My IPhone Experience

Not long ago, during a camp in December 2008, I noticed something that left me amazed—though not entirely surprised, given that this was Dubai, where luxury often feels like the norm. There were seven kids from a single family, and each of them had their own iPhone. It was a striking sight, and for the first time, I felt the urge to own one myself. I started planning how to achieve the financial stability needed to make that dream a reality. This wasn’t my first encounter with Apple’s sleek gadgets, though. I still remember the first time I saw an iPod back in 2003. It belonged to an American friend of mine, and I was instantly drawn to it. At the time, I was using a Discman, and despite working at Infosys for four years, I couldn’t bring myself to buy an iPod, even though I kept up with the latest updates about it. Then came 2009, and living in Dubai, I finally decided to take the plunge. I bought a two-in-one device—a phone and an iPod combined—the iPhone. It quickly became one of my most prized possessions, and I’ve been loving every moment of the experience since. To some, this might sound like a small or even trivial achievement, but for me, it was a dream realized. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about working toward a goal, no matter how big or small, and finally holding it in your hands. The feeling is simply tremendous!