The day started early with greetings from my flatmates, what I was wearing gave the feel of diwali to them it seems. I missed home so much and the call from home while in the train station brought tears to my eyes. "Diwali is not the same without you", "I always spend the eve with you, today im home", "I love you", "Missing you", these are the messages Ive been receiving from friends and family since 1am this morning. Mom has been missing me lots and she had asked my cousins to come over so that she can feel my presence. Got to speak to my two little monkeys as well. The cards they made me on my birthday breaks a smile on my face on days when I feel very down.

Had four of my friends over at my cousin's, she was doing her house warming as well. Food oredered from her friends, the house seemed like S'pore headquarters. Then we headed to crown and I left with winnings of $35. Back home, its bright with tea lights around the house, pooja done by my flatmate and they were out to his cousin's, i didnt make it on time to go along with them. Home almost midnight, called home and spoke to all who were there, a pleasant way to end my 1st festival of lights away from home.