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Sleep on the streets

Life is all about trying something new, having fun, to make the most out of it and to live with no regrets. It was past midnight when I took the the metro to get back home and a crazy idea struck me. Every night I sleep in my room on my outdated yet cozy bed. There is a room heater, blankets, pillows, a soft mattress and a room freshener; all the perfect elements along with an ideal ambiance to have a good night and to rejuvenate when you wake up the next morning. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone, to push my limits and to see how much of a tough nut I am. It was freezing 2°C outside. I took my sleeping bag, a mini bottle of cognac, a packet of cigarette and mobile phone with integrated torch light. I locked the door and went out to sleep on the street. The last time I slept outside was at a bus stop in Dharamsala, India in 2009. Ever since then, I had an impulsive urge to give a try to sleep on the street. Living in the outskirts of the city in the university area gave me the l...

For a change

Just in two days time I will grow one year wiser. Ahhh .. it sucks to be old and I don't want to be older anymore. I guess I have to make a deal with God. I have big plans for my birthday. I am going to decorate my room, make a playlist of songs, download a nice movie to watch, buy some tobacco for the hookah, make mojito and order some Cuban food along with a delicious cake. And then I'm going to sit at home in my pajamas and enjoy my birthday all alone. For a change, I would love to celebrate my birthday solo. Partly because I do not want people to sing the same old "Happy Birthday To You". As such I'm not a big fan of that song either. For the past three weeks, my life is no less than a party. I hang out at some pub or in a club almost every night. Doing the same thing on my birthday sounds so turn off.  For a change, I do not want any gifts on my birthday. For a change I want to spend my birthday peacefully with some quality time rather than being knocked ou...