2009

What will 2009 be made of?
Que sera 2009?
Mais que va-t-il donc se passer en 2009?

Mmmmh....

I don't know yet but...

2009 has started pretty well. For sure, there has been a strong movement of the stars and planets in my favour!



Suddenly, I have been moving out of my "lost-in-transition" state. In one week, I have managed to:

- find a very nice flat, perfectly located in the city centre;

- buy the motorbike of my dreams.... and get my "learner's license"! In one month, I will get the full driving license (beware Hyderabad unhabitants!);

- open a bank account after harassing the bank staff for 1 month; and

- get all my luggage (almost) delivered at ICRISAT after 2 months of intense negotiation with the shipping company and ICRISAT - and half a day of paperwork at the airport.

How did it happen...???

This, I know!

Because I got a magical card.

The Indian ID card - which gives me the Indian citizenship. I received it just before I come back to France for Christmas - that was a very nice Christmas gift.

Photos of the flat and motorbike below:



The flat is on the first floor, in a big building close to the main road, but very quiet.

(Val, the guy standing on the right, and the furniture are not included...)




and the bike (driver not included either)...


It is not a beautiful bike, actually it has been designed for rural areas to carry heavy loads... but I like it! It is not too big but still has four stroke- and I know with it I can take all my friends for a ride in the city - no weight restriction!

Tomorrow I leave for 5 weeks to the North, Uttar Pradesh then Haryana for 1 week, and then West Bengal for 4 weeks. So no blog during this time but I will come back with a lot to tell!!!

Oh, and I almost forgot to give the results of the test... Djohar is the salutation term in Santhal (see: http://www.johar.in/story.php and http://wesanthals.tripod.com/)!

So, johar and see you soon!