Bombay Gujju: New York, NY

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Update

Bought my ticket for San Fran yesterday - flying on frontier airlines - has anyone ever heard of them?
Also got my first rejection letter from UCLA - wasn't really expecting to get in anyway - didn't get a good vibe when I called up the faculty - they weren't particularly international student friendly. Oh well, there goes my free trip to LA. At least I'm not in limbo about them anymore.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Finally some good news...!!

I'm going to San Fran and Portland, OR for spring break. Woo Hoo!!

Monday, January 23, 2006

AAARRRGGHHH!!

So the amount I hate the american healthcare system cannot be expressed in words. So I've been having really bad lower abdominal pains, and so decided to make use of my NYU health insurance and went to the doctor. But of course, I couldn't make use of it - because it expired when I graduated and there's no way that I can resign up for it bec it's past the Jan 8 deadline. Why don't they tell you this or send you some reminder??!! Because, the fucked up old insurance bitch at the counter said, "you should have read the guide book". Who the FUCK reads the fucking guidebook?!!!! Honestly!!

In anycase, my pain was pretty bad, so had to see a doctor, who prescribed antibiotics. Now, the stash I had from home expired in 2004. So spent the whole day calling up everyone I know asking them if they had it, and then finally going to 3 duane 'why-the-fuck-are-they-pharmacies-if-they-cant-give-you-the-meds-in-the-same-day' reade and not getting anywhere. Went to a rite aid finally, on 110th st, and realized that the doctor prescribed the more expensive, rarer analog of the drug (thank god I'm a pharmacist). So called my cousin doctor to represcribe the one that I needed (the cheaper one) and got 3 days worth of the drug. The rest is being sent to me via an uncle in philly.

Ugh! I hate the healthcare system sooooo much!! Give me bombay, where I can just go down the street and get anything without a prescription.

And now I burnt my rice.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

The very first one...

And so my NYU interview is done. I will know, by Feb 1, whether I will be going there or not. While I was there I met a girl who had heard from Cornell last week, which means they're probably done with sending out their interview invites, and I didn't get one. Which, I think, means that it's not an option anymore.
So yes, I am kind of upset that I didn't get into Cornell, but I guess I did kinda expect this. When I went to meet profs there, he told me that my application was competitive, but they weren't fond of international students too much. I know I'm not super smart with 5 years of research experience (like a lot of the students there), but It would've been nice to interview. Oh well, I tried, que sera sera.

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Limbo

So being in limbo really sucks. Especially when you don't have a job, and are volunteering in a lab part time just so that you don't go crazy. And what's more, the anxiety of not knowing where you'll be next just amplifies as the day goes on. This is, perhaps, the first time in my life where I don't have a backup plan (and marrying nicole doesn't count).
I have my interview with NYU Med for my PhD today. I am so anxious and snappy, that I'm half worried that I'll start snapping at the interviewer if (s)he starts asking me stupid questions (obviously I wont - but you get the picture). On the bright side, they are wining and dining us for 5 meals, which means I'll save money on those meals (really have to think about these things when you don't have a steady income) - and tomorrow night includes free booze, which is pretty damn sweet. Also, they're taking us for Avenue Q tonight - a musical that I actually want to see - which is good.
Also, on Saturday going over to the brother's to cook, which, I'm sure, is going to be stressful. There's going to be the 'have you thought about your life' talk - ugh- hate older brothers - like I'm not stressing out enough that I need to have it shoved in my head that I'm unemployed fifty times by stupid brother. Then again, maybe he wont - he just got back from a month long holiday in california. *sigh* wishful thinking.
Anyway, moral of the story being I hate being in limbo, and I hate having heard from one school and no others - it's so damn annoying.

Monday, January 16, 2006

Who says jesus was straight?

Click here to find out...

Monday, January 09, 2006

Why white folks should just stick to hollywood...

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=2FNkUswfQdI

Monday, January 02, 2006

I forgot...

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everybody who reads this blog!!!


"the kiss"  Posted by Picasa


Man, I look cute ;) Posted by Picasa


What would happen to me if babla had implants.. Posted by Picasa


Stanis and 'boobs' Posted by Picasa


Plumpika and me Posted by Picasa

Rollercoaster Week!

So after a miserable christmas eve at the G bar and Roxy with Neil Patel (who managed to 2 blow jobs and a foursome in 3 hours while I got nothing), the rest of the week wasn't so bad.

Christmas day, I had an extravagant and super delicious dinner at my friend Fahad's house with a couple of friends of his from work- Pakistani chicken, kababs, dal, japanese egg custard, sushi, guacamole and lots and lots of wine.

The rest of the week was kinda chilled out, since the genomics facility chick was off for a few days leaving our samples in limbo, and me labless for a week. But Friday was super duper fun - Radhika, my crazy friend from Bombay who now lives in Oklahoma, came in while I was getting pissed drunk at my friend Cecelia's wedding at the battery park gardens.

The wedding, a brazil + italian one was super fun with awesome food, a couple totally in love and super cool retro music. Was there with Lotte and Nicole, and we had soo much fun partying, I reached home at 5-30am! Also, interestingly, Nicole caught the bride's bouquet, and I caught the groom's garter (which is the male prophecy of being the next to get married). I have no idea how drunk I was, and what possesed me to even play in the pool - but honestly, being as superstitious as I am, I drew two conclusions - either America is going to legalize gay marriage and I'm going to get one of those quick spur-of-the-moment weddings or I'm going to have to get married for a green card (to nicole) - neither of which seem very likely. Unless of course, a man sweeps me off my feet, or I don't get into a single grad school that I applied to.

So after 4 hours of sleep, Radhika jumping on me woke me up Saturday morning, and we spent the day catching up on gossip and figuring out new years plans - which included quickly meeting bhai and leta at his friend boomba's house (boomba cooked a delicious feast) and then heading over to dead gay bar posh, where we met Nicole, Lot, Alex and Stanis (gay couple friends of Fahad) and Sabina.

OMG - this was probably the whoriest new years I've ever lived through - ended up kissing a black queen for a ciggie, kissing Lot (with tongue) for some bizzare reason which I was too drunk to remember (it was the most asexual kiss ever!) and then , for the rest of the night,making out with this cute Dominican doctor who lives in New Haven. [Note to friends : when you see me hitting on/ making out with some guy - I AM NOT A MUSEUM EXHIBIT!! i.e., Don't pretend to 'just pass by', stop and stare and then sigh 'aww' ]. In anycase, was snogging with this dude till the bar actually shut down, after which Sabina, Radhika and me went over to Alex and Stanis' house where we had even more booze (vodka and coke) while Stanis molested Radhika's boobs (all I remember is stanis on top radhika playing with her boobs and referring to her as 'boobs' for the rest of the night - and Alex slapping Sabina's ass every two minutes).

In any case we reached home at 7am and I've been spending all the time since then just chilling out! Phew!

I love New York!!! :)

p.s. still trying to come up with a New Years resolution...any ideas?

Sunday, January 01, 2006


Nicole and Cecelia Posted by Picasa


I caught the garter, nic caught the bouquet - will the green card marriage really happen? Posted by Picasa


No bouquet for lot Posted by Picasa


token boob pic Posted by Picasa


Martin, Liz, Brian, Lot and me Posted by Picasa


Suited booted me Posted by Picasa