Living in USA articles, updates, guides
One of the many drivers for many internationals to work in America on H1B or L1 Visa is their ability to save more money than they can in their home country. The big question is how much money can you save in America? What are the typical expenses that someone on H1-B Visa or L1 …
The wait is over for you…You are in America ! You might be wondering what are the things that I should I do after I enter America on H1B Visa. Here is the checklist, read below for more info on each of them. Calling Home – Calling Cards, Online Skype, Google Voice, etc. Update Employer …
Almost a year ago, when I was in America, I got sick and was bedridden for a week…right now, I am bedridden in India with an injury. Both are quite different experiences, let me share my thoughts. My perspective for writing this article is that I am assuming, you are an International Student or professional …
I heard so many things from my friends, who worked in India, that corporate life in India is much different from America…I never had a chance to experience it as I left to America right after my undergrad…incidentally, our company has off-shore development center in India and I am here in India experiencing the corporate …
When I first moved to America for education, I lived in the south…after my education I moved to Midwest for work…I lived in quite a few states and also traveled to quite a few states…every state is different, the lifestyle of locals is different…Let me share some of my experiences and explain how to mingle …
Some of you, who grew up in Asia and countries like India, Thailand might be used to bargaining before you buy something or hire something….It could be as simple as bargaining the rate for taxi or auto rickshaw…Also, it could be in instances like buying stuff on the street…sometimes, it could be like buying stuff …
When I used to live in India, I never called anyone and scheduled appointments to meet them for getting stuff done like auto repair, car oil changes, visiting doctor, haircut, looking at new apartment, travel guidance, meet insurance agent, dentist appointment, etc. In my experience, things work different in America. Let me share some of …
I was talking to my friend yesterday about parking tickets in our area, as a segue he explained his experience dealing with disability parking, when he had an injury and was unable to walk without crutches. Let me share his experience and the key point to take away from his experience. Injured Leg, Not able …
I never had a car, when I was studying in India…After I graduated from MS and got my first job in US, l really wanted to buy a fancy new car… but unfortunately I could not, my plans to study MBA killed my new car thought….Anyways, I bought a used car and have been using …
Paying tolls is something everyone are familiar with…it is no different in America, they also have unattended automatic tolls in US… If you live in an area with too many tolls, you may own one of these devices like EZ -Pass, I-Pass, etc to pay the tolls automatically…If you are traveling or visiting your friends …