Ever since we started planning our US visit in Sept 09, florida was always on the cards.I have searched a thousand times for all the best deals that we can get on various travel portals.Finally we got a deal that we were looking for for $ 420.3 nights stay Plus To & from Air treval from Pittsburgh.The hotel that we selected was Econo Lodge on International Highway & air tickets were booked on Air Trans which services East & Central US.We have already been in Pittsburgh for last 4 days.The flight was scheduled at around 11.30 am on Tuesday Sept 15th.Previous [View Full Entry]

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For quiet few days, Nam has been talking about being to Alibaug.Agenda - Take their beloved Ashok kaka to Pali Devsthan & enjoy a family holiday.So when we got a office holidays worked out on office front, we executed what we have already planned. Worst plan was only both of us travelling & best plan was to have all..namely Vinayak, Mahesh, our Sasubai, Balakaka & Kaki.We settled for something inbetween.Previous day when Nam called up all of these folks,to check their availability,all confirmed except Balakaka who confirmed conditionally.He was travelling from Satara the previous day & while a [View Full Entry]

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USA Fall 2009 - Pittsburgh & Ohiopyle It was a passing thought that crystalised so well that we ended up being is USA in Fall of 2009.How to utilise mandatory leave of 2009 & where to go was a question that we were pondering over for few days since July.Rome,Hongkong all featured in our discussions & even a thought of visiting Amey in USA that we at that time thought as wild!!Few days after it was a routine mail corrospondance btw Namita & Amey wherein in one of his responses Amey wrote that we shud be visiting USA this holiday.I dont [View Full Entry]

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Sad Sagarachi - Ratnagiri Sahal Maza Maharashtra is the best place in the world & Kokan is its paradise.This is what I was convinced when I returned from 4 day picnic from Ratnagiri in JUne 2009.3rd week May when we were enjoying tea & snax at Bala Kaka's residence in Versova when someone suggested a family picnic to Kokan in the monsoons.It was readily accepted by all around which is namely myself, Namita, Balakaka,Nutan Kaki & Vinayak.It possibly was a passing thought for few of them but when I informed them that I have booked 6 return tickets on Mandovi Express [View Full Entry]

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We always thought that whenever we go to London, it will be my official visit & Sonu's personal along with me.IN fact not only London but also all visits abroad.But you know what, so far its been the opposite. Its always been her official visit & my personal visit.This time was no diffrent.After transitioning from Asia Rates to EMEA Rates in late 2008,Sonu has streamlined the Options piece of EMEA Rates in very short span time.To add to team's knowledge, Management at JPM thought it would be worthwhile to send 2 key people from Mumbai to London for training with Middle [View Full Entry]

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New York City ..one more time..If Iam counting right, my 8th visit here in last 4 yrs..I have learned many things over these yrs & I guess thats what made this visit smoother..no tieredness, no late nights..only fun..some real good fun american style ;-) We left for Wilmington frm the office at 5.40 pm by the office shuttle.Original plan was to go by train but next train was around 7 pm which means that we have 45 mins before train arrives.Since Greyhound station just across the street,I suggested we check there. And bang!Next bus was due in next 10 mins.Its a [View Full Entry]

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Here Iam sitting at Gate 15 of Terminal 4 on London's Heathrow airport. Windows in front of me offers beautiful view of Heathrow airport.I have just finished my Starbucks coffie which I enjoyed immensely while talking to Sonu on phone.There are no flights scheduled from these gates at this time so this part of terminal 4 is a bit less crowded & thus offers good environment to write a blog for someone like me. This is the first time iam writing my blog sitting at a international air terminal. Its fantastic feeling!Technology is good,isnt it!! My visit to UK was almost [View Full Entry]

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Yokoso Japan It was a usual day in office for myself & Sonu. She was transitioning frm her erstwhile NA Equities team to EMEA Swaps Team for a week or so. And then that day she same timed me & told me she has something very imp to tell me. We decided to catch up in Bandstand breakout area. There she told me that she was being asked if she is willing to go to Tokyo for a approx. a month long migration of Asia FX MO/Accounting functions.We both were excited initially abt the thought of she visiting Tokyo and possibly [View Full Entry]

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Hi all, "We are here to for some serious official work and we shud be devoting our time and attention to that".I experienced something similer this weekend.it was office this weekend.Our unit head,Mr.Prashant Gupta,arrieved in US to check out the progress made by our team this week.This has lot to do why our weekend was like this this time. We had some team meetings last week wherein we discussed abt the happenings of this location base.We all some deadlines for the deliverables.The deadlines are little too strigent.and that made me go to office on saturday as well.Kamlesh who is handlei [View Full Entry]

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This i think the 5th weekend for us here and there cud have been no better time for shopping than this.I did the MOST EXPENSIVE SHOPPING IN MY LIFE in last two days!! What a weekend i had!!A complete shooping experience!!It all began Friday evening when we decided to go for it.2 reasons for it.1St we didn’t have any plans to go out and 2nd it might be little late and we might be ;eft with less money if we delay it further.So It was Saturday morning!!It was a lazy morning as we got up by 9.30 and got ready for [View Full Entry]

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