What better than your own company :)

Last week, I received a mail from my room mate in Bangalore whom I'vent met for 8 years now :). It was so nice and refreshing to hear from her. Such contacts always triggers a journey down your memory lane :). Fresh out of college.. I always did things that I wanted to do and go to places where I wanted to go irrespective of whether I have company or not :). Back then, only place in India where you will be looked at as a weirdo if you dont have company was Brigade road...seriously :). Still, it never bothered me :). That was a common trait between me and this friend of mine :). This crossed my mind this weekend when I was trying to get hold of my usual brunch company and other friends to go with me for my favorite traditional american breakfast. Sadly, I didnt get to have the traditional american breakfast this weekend. Worse still, no company for a late lunch either. So, I did the unspeakable :P.. I went to an Indian restaurant and had my lunch alone. Was I sad.. no... I very much enjoyed my food and my own company :). Thats when I thought about how I was 8 years ago(even 3 years ago). The problem with needing company to do the things you want to do is that 75% of the time you will not get to do what you want to do and/or strike a compromise the rest of the time. Being with yourself is a great luxury.. you tend to observe a lot about yourself and your environment in the absence of a companion. When you are alone, you are more approachable and some of the most interesting encounters in my life had been when I travelled (which I always did alone :)).