Trips in 2006

2006 is almost at a close now. It did whisk by pretty quick, didnt it? What they say - time flies - is true indeed.

This year I'm glad (touch wood) I got to travel a lot. Airplanes, trains, trams, shuttles, cars, buses, boats, kayaks, ferries, roller-coasters (not travel per se =)), and the good ol' two feet.

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January

The year started off with being in India - Abhi and Deepa's wedding. A month full of excitement, fun, food, family and friends!

Atlanta - Returned to good ol' Atlanta.
Recovered from jet-lag at P kaka's home for a couple of days. Surprisingly, that was the only time I was in Atlanta all this year. Last year, I was a regular visiter there.

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February
The job hunt begins. The tension starts rising. The interviews begin. A trip to Washington D.C. for the sake of an interview, with an evening to spend in D.C.

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March
Huntsville - Another interview.

Dallas - A break from it all to meet with friends and family.









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April
Memphis - twice this month in fact. Once with friends, just a casual trip, and once for Easter.

Austin - again, for an interview.

Dallas - onto Dallas again. This time drove up from Austin.



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May
This was probably the month with the most trips! Just graduated, job not begun yet. So, took full advantage of the free time. Had no money though :) Was spending money that I hadnt earned yet!
Little Rock - with a friend, for his interview.

Dallas - Packed up from Starkville, and drove drove drove the little Corolla all the way to Dallas.

San Jose, San Francisco - had to visit before work began, so I did.

Los Angeles - drove drove drove though the night from San Jose to Los Angeles. I couldnt drive though - wasnt 25 yet (had 2 more days to go). Got a chance to sit back, relax, enjoy the ride, and take loads of pictures.
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June
Austin - job starts. And with that, trips of Austin downtown, San Marcos shopping, etc. begin.

Dallas - A 2 week-into-work break.








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July
New Braunfels - Abhijit visits for the July 4th weekend. We go to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels. Had a blast!

San Antonio - Rohit and Bijay come over for an interview. Off we go to San Antonio after work hours!

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August
Dallas - Returning back to S'ville. Packed up from Austin, and drove back to Dallas. Met up with a friend there, went sight-seeing for a while.





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September
Little Rock - Enroute to Dallas, stayed over at a friend's place, and then drove to Dallas.

Dallas - Had a sorta reunion, with some good food, new cars and stuff. And ofcourse, the customary trip to Six Flags over Texas.



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October - was quiet with no major trips. Spent lots of time meeting deadlines, and getting bugs fixed.

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November
Memphis - Thanksgiving feast, as always!

Austin - Company Christmas party. It was fun!

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December
New York - The cherry on the top of it all. 5 days in the Big Apple! Was soo much fun! Saw almost everything that I had "planned" to see. Practically lived in Times Square!

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That was all of 2006. Now, lets see what 2007 has in store!

Correction - Add one last trip to Dallas to this list. Felt bored in good ol' S'ville on the 29th, so decided to hop into a car and drive to Dallas to spend new years with Abhi and Dee. And thats what I did. Spent a day in Dallas, and spent 2 days getting to and getting back from Dallas. Was fun though. So, thats the end of 2006 finally!