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Best Phase of my life ....

Best Phase of my life .... 

There are few years in life when I feel this way and even fewer when I have the ability to recognize and document it. 2025 was a good year.

GC - Applying for EB1A - I140 around Jan 20th 2025 I was not sure if I would get through. New President took office on 20th Jan 2025 ( there was lot of layoffs because of dodge , uscis was loosing staff  so a tumultuous times). We got our application submitted and then approval come around Feb 2nd (not able to recollect the exact date) .. it was a routine morning, I was about to start work, but I was on call with App.. opened the USCIS website and was pleasantly surprised to see approval. I told dad and rushed to tell Sahana... she was taking bath, I was not sure how to celebrate. First I took a screen shot of the approval. I was worried it would go away :). It took a lot of our savings to apply for next steps I-485. Finally after medical, getting vaccinated, USCIS Biometric, EAD approval, USCIS Interview we got approved around July. It was a relief. 

Unexpected Physical Opportunities : Thanks to Sahana for letting me go out for these Opportunities 

  • Met Allen at Costco and got invited to join the Sea Otter Classic campout April 11th 2025
    • Great riding around Monterey, Salinas
    • Good participation in the Sea Otter Event
    • Camp out in the event
  • Primevera 2025 - 100K ride. - April 13th 2025 
    • Bit of a rush coming back from Sea Otter and then riding the next day 
    • 60K previous day 100 K on 11th.
  • Curry Village - April 5th 2025
    • Got invited to join the Mallu gang 
    • I was able to go a day early ride around Yosemite. 
    • The park was empty and I was able to enjoy the place
  • Spartan 2025 - May 31st 
    • Got invited on 30th again while going to Costco to replace 
    • It was a very difficult race 
    • My hands were not able to pull me up around the end.
    • Completed the race with some strong runners. I was not sure what position I was at.
    • Went out to help my crew. 
    • It was nice to do with this crew.
    • I was 448/2057
    • I should have removed my shoes and done the water crossing.
    • The lead hurt his knees.
    • Other things were nice.
  • Tubing on Truckee River - July 27th 2025
    • Fun with kids
    • I am happy that kids did it
  • Havasupai Aug 1st 2025 
    • Amazing place 
    • Hot weather - which I love.
    • Company was just about right.
    • I joined as a replacement.
  • Whitney Hike on Aug 15th 2025
    • I met a guy on a hike who said there were spots on his reservation
    • Bit of practice 
    • Practice hike Mt Sizer
    • Practice hike Havasupai
    • I was not sure if I can finish it.
    • It was very long ... and boring at place.
    • I repented why I go on such hard hikes. 
    • Good company.
  • Costa Rica 
    • Unexpected place.
    • Great fun.

Other Adventures : 
  • Buying Cameron Park property and the listing as str and renting.  
  • Peach harvest 
  • Setting up the structure for VPA event with Sahana 
  • VPA Dance
  • VPA Ramp Walk 
  • Completed project Mardihundi with Satvick , and selling the property.
  • TVKS Ramp walk 
  • Camping in Pinecrest CA
  • Buying and riding Canyon grail CF 
  • Buying and riding BMC Roadmachine bike 
  • Motivating Sahana though her job hunt within Amazon
  • VPA website set up - the least fun 
  • Doing Project with India college students 
  • Project Demo in India - Low fun, but India trip was fun.
  • Yosemite trip with family
  • How can i forget loss and shock .. holoworld folding and Harsha and his families loss.

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