My shifting story

So, I am back. Have shifted my place, sorted and kept everything properly (That means that each item is in a different jumbled stack), bought or arranged for the necessary items I had to - like a mirror, an iron, water, some stuff for the daily midnight snaks, and so on and so forth. And, most important of all, finally got the internet connection up and running (though I am sure the guy who delivered the modem is still cursing me for making him come all the way to my office to deliver it to me).

The shifting was actually fun, as my friends dropped by and lent a hand in moving all the stuff that i had (which by the way, was neatly packed). And, since it was my friend's birthday that day, we all went out for dinner. The landlord had given me a set of keys for the lock to my place and that of the main gate, but since I replaced his lock with mine, I forgot to take the key of the main gate when I went out. And since we got real late in coming back, I did not come back that day.

The next day I woke up at 2, partly because I had not slept well for the past 3 days. After having a quick cup of tea, my friend dropped me home and I started to unpack my stuff. Now here's the thing - I am a very disorganized person. So, instead of opening one bag at a time and keeping things properly, I emptied all bags and cartons at one place, set up my laptop and newly acquired speakers, loaded my favourite playlist, and went to work.

By the time I was done, it was nearing 7, and I still had a lot of stuff to get. So, i had a bath and picked up my cycle and went for a trip to the near by market. The first time I went, I bought almost all necessary items except for an iron. So, I decided to go out again, get some dinner, and see if I can get an electrician's shop which has a decent steam iron that I wanted. So, I again rode out and found this great joint that serves really great Shawarma (if you are a vegetarian - don't ask about it. If you are a non vegetarian and live in NCR, I'd suggest you go to the community centre in New friend's colony and find out for your self, else you are welcome to drop by here and i will treat you to this great Lebanise dish). I then rode further in search for an electrician's shop (it being Sunday, most of the shops were closed). I rode uptill Tirumalgiri but to no avail, and finally decided to turn back.

While coming back, I spotted a Super store that I had somehow missed, and decided to check it out. And since the space in front of the store was all filled with cars and bikes, i parked my cycle in front of another shop that was still open and locked it woth the padlock. And when I came back after 15 minutes, i found to my utter bewilderement that the shop was closed and someone had stolen my beloved cycle :(.

I hadd no other option but to walk back home, ruing for my loss and angry with myself for loosing my trusted companion. But my bad luck had not left me alone. After reaching home, I hung the quarter length mirror on the wall with the help of one of those stick on wall hooks that you get. Sadly, the weight of the mirror was too much for the poor hook, and it fell down with a crash after 5 minutes. Cursing myself under my breath, i picked up the broken shreds of glass and called it a night.

The rest of the week was spent in mundane office work, and got the guys from the ISP to come on Saturday and draw the cable for internet. However, they did not bring the modem, and since Sunday was closed, got the internet working only tonight. Also, had a whole lot of clothes to wash, so I was kept busy and did not miss the internet that much.

So, this is my shifting story. Hope I did not bore you much. BTW, this is a pic of my place that I took from the webcam of my laptop -

This is Hashir, signing off (and planning to buy a new cycle soon)

Over and out.

A new place to call home

Because of the fact that me and my roommates finally decided to shift out of the place we currently stay at and the approaching month end looming over my head, I have been forced (for the first time in Hyderabad) to look for a place to stay. And since our offices are in different areas and also because I wanted to stay alone, I decided to look for a single room accomodation for myself.

Since the rents at Sindhi colony (where I stay right now) are sky high and because it is difficult to find a livable single room here, I decided to shift to Karkhana. It is a good locality, about 2 kilometers from my office, kind of laid back (the way I prefer), and has all shops in the near vicinity.

So, spent Saturday looking for a room to stay. The first place I went had a single room on the third floor (pent house they call it) with a big enough roof to satisfy a small city boy like me who misses that and more in the apartments. The only problem was the rent - he quoted 3K while I wanted a place in the range of 2.5K.

The second place had 3 rooms on the top floor with common washroom and toilet. That guy also had like 8-10 dogs who were all locked on the top floor itslef. On top of that, the ceiling was asbestous. Now, anyone who has stayed in Hyderabad knows that the summers are too hot to risk living in such a room. The only saving grace was that the rent he quoted was 2K.

The third and fourth places with a "To Let" board were locked, and the fifth room I checked was too damp and stuffy for my liking. Here too the rent was 2K.

I decided to call up the first guy and ask if he was ready to give the room for 2.5K. Sadly, he refused. I then discussed with a few friends and with my parents and sisters. Their advise was the same - take a room which you like, even if it is a bit expensive. After all - that is why you are earning, right?

So, finally decided to take the first room on rent. Will be shifting on the first of August - which means I will be offline for some time till I get the internet connection transferred. Right now, all I am worried about is how to pack all my stuff in the bags I have. Seems to me that it has grown exponentially - what with all the CDs, DVDs, and books I have bought by the dozen.

Any how, have started packing and all. Will be giving an update on how that went as soon as I get the internet connection transferred. Also, will be writing about my experiences staying alone - as this is going to be the first time. But somehow I feel that this is what I really need - some time alone. Till then,

This is Hashir, signing off (to continue packing)

Over and out