Hello, world

Thank you, Sprint, for connecting me and my family to the world! For the longest time, my family and I were on AT&T. We had to watch our minutes and limit our use to little or no data/web etc.

Arti and I switched first since we were on our own family plan. We decided that regardless of our contract with AT&T, being with Sprint would still end up cheaper. And it is. With Sprint's $69.99 Everything Data Plan, Arti and I have an AWESOME phone that connects us to everyone and everything without having to think TWICE. Plus, with the HTC Evo, we can take great pics (better than most cameras) and videos on the go. We have google at our fingertips. GPS. Games. Unlimited texting. AND unlimited calling to and from any mobile in America. More than what I need. Sigh.

I opted in for phone insurance too (Arti encouraged me to do so). And thankfully I did, because I'm on my third one! The first I left in a taxi and never got it back. The second fell in the toilet, don't ask... And the third one is still going strong. I've been through these phones in less than a year!

Today, the rest of the family switched over. Bapuji is trying to learn texting and all of the functions of a smartphone (Samsung Epic). I love showing him all the features and seeing his eyes light up. He gets so excited. Welcome to the 21st century, Bapuji! Haha. Mom and Kishan got the Samsung Replenish, a phone made from recycled plastic (a totally green phone).

The nice thing about the rest of the family switching over is that our bill per person is going to go down! Yay! The more lines you add, the cheaper per person. Of course its obvious, but I wanted to restate the fact so I can get excited all over again. And also, Sprint gives you a $125 credit for every phone that switches over. I think for friends who all have single plans, this would be a smart way to combine in a family plan, and get all the features you want at an economical cost! Then, each individual pays his/her part of the bill.

Now, don't expect my phone answering habits to change. They are still the same. I just have a cooler phone to leave around.

Love

Miscommunication

Always say what you need to say. Then, be done with it.

City lights

I dropped Arti off in Baltimore on Sunday and I realized that I've missed the city. It was quite a year, quite an adventure, quite... I've especially missed the harbor and the view from the apartment at night. I remember just staring out of the open window and being able to see the whole city. It was the city lights that put me to sleep at night.

But now, those city lights have faded into country skies and bright stars. And even though I miss the lights, I breathe deeper here and sleep a bit more peacefully. There is no where else I'd rather be.

No shoes, no shirt, no problems

Just spent a wonderful day at the beach in Ocean City this past weekend. We planned a 'girls getaway' in honor of Tayyaba. It was absolutely lovely - the hot sun, cool ocean, and the companyof amazing peeps (Tayyaba, Rashida, Nisha). Rashida and I had ocean talk, Tayyaba immersed herself in the water, and we think Nisha will be a seagull in her next life. It was awesomeeeee.

Honestly, who needs an expensive day at the spa when you can roll around in the sand, rock in the sea, and laugh with your friends. Some good life medicine, I tell ya.

At the end of the day, we stopped by a local produce stand on the side of the road and had delicious, juicy plums. What an amazing day!