What is the best way to call the year that just went by? Travel
year? Soccer year?
As usual I had to write a year wind up post. 2018 was special
in many ways.
My home state Kerala, back in India was flooded in August and
it was the biggest flood in this century.
I cannot imagine the water levels rising up to such levels that many of our friends and family needed to be evacuated. Some
of the relatives took refuge in my home. This natural disaster is forever
etched in Kerala’s history.
Xmas time is always a festive time, followed by New Year,
followed by Gaby’s birthday, followed by my birthday. Every year as a kid when
I felt bad when Xmas was over, suddenly thinking of New Year and my birthday
cheered me up and it continued to feel the same way till today.
I was blessed to travel to 3 more countries this year. Belgium,
Netherlands and Czech Republic. Prague was the most beautiful city I ever
visited. Gothic old charm.
Fell in love with Charles Bridge even before visiting it. It’s
truly a magical city. Met up Henry in Prague after so many years. And caught up
with Praveen and Ananya in Amsterdam.
2018 also witnessed another FIFA world cup. It was sad that Argentina and Brazil getting
out in Round of 16. Messi and CR7. Would they play in 2022 world cup? . They will be too old to participate by
then? We will have to wait and see
A long lost classmate contacted me almost after 12 years. There was lots to catch up with her.
Remembering the lost ones in heaven during this festive time. The friends and relatives who left us for heavenly abode in this year , remembering all.
Whoever is reading this post Have a Merry Xmas and A Happy
New Year
