Visit To :Deauville/Trouville & Normandy Bridge , South France

It was a wonderful trip....you can't ask for more in a one day trip.....

Highlights of the trip.......

Started around 9:00AM+ (almost as planned)

1. Reaching Gare du Nord on time was tough for all of dear friends due to cold and IST...but anyhow we all managed to reach before arrival of bus..WOW!!!
2. 30+ IIP members and their friends...Official count is not available...Amol can update...
3. Then there was a bit of silence and little gossip to know each other....
4. But suddenly Girish annouced an Introduction round....seems easy...no it was not...you have to give your introduction in shudhh Hindi....few intresting English to hindi translations are give below to see how tough it was...
..Software Engineer (bahut saare the)....Naram-bartan Abhiyanta
..Ears....Shravantantra
..English....Aangal bhasha...

..Security Consultant....Suraksha Paramarsh-deta....and many more....
5. First stop: The stone beach of Etretat....kya view tha.......we have our lunch there...which includes....Pav-bhaji...Variety of rice dishes...poha...chole..channe...Poori-Sabji...pickle...french fries...Snacks...cold-drinks....beer (jo saath laye the)...and so on..likhte hue munh mein paani aa gaya...
6. Fir shuru hua....Sea surfing...badi chote magarmach paani mein utarne lage...lekin thand ne sab ki waat laga di...to sirf bade magarmach hi 5 min se jyad paani mein reh paye...
7. Then we started towards a hill near the beach...and took loads of photos of stunningly beautiful (not babes) views from top....
8. back to bus around 3PM....started again
9. On our way to Deauville all of us (jo jaag rahe the) admired the great architecture of Normandy bridge....
10. Reached the Deauville beach....huge sand beach.....
11. We had lot of fun here....lot of happening events like one already mention about crocodiles(my dear friends) creeping into the sea water again...kuch thand ke jale dobara nahi utre or kuch naye wale josh-josh mein utar gaye...
12. beach volleyball...between two international teams (IIP-1 vs IIP-2)...mein bhi khela thodi der...moral support ke liye....
13. Kuch lost-found events bhi hue....not mentioning here...
14. Started back to Paris around 6:20PM...

Now...Most happening event of entire Trip jo ki bus ke bahar nahi bus ke andar hua....
15. Dumb Charades: Initially it was very difficult to make teams...because...mein yahan explain nahi karunga....but finally it started....and two teams were All Bachelors (Real and Forced ones...only one female member Rahul's Friend) Team-A and All Females (include few men who are included with their better halves) Team-B...tough competition.....
But Zabak again become the toughest nut to crack...which gives Team-A 1 point lead...which our opponents never accepted...but never mind...

Finally in Paris...around 10:00PM.....









(Thanks to Sunil Bhai for wonderfull Description)

A Stunning Sunday @ SaturVillee

Today there is Big Sale at SaturVille on RER-A,

There is lot of Good Stuff to Buy, But What I like is this song which I have uplaoded.You should watch this.

A Saturday @ Mission Lafitee.......28th Sep 2008

Will update Shortaly...........

A Friday Night In Paris : 27th Sep 2008

I will not write more on this but, It was the one of the beatifull evening/night of my life.I met stranger at arround 11:00 PM @ Misson-Lafitee,Pairs, We dont have any formal introduction but as Said "Smile Doesn't Cost anything but gives back a lot".

This exactaly happened to me, and we get introduced to each other, and strnagers becomes friedns in short span.We had a lot discussion on various topics major in economical crises in USA as my strange friend is working with financial firm.

As a time passes we had one-one glasss of Champagne , That added more flovors to our discussion and we continue till morning 2:3o AM ,due to time restriction we have to stop,As my strange friend had Flight for London in Morning 7:30 AM from CDG Airport Paris.So my friend ask me if I woke up early ask to call.So I keep browsing internet all the night, And call at 5:30, We had small cup coffee in morning and then she left for Airport at arroung 6:00 AM.

Thats all about my lovely night spend with my strange Friend.

Really in life we dont know when we meet strangers and they become part of life.

P.S. : Plz Dont ask name of stranger I just wanted to share my lovely moments with you all.

Visit to Cergy

Cergy is Just 40 Minutes away from Paris on RER-A,

Visiting Cergy PontoiseCergy-Pontoise University is ideally located in the west of Paris, in the Val-d’Oise department. It’s a short distance from central Paris (30 kms) and easy to reach. Moreover, it’s in a pleasant environment, a student area, both easy-going and dynamic, with : 22,000 students in its 14 higher education establishments, more than 44,000 firms of which 800 are foreign companies, 16 cinemas, 19 museums, 3 theatres, music halls and festivals and the Cergy-Pontoise recreational park (250 hectares, of which 150 are for water and land sports).

My First Day in Office.

I arrived in Paris, and It was my first Day in Capgemini France Office,

This is the first time I came here Paris.So lots of questions in mind about the work culture , people, food etc. etc.....

And As soon I eneterd the office I mate to my assistant Esttlle.

She was quite helpfull and show me each and every face of Capgemini France.

Help me in compliting my office formalities. at each step she was with me so that I can feel comfortable with new work culture.

I set up my laptop and just going through my mails, and it was 12:00 aftenoon, I saw many ppl are going out, So I ask my assistent where these people are going she told me its lunch brake and that too for 2 Hrs.

I smile myself and sais to me "This is wonderfull part of french culture." Even I went for lunch but not able to find Indian food, So I wish to try Pasta. I took few bites and then i can't take it any more as Taste is too different as usual.

I will add more expeince once I am bit free.

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