No Bike Riding from Last 2 month : Why & Where was I?

My life took a turn when I visited my parents in April. I was there primarily to spend some time with my father who wasn't feeling good from some time. A feeling of home comes only when you are with the family anywhere.. And I was meeting them at the place where I was born so it was intense and overwhelming. 

I was experiencing freedom of thoughts. Many people who were listening stories of me from my Mom & Dad were stopping me on my way to share my experiences with them. I felt glad when my mother's friend asked me to councel her daughter about her career and my ideas over matters important to them. Wellllll - I said what I realised Ok to me and ensured that should listen to their own self.. My Mom made all my favorites and I really love to take Head Massage from her - it makes me feel like heaven. :)

I till then has covered 14 States & 4 Union Territories and I wished to travel to east India but an idea has changed my plan. I thought of getting a job before starting my further trip - to find something to do  after I will finish my trip., Not a bad idea that time.. I was confident that I was already chased by one of the big guy of Indian Company while I was in Norway that he would  like me to join his firm and I approached him - he was very happy to get my call and wished me to come to Bangalore for some rounds of discussions. wow!!! I felt like - I already get what I wished for.. ;) Life has never been so easy and I have always cursed my Luck since it has constantly betrayed me but I thought not anymore.. Finally, I packed my bags, goodbye to family and flew from Indore to Bangalore.. And a surprised welcome at airport by my girlfriend - Priya :) :) She took pain of travelling 2,5 hours journey in Bus to come to airport from her home. I was touched and ofcorse emotional.. Love was in air but I was also concerned about my job security so was waiting for the D Day when I had appointment.

I woke up early & I was asked to meet at 1300 at company's office which was 24km away from my place. I chose to go by AC Volvo Bus and it took me more than an hour to reach there due to traffic and bad roads. I didnt find the seat anytime and was a bit tired actually when I got down. I was welcomed from my contact in the company and I was asked to wait in a room.. In total I was there for 5 hours, waited for 4 hours and had in total 3 meetings in breaks and which if combined was not more than duration of 1 hour.. I was pissed.. and after that in the evening they offered me a salary package which was less than what I was earning in my previous employment.. 

I still remember - Money wasn't any issue before but somehow I realised its all matter of time,, 5 months back the same company was ready to pay me anything,, shit happens! :P

Since I already made my mind to search job hence stepping back wasnt an option that time.. I paused my trip for 15 days till that day and was confident that in a week or two I will search a good job.. I was hopeful :)

But I was disappointed since my trust was ditched and I left Bangalore and decided to search jobs in Pune and Mumbai - staying at friend's places.. I prepared my resume and sent it to all my local buddies to forward it to their companies.. I decided to spend my major time in Mumbai at Vijit & Gurbux's place.. beautiful couple and my best buddies here.. :)

Mumbai has Character.. People complain many things about it but if you are a kind of person who loves to see Character in things then Mumbai is the place.. It has everything.. :)

In this jungle of concrete I found these birds taking water break :)

Tuk-Tuks are always dominating the streets.. :)

Over-crowded local trains and almost everytime you will people hanging on the doors.. :)

Fruit vendors selling fruits in the shed.. its really easy to be vegetarian in India.. :)

Inside Scene of local train.. 

And Outside scene..

Some heritage places..

 And my favorite Oxford bookstore where you can read books and sip awesome cup of tea at Cha-Bar :)

This face had a lot of Character.. I realised that she is a home-less women has some sickness.. begging people for food and now old enough to earn her living by her self.. Her clothes and footwears were torn.. Her eyeballs were big and were hanging out.. She was ignored by almost everybody passing by her.. I guess she was in her 60s and she needed help may be..

Local trains fascinate me alot.. some classic clicks.. ;)

On the sides of the rails, many crops are raised.. 

Vijit & Gurbux - my caretakers of mumbai and best buddy aswell.. ;)

Both of them have taken break from office and took me to Lavasa for outing.. a beautiful scenic place..   picked Harshil and Yash from Pune. It was great time together..

Still no job in hand.. Week 1 is passed..

Then Week 2 of job search and I chose to go to Pune.. Harshil and I planned to go on motorbike trip to Mahabaleswar.. I was having back-pack and was seating pillion entire way.. :)

It was really hot and I covered myself to save from Heat Waves...

Loved to have Strawberries.. :)

And I did horse-riding aswell there.. ;)

Week 3 and 4 passed.. I gave 2 interviews but nothing concrete worked out.. was still disappointed.. ;)

In due course, Priya planned to come to Pune and then to Mumbai.. So we planned to have a party at Neeti and Vivek's place in Pune.. 

I and Neeti - enjoying photo session before going to Disc :)

 Kue Bar in Westin, Pune..

Was nice ambience and I and Priya really enjoyed our time.. ;)

And I was as wild as always.. :)

And finally, I came back to Mumbai.. :) 

I am happy for spending my time with my friends.. exploring life after road-trip and now I want to resume my trip again to experience life after regular routine... I feel REGRET of ditching my plan in between and searching for job.. I shouldnt have done it.. I lost my focus ... but I am getting back now.. I will be starting my trip soon in a week but not late.. My Royal Enfield is parked in New Delhi and I am all set to drive.......

But I am very much influenced by this regular routine now... It has on some way overcome my enthusiasm of trip and made me think the way I was thinking before when I haven't planned my trip..

I am confused - Will I be able to travel further to East and North India OR I will just drive back to my home.......

I have still covered 14 States and 4 Union Territories and I still say to my self that I am out on *the motorbike trip across India* .. I dont know .. I dont want to know my choice that I will make for my trip.. Shit happened and I got deviated from my plan.. but still I lived my time..

Lets wait and watch - My Life Ahead!