Last but not the least is "Fun". It used to be in many forms...going out for Dinner or Lunch, Bunking and going to CG Road or Rasranjan (favourite adda for LDits), going for long drives on highways, family gathering and if nothing works then making fun of others was also a great time pass.

Next 'F' is for "Films". You can watch Hindi movies here also (if time permits). There are lots of option- online, DVDs, CDs, Cassettes or even go to galaxy theater (if u have a Car && if u r ready to spent 5$. Dont forget your student ID in order to get this discount). But the point here is you cant bunk your class and go out for a movie with your friends whenever you wish :( Also theaters over here are not like the ones we have in India...No Balcony system, No seat Numbers...nothing. I really miss Fun Republic & City Gold.

Obviously how can we forget our "Festivals"...lots of fun and entertainment. Gifts,Sweets, delicious dishes and whole day of njoiment. Diwali, Holi, Rakhi, Uttarayan, Navratri....each & every festival is unique of its kind and full of Josh and utsaah...yahan par sab kuchh kitna shaant aur khamosh hota hai...halloween, thanxgvng & even christmas.

But yes, we did lighted 'Diyas' on Diwali over here keeping up with Indian tradition...par I missed Anar, jalebi, pencil and fuljhadi. Hope this Holi turns out to be somewhat better.

Next 'F' stands for "Friends". Seriously I miss my group a lot...'My friends are my estate'. I have made a lots of friends over here too but (again 'but') 'It takes a long time to grow an old and true friend'.

Make new friends and keep the old, one is silver and the other gold...

The second most important thing which I think we all miss is "Food" Isnt it? I am especially missing all that junk food like pani puri, bhel puri, vada pau, dabeli, puff, samosa and sandwich. Gujarati dishes like dhokla, khaman, khandvi, handvo, khakhra etc etc... never ending list....... yummy...naam likhte likhte hi muh me paani aa raha hai :)

I tried those Tortillas & Pita Bread.....that was yakkkkkk....I wonder yeh log kaise kha sakte hai yeh sab? Nothing can replace 'Maa ke haath ki Roti'. Only thing I like eating here is Papa John's Garden fresh pizza.

Thinking about all those things that I miss the most about India are the ones starting with "F".

The first and the foremost is my "Family". Even today, after spending 7 months over here I still feel Nostalgic most of the times. I know we all miss our family equally well and try to indulge ourselves in one or the other activities (as said by Parth) just to keep their thoughts away... par phir bhi jab ghar ki yaad aati hai tab I cant help it :(