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*Drum Roll* *Deep Breath* k here we go.
I am ready. ... I am ready to pull my self out of the rat race. I am ready to walk away from the land of opportunity. I am ready to go back to the country where I belong. I have made up my mind to move back to India and nothing in the world can change my mind. My parents have been asking me why but havent been able to give them a precise answer maybe because sometimes its hard to express in words about something you feel very strong about. Sorry if i stopped making sense after the here we go part in the very beginning lol but I am just typing away whatever is coming to my mind so bare with me. The reasons I have been giving my parents is: tired of the rat race, heart is there, sick of the materialistic people we are surrounded with, people are selfish here, i dont want to grow old here and yadi yada yada. But the real reason I can't describe in words and I am sure some of you can relate with me. All Ican say is there is something thats pulling me, i know I am being vague.

About me: I am 32, been here since I was 13. Just got divorced, no kidsso yes I am single and ready to mingle and jingle *bring it on*. Before jumping to conclusions, I would like to clarify that I didnt start planning to R2I after my divorce. Originally I had brought up the idea to my ex wife (that time gf) and she was ok with it too but we were without a plan maybe coz it was just a thought. Now after our split, i thought this was a perfect opportunity and timing. My parents live here in usa as well. They always wanted to retire there but they cant just pack their bags and leave because we have 4 houses, 3 are rented out, 1 we are living in, and out of those one is paid off. We are still under water over all, but we dont want to just walk away from them. My dad is a financial wiz ( mechanical engineer) lol he is just a smart dude unlike me so coz of that we dont have much to pay off because of his creative financial planning, plus we make tad bit of profit with our rent money. Confused yet? Just keep reading.... His plan is to pay off one more house so we make profit out of our rent money and they can use it in india as part of their monthly income plus in few years they will be eligible for SS. So all in the nut shell, it will take 1.5 to 2 years for them to move back. Oh yea crap, title said about me lol. I own a business a franchise which i am trying to sell as soon as i sell it, i will move to India and i will be back and forth for 2 years until my rents move to India as well. Have a sis who is married with kids so the only thing which will make it tough for us is her but she lives in a diff state so we see her once or twice a year. I also have 2 houses up north! One is rented out, and others im trying to sell. I do have some offers but waiting for a gooooooooood offer, i guess im being greedy but why shouldnt I? So i have steady income coming from rent money as well plus i will get 20-25k rupees a month from royalties from this other business i had. I also run a website, which i will be putting it up for sale soon. Pheww....but it all comes down to my franchise business which i cant just dump and leave. If you guys know of any potential buyer please PM me.

I will continue blabbering in my next post or heck i will just add to this post and update it. Until then kabhi alvida na kehna.. Oh so bollywooood.

Bachnaaa ehh haseeno lo mein aa gaya lol im back

My Masterplan: As mentioned earlier, I am ready to pack my bags and move as soon as I sell the store. I am planning on moving to Delhi... Few reasons
A.) Hot girls
B.) Hot girls
C.) relatives are there
D.) more business opportunities since im familiar with Delhi more than any other city or state.
E.) I am a marketing major not IT so yeaaaaaa that would be interesting but i dont mind taking that risk.
F.) Golgappes. Yummmmm and those Matar kulcha for RS 10, i can eat those everyday. The only problem with eating golgappes from a street vendor is if you complain about the plate being dirty, he would give you a bland look and say ek second bhai sahab and take the plate away from you and wipe it by rubbing it against his pants on his butt. And you go on eating those mouth watering golgappes because you failed to notice the big hole in his pants around his butt lol.

Well i will also be looking for my better half while I am there not sure if i want to fall in love and then get married or get married and then fall in love, its a gamble either way...shaadi ke laddoo jokhaye woh pachtaye or jo na khaye woh bhi lol. But i think down the road i rather eat those ladoos. What i really want to do is travel as soon as i reach there mainly because when i went through my divorce, i didnt get a chance to relax my mind or travel because i was stuck at my store so in other words went through thewhole emotional rollercoaster on my own. I dont like to involve my friends when i m down and they didnt get involved much either so that speaks volumes about my so called friends maybe thats why i have distanced my self from everyone here.

I am a kind of person who listens to his inner voice and what it tells me to do. Sometimes i fall and i mean fall hard on my face but i get up again. This way i have no one to blame but my self. Reminds me of the song by chumbawumba " i get knocked down but i get up again, you are never going to keep me down". I am sure lot of my family here in USA will laugh at me or try to discourage me but who cares, i can just smile at it all because at the end of the day i will be happy. My parents are not against it and i have their support and thats all i need.

More to come soon....

Good luck OP on your move. wishing you a happy life ahead in india.. with urself and probably a better half.

Best Luck...Delhi Rocks!!!

K semi good news for me i have a potential buyer for my store oh god please make sure it goes throughhhh pleaseee fimgers crossed because the process will take about a month and mall has to approve it too.

K if I was 32 and single w/ no kids, I also would prolly pack up and r 2 desh. :) And wouldn't sweat the installation of central A/C in bathroom either. As I would be backpacking across the country...

K it is Friday and 'K for me to dream. :)

Good Luck with the sale and all! :)

Haven't been here in a while, i was busy closing in on the store.

Update: Sold the store last week.. now I am just going through formalities and last min paper work to complete the transfer. I am so relieved pheeww.. now I don't know where to start.. finding my self a bit lost. But I will keep you guys posted with my next move.

Interesting way of writing and living your life. Do keep us posted.

Sold the store.. relaxed a bit.. went sky diving, zip lining, hot air balloon, and worked part time for a month so i can pay off my current bills (I don't have any debts).
Still trying to sell the car off.. but parents are still here so they will try to sell it while i am gone.

I have booked my tickets for dec 14th, will spend a week in london and I will arrive in Delhi on Dec 21st. Now its hitting me hard.. not sure what I am going through. I am sad, excited, scared, and anxious all at the same time. The thought of leaving it all behind where I was raised is giving me chills but I am determined. But I know if shit hits the fan i always have an option to come back. A lot of you will say, he is taking a gamble.. he won't make it... and you are absolutely right.. but I always do things that make me happy and opportunity is there for me. The only thing i am sad about is leaving my parents behind but its only for couple of years so its time for me to man up lol.

I will keep you all posted with my venture and see where this will take me and how I deal with it. But right now .. bring it onnnn.. india.. I will be needing lot of encouraging posts from you all .. to build my confidence as i get closer to my departure date.

Chaptersoflife;425708Sold the store.. relaxed a bit.. went sky diving, zip lining, hot air balloon, and worked part time for a month so i can pay off my current bills (I don't have any debts).
Still trying to sell the car off.. but parents are still here so they will try to sell it while i am gone.

I have booked my tickets for dec 14th, will spend a week in london and I will arrive in Delhi on Dec 21st. Now its hitting me hard.. not sure what I am going through. I am sad, excited, scared, and anxious all at the same time. The thought of leaving it all behind where I was raised is giving me chills but I am determined. But I know if shit hits the fan i always have an option to come back. A lot of you will say, he is taking a gamble.. he won't make it... and you are absolutely right.. but I always do things that make me happy and opportunity is there for me. The only thing i am sad about is leaving my parents behind but its only for couple of years so its time for me to man up lol.

I will keep you all posted with my venture and see where this will take me and how I deal with it. But right now .. bring it onnnn.. india.. I will be needing lot of encouraging posts from you all .. to build my confidence as i get closer to my departure date.

Great diary - and most unusual script! :)
what will come your way tomorrow i dont know - i do know one thing - you are going to have the time of your life - one way or the other - an experience you will cherish - for good or for bad - for the rest of your life. Enjoy the ride boss!!