Our Continental Trip Begins !

Friday, 21st  December 2012
The Confirmation

I knew something was about to happen soon, the moment Baba came to pick us up from school.

Even though they tried to be as secretive as they could, I  sometimes would be  rather nosy, and over-hear their conversations with other grown ups.One of these conversations was to one of mother's friends, Ma was saying to her:
"Teesha won't need a visa, as Americans can spend up to three months in Europe-without one!"
That was the biggest clue I needed to know what was going on, we were going to EUROPE!

During our journey back to home, I asked dozens of questions, trying to act innocent.
"Baba, why didn't Ma come to pick us up as usual? Where is she now? What is she doing at home?
Why didn't Ma tell us before that you were coming?"
As I had thought, he did not answer most of these.
 
When we finally reached home, our Mum greeted us, by huffing,"I've packed for me and Teerno, You and Teesha will have to pack for yourselves."


"But where are we going?"I asked, unable to hide my excited smile.
"You already know, don't you? We are going to visit the continent!"
"Yes, I knew, but just to be sure!" I replied, showing off my spy skills.

You could tell that Teerno neither knew, nor cared about what was going on around him. He didn't bother to ask why we were packing, or  even if he could take one of his toys with him(well, it was quite astonishing for us!).

All this enthusiasm was too much for me, so I went to sleep just after packing my clothes.
Approximately 3 hours later, I heard someone say,"Teesha, we're ready!" So I had to wake up, just so that they didn't leave me behind..

There was a taxi waiting for us, which we got on to go to Leeds, where we got on a coach,  our trip coach! We hurried through the door of the large bus, and found ourselves seats.

It had seemed as though we'd never stop, once we had started, so I thought it was the right moment for a rest, and dozed.....Off.......To sleep.......




Comments

  1. Siladitya21 January 2013 at 06:26

    ...and you woke up in Folkstone? :-)

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  2. rehana ahmed21 January 2013 at 09:02

    Hi Teesha ....i read your all blogs ....they are very natural and full of life .....i am really impressed by ur beautiful pictures of emotion through words ...there is no formal starting or ending ...i love this .i read somewhere 'Don’t think it through; write it through'.You write in the same way ...keep it up!!

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  3. samhitas21 January 2013 at 10:05

    Again a very nice piece of writing Buri... we wait so eagerly to read your writings and feel happy about it.......the vivid description of all the happenings around you gives us a visual impression as well.......wish I could choose such beautiful words to express myself and my days, like you.....:)

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  4. sayanic21 January 2013 at 18:57

    Another nice piece of writing...very expressive...I could get the visual almost....keep it up teesha... :-)

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  5. Anonymous22 January 2013 at 10:46

    Watta wonderful fortune!!!! Lucky you, envy you ;) Now take us through the rest of this wonderful journey with your magical words! Let the memories begin!!!

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  6. Partha10 February 2013 at 18:23

    I have read your blog. The writing represents a very nice portrayal of the trip to Europe. Keep it up.

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  7. Shibamouli Lahiri11 February 2013 at 11:42

    Happy Journey :) :) :)

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