The Sporadic Nomad

So finally, I have done it. Another day ... Another job change ... Another company ... Another city...

In 2005, when I graduated from NITC, I was a resident of Calicut. A brief 2 month vacation at home later, it was time for me to relocate to Chennai. The next 17 months at Wipro was a torture thanks to both an unforgiving climate as also a messed up employer and a even worse Program Manager. Anyways ... I bore the brunt of that and by Nov 2006, I was a resident of Bangalore.

Honestly speaking - I liked this city. After a really long while, I realized the true meaning of the word freedom. I was making good money, my friends were all there, there weren't any relatives to be afraid of running into, the people were broad minded, and “The View” (read as the babes) was truly spectacular!!!
;)

But, like all good things, it too had its down sides. The city was highly polluted which resulted in me ending up with an array of skin eczemas. Everything was frigging overpriced. Even at my fat paycheck, it was difficult to have any savings (I blame my lifestyle for that though!). And most important of all, it started getting a bit lonely!

No, before you morons get ideas, I am not warming up to mom's suggestions of getting married. I just meant that, living in a city where the only weekend culture is boozing or shopping, one does get bored after a while.

Well ... Like all good things, this too came to an end. I, effective from the time I am writing this blog, have moved back to my hometown of Cochin. It does feel good to be back. Atleast on prima facie. But, whether or not I will love it here, only time will tell!

For those of you who are wondering "Why is he not happy that he is back in his hometown? Most people would kill to be able to work off their hometowns!” Well, for those of you, please read on:

Point # 1: I am staying with my parents. For those of you who still don't get it, let me be a little more point blank. TONS OF RESTRICTIONS!!!

Point # 2: I am staying with my parents. For those of you who still don't get it, let me be a little more point blank. HAVE TO OBEY PARENTAL RULES!!!

Point # 3: I am staying with my parents. For those of you who still don't get it, let me be a little more point blank. NO MORE GIRLS!!!

Point # 4: I am staying with my parents. For those of you who still don't get it, let me be a little more point blank. NO MORE BOOZING!!!

Point # 5: I am staying with my parents. For those of you who still don't get it, let me be a little more point blank. NO MORE WATCHING PORNO IN THE HALL/BEDROOMS!!!


It wouldn't be one bit fair if I didn't list out the advantages of staying with parents as well:

Point # 1: Mom's Cooking.

Point # 2: No need to worry about doing the laundry anymore.

Point # 3: No more skipping meals because I'm too lazy to cook/go out and eat.

Point # 4: Looooooooooooooooooooads of love from mom and dad!

Point # 5: Cost of living is cheaper.


Besides all that, another thing that I find difficult to adjust to is the climate here in Cochin. I might sound arrogant when I say this, especially since I spent a good 21 years in Cochin. But, to give myself some credit, I spent the last 2 years in Bangalore, where the climate is evergreen and pleasant, and I got so used to that climate, that Cochin seems like an oven compared to Bangalore.
And the funny part is, this is August - The time of the year when the climate is supposed to be pleasant in Cochin. I dread to think what it will be like in March next year when the temperatures actually soar.


Anyways ... I think it's too early for me to arrive at any conclusions whatsoever about whether or not I will love my stay here. So far, I have always managed to adjust to the cities that I have been too, and I see no reason why I won't be able to reinvent the wheel again!
:)


Wish me luck!