federer is a winner who is learning to deal with defeat.

nadal is such a perfect gentlemen of a winner.

the australian award ceremoney brought me to the brink of tears. plenty of humility, something that is so rare and precious in sports. watch it and you might understand why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Pcvi1O1ic

i went for the boeing factory tour yesterday. saw the yet-to-be-released boeing 787 dreamliner.

seattle is a city of paradoxes; a quiet and tranquil city yet it is home to huge conglomerates of technological firms like microsoft and boeing. not forgetting that it is also the home of starbucks. i'm growing attached to this city of paradoxes, slowly but surely.