It was 4:30pm on 22nd Dec’ 05 at SFO airport when my flight from Singapore landed. It was a notification to the States that Paras has arrived. I had finally reached my destination. I was all excited and seeing from the flight window, i saw darkness and i was wondering how come at 4:30 in the evening, does it get dark? But, This is America, winter days are till 4:30pm and summer days are till 8:30 in the evening. 
Whoa!!!! Time flies by so fast and today it is 22nd Dec’ 06. I am sitting in my house typing this post letting you know about the eventful year that just went by for me. From studies to traveling places around the USA, i have had my share of struggle and fun this last one year.
1. I successfully completed one year of my Masters studies.
2. I have got a job for myself starting January 07.
3. I have made new friends for life - naming them wont be doing justice to all of them but some of my very close friends here at USC: Yash Veera, Chirag Doctor, Nikhil Parekh, Parag Shah, Shreya Shah, Deepak Singh, Mahesh Bhat, Arjit Bhandari, Ameet Shah, Sushaant Mujoo, Priyanka Walwaikar and not to forget my very own Surti Bhai bandhu - Bhargav Bhalani and yeah some firangi friends too at my work place: Ayberk Ozturk(Turkey), Abraham Romo(American), Diego Prats(Mexico). Cheers to my awesome friends and the wonderful time i have had spending with you guys.
4. I traveled a lot of places around the USA: Starting from East coast (Boston, New York, New Jersey); Midwest (Chicago, Owensboro, Nashville), Mountain(Grand Canyons) and finally in the West Coast (San Fransisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas). Yet to travel a lot of places. Life is too short yaar to see all the beautiful places in this world.
5. My great grandmother expired on my birthday after living a long and worthy life of around 90+ years. I still miss her and her teachings and stories will be etched in my memories for ever.
I miss Mumbai, I miss India, i miss the roadside bhelpuri, paanipuri, Shivsagar and Sudama ni pav bhaji,. Here’s hoping that i visit my hometown soon and catch up with you my friends and family.
Till then Adios and Happy Holidays!!!!