A Bridge across two cities-Part 4

The following month just flipped by just like days fly by you.

One day, Gargi was just sitting in her lab when she received an email saying her abstract was accepted in what was considered to be one of the biggest meetings.

Her eyes flashed as she saw that email and rushed to tell her boss about it.

"So you get an opportunity to attend your first international conference" said her boss

"Yep..I am darn excited. A place like Hawaii. With people from all corners of the world. New faces. Networking. Whoa!" a gushing Gargi said

"Although, I would have been happy if you would have got a travel award" winked her boss

"Aagh! one needs to be really outstanding to get that. Hopefully, some day I will get there", said Gargi

"So you need to put together all the stuff in less than 3 weeks"

"Yeah..wish there was more than 24 hours, the tickets need to be finalized, the hotels" said Gargi
"Also the poster" said her boss rolling his eyes

"Get to work now"

"So who all is travelling along with you" her boss asked

"Its Me, Vinay and Xiaobao" quipped Gargi

"So you get to spend 4 days with me at Hawaii" mentioned Gargi to Vinay that evening

"Haan re..poor me! U wont leave me alone even there. Not to mention your constant threats of revealing all my secrets to Smriti, if you catch me getting 'friendly' with all the hot chicks that fly to that place" sighed Vinay

"You think am gonna waste my time with you in Hawaii..No wayyyyyyyyyy! With all the hot dudes around, I wont be close to you within 4 ft distance" Gargi said

"Conferences is all about networking and ogling and less about science and research anyways", Vinay said

"Sunny beaches, warm weather, clean air and miles away from the University and Alok. Whoa..life is suddenly exciting" Gargi said

"I hope you find someone 'interesting' over there" Vinay said

So the day of departure came and all the junta came to drop them off at the airport.

"Get some momentos for us", said Freya

"WOW..I thought California weather rocked..but 80F in Hawaii rocks real good", chirped Gargi as she, Vinay and Xiaobao got to the baggage claim and see who were there to escort them to the hotel

"I see some big number of lost faces at the airport", chipped Xiaobao

"Yeay..I think all are pretty excited for being here at the same time wondering about transport", Vinay smiled

"It feels great to be a part of such an diverse crowd. We sure are going to learn a lot", said Gargi

Meanwhile, they saw a person walking towards them, as they were all led to a mini bus that was arranged to transport the conference attendees to the hotel.

The entire bus looked like an assortment of people travelling from all corners of the country and elsewhere.

It was all a new experience for Gargi.

"So where are you from"? one curious looking Korean guy asked her in the bus

"I am a Grad student at Ferdinand University in California. Majoring in Bioengineering", an excited Gargi mentioned

"I am majoring in Biophysical Chemistry at Seoul National University. I am called Henry. Nice to meet you"

"All these junta looks ay too serious yaar. All into science and all that. Look at that Korean guy.He looks like he is spent his entire life neck deep into oceans of scientific discovery. We look way too vella yaar"..chirped Gargi to Vinay

"Presenting my findings in front of these guys sounds too intimidating yaar"..she continued

"Atleast you are doing a poster. Think about me. A podium in front of all the big shots" Vinay said

"Hehehe..I really envy all those guys who speak well in public. I can be a chatterbox, but in a room full of people, the cat steals my tongue", mentioned Gargi

"Let's see who steals the limelight this year"..Vinay saida