Decided to look back into my blog to figure out when I had last posted and let’s just say that it was a long long time ago!

So, am going to make a quick post to tell people that I am still alive and kicking; ok, not kicking…

The past month has been extremely busy with longer days and even longer nights. But, that’s work.

On the personal front, I finally got the chance to catch Inception. This time the theatre we caught it at the Cineworld theatre in O2 Arena.

The break was well enjoyed, though we spent a good time actually getting to the place! We got onto the DLR to head toward Greenwich, only to realise that we had to get to North Greenwich, which is on the Jubilee line. As expected, the Jubilee line was down, but we thought that we’d be able to get a bus to the O2, only to find out that one of the buses that goes to the O2 passes through Greenwich. So, we headed back to the DLR station and headed off to Greenwich. After a good deal of searching and an equal amount of walking, we found the bus stop and I enjoyed my first bus-ride in London.

The O2 arena has been built really well with a host of restaurants, the stadium, games areas, a roller-skating rink and of course, the movie theatre. We bought the tickets and settled in at Nando’s for food. This is one place I haven’t gotten fed up of the food.

The movie was spectacular. I don’t know when I will actually get down to writing a full fledged review of the movie, but the ending was excellent, though I did expect it. The best part of the entire movie was the concept. The special effects were good, especially the last 30 minutes or so.

The best part of the day was the return journey. Because the DLR was down, boat replacements were put in place from the O2 to East India, which we took full advantage of.

That’s one pic above from the London Calling album

Was at work today and this week promises to be as work filled as ever. So, am hoping to see if I can get a post across next week.

Had to go into town today to pick up my tickets for Muscat. Haven’t been there much so am rather unfamiliar with the roads. So asked the Li’l White Mouse to come along with me.

Set off in the morning to her place in Worli by bus (the first).

Following her past instructions I ended up walking a good extra 10 minutes! (this wouldn’t be the last walk I would take today).

We decided to take a bus into town. After some walking and a lot of waiting in the hot sun (there was surprisingly not much rain since morning except when I had to get off the bus earlier!)

Caught a bus (the second) and landed up at Mantralaya. The person at Oman Air had given rather vague directions and after walking for nearly half an hour we finally reached Atlanta building only to find that we could have just continued in the same bus we had taken

Collected the the tickets in under five minutes (five minutes work and a three hour journey into town). We took one the special buses (the third) to Churchgate station and waited for a bus to Worli.

And… it finally decided to rain… no pour. Thankfully, we found shelter and so didn’t get wet.

Did get the bus finally (the fourth) and we reached Worli rather comfortably. Had a small lunch, hung out a while and then left towards home (bus #5).

Got off with the Li’l White Mouse at Santa Cruz and she made me walk all the way to Santa Cruz (east) station to catch a bus to Vakola (the sixth).

Dropped her home and decided to not make it seven bus rides and just headed home by rick.

And is the story of the six bus rides. Never have I travelled by so many buses in a single day, and definitely not since I started using the bike, which I couldn’t take due to the rains.