Must do things in first week in USA

 

1. Apply for a driver's license
2. Watch your diet -very important
3. Find best friends- try at school, association, temple
4. Find the best calling card
5. Join school or community college
6. Read my blog

Driving: First and foremost thing is trying to become independent, especially finding the means of transport. To find new avenues you need to explore this new place you landed. If the car is the main mode of transport then I suggest applying for a driver's license and start taking car driving classes. Begin as soon as you can because from my experience I learned that knowing driving is worth not just a million but BILLION dollars. Go to google search for finding local car driving classes.


Diet: Coming to a foreign country- we have a long to-do and 'to achieve' list and in this hustle and bustle most of us ignore diet. Eating something to fill our stomach is not enough when you have a long challenge in front of you. So make sure that your diet is healthy and complete. Remember, you used to eat dal, roti, sabzi chaval, and yogurt at home which has all the proteins, carbs, fiber, good cholesterol, omega-3, and all the nutrition in the world. But here - you are on your own so you are the caretaker who needs to take up that responsibility of feeding your body with all the nutrients. The main problem is we do not know exactly where to find those varieties of vegetables and for an inexpensive cost. I have a solution below.,,,


Friends: Find friends who can tell you about the local grocery stores and help you show around to fish for the best deals. I encourage you to go to the temple or mosque in your city or town to find common friends. At temples, volunteer in preparations of festivals, holiday celebrations, canteen, and social meetings. This is the best way of making friends and increasing your social circle.

Join school: Another way to make friends is by joining a community college or school where you can learn something new as well as make friends. This will be very helpful if your motto is to make your career in the US. You learn a lot when you are surrounded by people who think like you.

Calling card: I remember in 2000 - I paid $1000 per month just for my phone bills because it was 13 cents\minute. Now there are a bunch of calling cards available that cost you only 1cent\minute to call Asia. One such card is the Airtelonline service. I tried some cheap calling cards available at grocery stores and was disappointed by their service. If any reader has any suggestions about the best calling card please post your comment. Shop around and you can find the best deals.

I have a lot to share with you in my coming blogs that will help to make your transition smooth. Keep reading to take advantage of using the experiences of your seniors and making your life easy.

Published on

1/16/11 7:31 PM