Day 12: Modern Family

Modern Family. 

A mix of everything possible and sometimes making my family look sane.

Day 11: Sassy Sisters & Spinach Teeth

This little one is back from Uni! And with the stories that I've seen and she's told me, I want her to go back so that I can hear more. But I'm glad she's back, she's the younger version of what I am now; sassy and sarcastic and I love it.  

I'm a foodie. I think it runs in my genes. If you've met my family (esp my dad), then you know what I'm talking about. But no matter what happens, sometimes the simplest recipes can make the yummiest food. Plus, it's somewhat healthy, even though it does get stuck in my teeth.
Spinach and Feta Pizza from Cafe O

Day 10: Little Divas & New Beginnings

Kids can be annoying. Especially on planes. However, once in a while, they can be cute. And I swear this little diva puts a smile on my face.

This was her birthday wish to me, and I swear I just wanted to squish her
Anddddd, a special special congratulations to my bubby Sarika for her new jobbbbb! It's such a huge step to move to another city and do this, so I only want to wish you all the luck in the world my love! I know that when the new year rolls in, in a new place and a new job, only better things can happen. Maybe even a new boy ;)
Your place better be filled with wine and champagne and chocolate!

Day 9: Burritos and Breakfast at Tiffany's

I know it's not as cold in Hong Kong as it is in the States or the UK, but I can't deal with the cold. 
Which is why, I am ever so grateful that I can wrap myself up in a blanket burrito and build pillow forts to keep myself warm. 

Oh, and a companion doesn't hurt either ;) (Don't mind the zombie-ness that is me)

And a little bit of Breakfast at Tiffany's

Day 8: Homemade Sundays

I read a LOT. Well, I used to, and I'll get lost in the books I read. I need to catch up on my reading, and since I've been alone at home, I've had time to catch up on a couple of books.  A cup of coffee and good book is THE perfect way to start off my Sunday morning. 

There's nothing more comforting than home-cooked food. And better still, if you've made it by yourself. I SUCK at making Indian food. There are too many spices for my head to comprehend, which is why I usually stick to western food (my go-to dish is Risotto). The only Indian thing I can make is Chai. Oh! And Maggi. So today, I felt quite victorious when I made 3-dal Dal Takda (instructions were given via my parentals in India). And, it was yummy. 

Day 7: Long distance lovin'

To live in this generation means that the world is smaller. We have gone lightyears ahead from letters to using video chat like Skype.
Catching up with this lil cutie after such a long time is such a stress relief! Seeing people's faces over Skype is basically one step down from seeing a person face-to-face. Face-to-screen is good enough for me right now ;)
I'm glad that other than just talking to her on the phone, I can see her reaction and goofy face to everything I've said and I can't wait to squish herrrrrr. 

Day 1-6: Being Tested and Loved

As soon as I wrote my last post about being more positive, it's like the entire universe was out there to test me. The day after I decided that I would look at the silver lining of everything, my grandfather passed away. 
No one ever prepares you about what it's like to lose a loved one. No matter how much you think you've prepared, seeing the body in front of you and your whole family crying is too much to handle. 
However, I stuck to what I said. I looked on the good side. 
In the past week, I have been overwhelmed with the amount of love I have received from family and friends. Their outpouring of support has been nothing but amazing. People have been calling left, right and center to make sure that we're ok, offering food, laundry and even a bed to sleep on.
And my family? I couldn't have asked for anything better. Instead of grieving as people normally would, we decided to look back at the great memories we had. How all of us cousins at one point grew up in their house. How he would tell us the stories of the Mahabharat. How he made sure that in our family (mainly dominated by women), none of us ever felt inferior.
And the feasts he had? They were unimaginable. This would only occur when we went to visit them. He would call our entire family, which meant all my aunts, uncles and cousins and order food for all of us. All the talking, laughing and eating; that's what I remember him as.

He was a big man with an even bigger heart and I know that he's looking down upon us, smiling that we chose to remember him in this way.

We love you Bapai.