I have neglected my blog since my return But i have good reason. Too much has happened and it became too difficult to keep blogging and i didn't want people finding out through a blog rather than from me...
so, February 11, 2007, i met my Prince charming! I had quite come to conclusion before i embarked on my trip that I would never get married and would just enjoy life with one lover after another periodically. That is not to say that I didn't have a picture of my perfect partner in my mind and heart, just concluded that I was asking for too much and being a jaded New Yorker of sorts, it wouldn't happen to me. Well, I ate my words!
February 11, my friend -A- had invited me to join him on a day trip on a boat (launch) outside of Dhaka. After much deliberation, I agreed to go. It was an interesting mix of 9 people. Most were ex-pats, all were fascinating in their own right. We all hit it off and had a great time. One of the people on trip was A's cousin...Cal – or, he was introduced to me in his Bengali name – Shumon. It wasn't love at first sight by any means. But as the day went on, I was more and more drawn to conversation with him. Long story short, by February 14 – a few short days later, Cal and i had concluded that we were done and we were each others perfect counterparts! (for the longer story of our whirlwind romance, we are creating a site..will have it up soon :)
It felt as if the spirits had been looking over my shoulder carefully noting all my desires for a perfect mate for myself and when i was good and ready, presented him – Cal – right in front of me. All that was missing was a big red bow!!
On March 11, few days before my return to the US, Cal had proposed to me..and I, of course, accepted. And then I proposed to him!! - Yes, he accepted... :)
So, that is the latest and greatest news of my life right now...but it's also only the beginning...
Hey Rakhi, it's Emma (from SAWCC and NYBAP). Your blog is looking great. And congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI'm soo happy for you ish :) Congratulations to both of you! We have to meet up before you leave again!
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