stuck!

And I thought I will be stuck in small town when If I came to Sag Harbor, little did I know, it was a heaven’s paradise with the local famers market and bay by the office window. A small island town located on the edge of Long Island in the Suffolk county,  Sag Harbor is the most beautiful town I have lived in. With ducks on the bay and swans on the beach, I sit by the bench and eat my meals. Walking through the Main Street, I encounter women in beach dress suits and men in white and navy shorts. The whole world comes out here to spend the summer as I hear the Brits talking and French smoking while the Manhattanies stroll with their kids. and not to mention, stars like Mary Kate and rock stars like Usher ! Old men smoking their cigars and women playing guitars, as I work on my fantasy jobs-a hostess for the Page restaurant and a research assistant for a forecast company, I enliven my dream, a dream I never dreamt of...

View from office window