Its My Day - 31st March

I am celebrating my 32nd birthday. Look how good I am, starting with my age...
I received many advanced wishes from my friends (Prakash), from my sweet brother (Abed- from dortmund) and from my sweet sister Anita (from India). I was so excited to celebrate my birthday in my favorite place. It was 12 .00 mid night I woke up and I saw my close friend (Raaj-He is working in Australia currently) online and sent him message how are you? He said he is at work.. I said thats not a problem but wish me its my birthday. He said according to me, tomorrow is only your birthday. (Since we follow tamil calender, in leap year i used to celebrate my birthday on April 1st) . When I knew him I celebrated on April 1st i guess. After that he used to send me wishes only on April 1st. but he doesnt agree with me... never.. (I like him so much but).. so he wished me after my request and again I slept.. I rememebered he said he will wish me tomorrow also.. thats him...my day started like that..

At around 5 o clock my sister and brother in law called and wished me.. i said I am sleeping.. they were calling from India (5.30 hrs time difference) so they were really waiting for me for long time.. they said they will come to online to talk with me around 2 pm indian time because my sister's son (Jeeva) finish his exam at around 1.30 pm .. After their call i could not sleep and I was trying to talk with my friends from Halliburton (previous company I worked) and had a shower and started to faculty.. My friend Bala called and wished me.. that was nice talking with him at the morning.....

then I met my residence friends .. here they are wishing me for my birthday and they kissed me so many times with nice hugs.. that was interesting for me to start with.. Good start too..

(Olinda the incharge for maintanance , Paula, Patricia and one more Paula ..)..

After ,I went to faculty (my fvorite place) and was trying to do my work.. My friend Ricardo was looking for our common sweet friend Mariana and he knew that its my birthday and he wished me and invited me for the coffee.. so i went with him.. he offered me the coffee (meio do leite - means with half milk) as a birthday gift and we had a good talk about his work in Procter and Gamble (he has a colloboration work with them for his Masters- thats great .. isnt?).

Its him Ricardo : Smart porthuguese guy...(do u want to know his status girls???I can help you)

After I came back to lab and checked my mail. Manel sent me wishes.. so I thought of meeting him in person and get his wishes.. I was there in his cabinet and he wished me with his sweet kisses(as always) and I was talking many silly stuff with him.. believe me He was good enough to listen me patiently.. i am laughing now abt my talk.. But I enjoyed so much talking with him ...here I am with him..

And Mariana comes.. she is my best friend .. we meet almost everyday in the lab.. we talk all stuffs.. I like her so much.. I asked her to give me 5 kisses.. since i love the number five.. she did.. also she asked her friends to give me 5 kisses.. it was really good for me.. I am trying to compensate all the kisses that I missed in my life.. I forgot to remind this to Manel.. I missed some.. but still its okay.. ...

My sister called me and said they are coming to online to talk with me.. It was a big surprise for me they used the webcam.. and I enjoyed seeing all and spoke with them a lot.. and saying lot of stuff.. Had great fun with my sister puppy akka, Neena, Jeeva and my mother...
And Mariana friends .. so my friends.. (Juliana, Ricardo, Nelson (mariana's boy friend)

.. they gave me nice mug for the drink (not ofcourse wine).. its really funny that it makes good sound.. still i dont know how they made it.. I liked the gift so much..

and we all decided to go for the lunch.. so we went to Mc Donalds.. had chicken burger.. coco cola.. finger chips ..

we all came back to faculty and Mariana said we will go for the coffee.. it was a big surprise for me they were trying to celebrate my birthday by cake cutting..

Paula and Juliana lighiting the candles..

here we are all with the cake.. so sweet of them.. They spent good time with me specially Nelson is working outside.. .. also except Mariana others are from different labs.. It was so nice to be with them.. so sweet right????



Here we go with the celebration .. dont miss the video..

now u see my candles not blowing off.. We had real fun... i remembered my frind Anita here.. For her birhtday we did the same in India.. My other friend Santanu bought these funny candles.. I missed them here...

then

Manel came to the lab with his gift... lot of chocolates for me......

look at these chocolates.. do you need some? visit me then...
I will get you more not this..okay???????????


Then, I got a surprise bow-kay from our office people.. I used to wish them morning and say bye if i see them at evening.. nothing more than that.. How sweet they gave me very attractive splendid bow-key. Here it is.. Thanks to Lucia Santos, Sara Gil and Marcia ..

Very Special thanks to Lucia.

(Marcia, Sara Gil, myself and Lucia Santos)

(myself and Moisis Xavire)

Depois,
My friend Luisa (Porthguese girl) came to visit me for my day.. She was studying with me when I was here first time.. we had spent great time in the lab as well outside.. she took me many times to her home.. I had great time with her family (Mother- English teacher, father, brother and grand parents)


She presented me a book (Little Women)- it will be a good start to read books for me.. I dont have the habit of reading.. she knew it but she wants to make me to read .. As I said she is a very good girl always cares about me..

(Myself and Luisa)

I invited her for the coffee and we both went out and thought of eating cake with strawberries.. We had good talk abt the past and she wished to visit my home. I took her to my residence.. she liked it very much.... then she left to her job I came back to lab...



And I saw Anzul (Poulish girl) very good friend of mine senidng msg in msn.. she was asking when will i be at home.. I informed her that I will let her know when I start from the lab.. Honestly speaking I was not in a mood to work because of all these excitements I decided to go home soon.. I sent her msg taht I am starting now and left home. ..

And my dinner programme was already fixed.. that is with my babe (55 yrs Brazilian daughter).. Though we are living in the same floor of the residence I could not see her often.. very busy lady.. I shoud here say about her.. When I was here first time We both shared the same room.. its true that we never had a problems.. She was like my mother that time.. not any more.. Now I got that post of taking care of her.. now I am her mother.. Am I eligible for having 55 yrs old babe??? I do..

So I went diretly to Julce´s room and wanted to know the timings of the dinner, also wished to inform her that Anzul will be coming with us.. She surprised me taht there were other people also will come for dinenr.. I said no problem for me.. Julce is a very good women I learnt many things from her. She has very good friends circle and whoever she meets introduce us and tell them about our good things and make us feel comfortable.... because of her I know here many friends.. such a nice person.. I am proud taht I am her mother now....

After th emeeting with Julce, I was having some time at home while waiting for Anzul thought of updating my blog.. I started with that .. suddenly some one was knocking the door .. I was eagerly went out to see her and there were no one but with table and cake infront .. they (Julce, Anzul, Debi and her friend)appeared suddenly and sung birhtday song.. it was very nice.. Anzul looked great..
then as Julce said We were 7 people went to restaurent...(After Diago joined with us after his job). restaurent was near Anzul place.. I ordered plate with chicken with rice.. All my friends ordered for beer but as usual i wanted to drink wine.. first comes the proto red wine of 7 yrs old (375 mL).. I didnt like much and ordered for more white wine -branco (375 mL).. I finsihed drinking that too. (It was the plate i ordered .. but i didnt eat .. )

(This kiss for me from my Babe)




(Carla, me and Debi)

(Dinner with my friends- I seem normal this time)

after I was not in a control and didnt remember where I was.. Then strted the problem.. I lost myself.. i was so happy decided to drink lot of wine.. After Anzul and Tiago (Anzul´s boyfriend) took me home in their car and I knew taht i am on my bed..

I did see Jai and Laura in my room came to wish me.. I could not even talk with them.. Anzul was hleping me to drink some juice and I said i am okay need to sleep .. they left wih the notes saying she loves me.. I said that too her i remember.. then i dont want to explain more.. (thats secreat from my side) i struggled until next day morning 9 am because of hang over and I sent mail to Manel informing I am not okay with my head and stomach and i will be coming tothe lab at the afternoon.. he replied Oops! Hope it was not because of the chocolates....... (that he gave me).. I replied him oh no.. its not the chocolate but the wine i had at night..

Then I was in the lab trying to do some work ,not much and I had good talk with my friends (Bala and Santanu) for a while.. they both were worried so much about me.. thne they were okay after talking to me..

I saw the gifts from Laura and Jai next day only.. do you know what Jai gave me... a bottle of wine.. I just kept it unopened..

(Laura presented me a good attractive pillow -made in India and a plant with yellow flowers.. ) .. So already finished my celebration...




Finally,

I , Me , Myself here by thanking all my friends who had taken good effort to make my day happier with your love.....From the photos you will be knowing clearly that I had great fun with you all my dears.... Thanks everyone .. You all made my day... many kisses and hugs for you all..

I am already waiting for my next birthday ........ha ha ha..

Unforgettable Dinner at Manel's Home : 28th Feb 2009

After arriving from Dortmund to Porto I didnt spend time with any family. Since I am living alone I always prefer to spend time with the family. I feel great.... So here I got an invitaion for the dinner with Manel's family. So I am honored...

I was in his home once but that time he came to my residence and took me to his home. That was in 2006. I almost forgot the way.. so I asked for the address to reach his home. I took metro and I was in his flat at around 7.30 pm. He was with his guests from Hong Kong.. It was nice to see them there.

Migu (Manel's wife) was preparing dinner for us. Manel was pretending to help her in cooking with his apron on (ha ha ha) ..... He looked amazing with Apron..


It was the main dish prepared by Migu -Before going to oven.. (She is a great cook for an information)

Here is Migu, chinese guests and Manel.

Manels sons with their mother (Diogo: elder and Miguel: younger)

So sweettttttttttttttttttttttt of them.. ...

around 11 pm we finished the dinner. Migu packed some cakes for me to take it home. When we were in the car almost came out from the flat to street, I remembered that i forgot to take the cake that she packed for me. i said I forgot to take that. She immediately asked Manel to stop the car and she went back home and took it for me.. So nice of her.. its still in my mind.. I thank god that how fortunate I am to meet and spend time with them....

Thanks Manel for inviting me for the unforgettable dinner with your family!!!!!!!!!!!!

My life turning point -New year celebration at Namur, Belgium

As I said in the title it was the turning point in my life. I have been under deep depression becasue of so many issues. I used to discuss my problems with Manel. He was all the time comfort me by his kind words and I will be feeling good after reading his mail. I should here thank him for his support in all means.

In that big stress in dec .2008 I got a invitaion from my friend Isabelle (french speaking Belgium girl) for the New Year celebration. I was in Dortmund and I had the ticket from the university (in that I can travel one state for free) and reached the Aachen, border of belgium and germany. I wished to divert my mind from all these issues, I decided to visit her also i wanted to spend good time with her.. So I went to Liège-Guillemins in belgium , its like 30 mins by train from Aachen . Isabelle and Jerome (Isabelle's boyfriend) were there to take me to her home.
We were meeting after an year so we were so much excited and talking so many things.. I should say here abt our realtion how its started. When i came to first time Porto for my one year research programme she was starting her 6 months work for her Ph.D. We were new to Porto and it was really good to spend time in the lab with her. She is very good person and very pretty girl (sema kattai)....

(Here she is with me)..

I reached Namur on 30th dec. night. We went out for dinner and after we come back home Isabelle asked me to use the internet to check my mails. You cant beleive that it was a big surprise waiting for ... that I received a mail from FCT for my Ph.D (Which I was trying to get for several years). I got mail from FCT informing that they will transfer money to my account for the study from Jan.2009. I was so much excited (you imagine it was my dream to do my Ph.D in Porto under the guidance of Manel ). I informed Isabelle that i got the fellowship and immediately I forwarded th email to Manel. He sent me message in my mobile wishing me the new year also congratulated for the fellowship. we only know how much we suffered to get this offer. I could not sleep all the night. I was so relaxed and enjoying the hapiness .. I thank god at this moment.

Next day that is 31st december we decided to celebrate New year with Isablle's cousin home (Indian Party). We bought things to prepare chicken curry (Indian style) and Jerome bought things for him to prepare some dishes.. So we went to her cousin (Galy) home and myself and Jerome started cooking ..and we were ready to eat... Meanwhile I had spent good time with Galys son, Yahhel.. He was kissing me more than 100 times while I was cooking.. it was a great feeling to receive so many kisses .. here he is.... He called me all the time by my name correctly.. it was a big surprise for me..

(Isabelle, Galy's friend and Yahhel)

(They are all dancing for the music: i was drunken- believe me and I slept in the sofa itself)

I celebrated my happeist New Year 2009 (honestly speaking that was the happiest New year I ever celebrated) with good friends.. it was a great feeling.. I enjoyed with Champagne..

On New Year day We went to Isablle's parents home. Its in a village.. so silent place and it remembers all the time my village.. so beautiful with green..

and her home is sooooo big.... look at the kitchen..

(She is helping her aunty- its really a very big family : she has so many cousins ..... I could see so many people there in her home)

(Isabelle's father)

(Isabelle's grrand mother)

(I am with her Mother- she is really sweet and calm like Isabelle)

Had a great lunch with big family... After spending time with all the cousins and their babies we started back to Isabelle's home. We slept good and next day we went to see some places in Namur. Here are some photos.. the weather was very very cold and raining. I could not take good pictures..

(Namur- its the place where Isabelle lives- Very beautiful city...)

(Castle : near by her home)

(ts the university where she is currently studying)

(Me, Isabelle, Jerome and Yahhel: He gave me great company : Sweet boy: really sooooo sweet)

I should thank Isabelle here for a invitaion to visit her and family for the new year. Also Isabelle and Jerome were taking care of very well .. Thanks Isabelle and Jerome.

I went home back with good dreams of my future.. Its nothing but about my Ph.D grant from FCT... I felt i achieved something great...

I miss her so much in my lab... (I always laugh when I think abt her. it happened in our lab once that when we were working. Manel was asking us whether we are in need of something for the lab. She said him she needs boys.. unfortunately all the time we are girls working in his lab : believe me still now there is no boys in our lab : Manel'ku niraya macham.. enna sollareenga? ?? ? I am laughing now too : she is dare enough to ask for boys.. ha ha ha)

I am really waiting to visit her again.. I will for sure..