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Monday, November 05, 2012

Ahoy Antarctica!!

The Managing Director of a company I used to work with had gone on a holiday to Antarctica. I always admired his inclination for unconventional destinations, but this seemed incredible! More so, when he shared some photographs with us.

The other day I was trying out the new range of products from Cinthol. It was the "Strong" fragrance which my husband had bought - he emerged out of his bath excited; saying that he felt very fresh. He wanted me to try the other variety that we had bought, called "Deo", although its a soap. And my experience was divine - I felt awesome!

Full of energy, we switched on the television to catch our favourite show, and chanced upon this commercial:


I was immediately reminded of the only person who I know to have been to anywhere near the poles. We share a healthy relationship even today, and I called him up rightaway. He encouraged me to take up the challenge - ignore what the sceptical people around us say, and head straight for Antarctica or the Arctic. I was mentioning that I had seen seals play in pools and people skating over frozen lakes and incidences when they have broken through the ice into the water below - images I had made in my mind based on movies and books.He immediately suggested that I should try a polar plunge bath (a dip in ice-cold water) too! It would take a lot of guts, but afterall, we have only one life to experience such unique activities!

I am going to the poles soon. Like to join me?
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This is part of the Alive is Awesome initiative by Cinthol.


15 comments:

Amrit Sinha said...

Have fun at the poles :-)

Bob Bushell said...

Interesting blog Anupama.

Ruplun said...

yes ...tag me whenever u are plannning ..I hope u r serious I am

Ruplun said...

yes ...tag me whenever u are plannning ..I hope u r serious I am

Ruplun said...

yes ...tag me whenever u are plannning ..I hope u r serious I am

Ruplun said...

yes ...tag me whenever u are plannning ..I hope u r serious I am

matheikal said...

All the best. Have a nice time on ice.

Amrita said...

wow, go right ahead, this IS the ultimate destination :)But right now, even the thought of polar plunge bath is giving me shivers...:)

Noopur said...

Gud one yaar :)

would love to see you there...

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PerthDailyPhoto said...

I would like to go to the poles Anupama, but not to swim in the ice haha! mainly to take photos, very cool..literally and figuratively!

Shilpa Garg said...

Antarctica is surely a coolest oops coldest destination! Go for it and enjoy it thoroughly. :)

indu chhibber said...

This is not pertinent to the post--your smiling face,i remember so well from the Delhi Meet!

Rahul Bhatia said...

The closest I went to Antartica was the base camp at Christchurch, NZ:) But would love to be there one day!

leo said...

I would like to go that place and observe there the life of people who live there. I would also like to share this type of experiences.

Raj said...

I have always wanted to go to Antarctica. It is one of my dream destinations and I would love to go there to see and play with the penguins. Yeah.. it is an unconventional destination but am sure one that will be memorable. Hope you go to the poles soon and have a wonderful time there. :)