YAY!!!

Finally landed in US of A.

A senior came to pick us up from the airport. The first thing which confused me were the traffic rules. Sat in the front seat on the way from the airport and it took some time for me to realize that, there's a free right. Basically, since all the directions are opposite, i got confused big time :D Roads are wide and smooth. Cars run faster. The system of crossing roads is cool. You have to press a button and wait for the signal to cross :) Got the plastic ID card made in a jiffy. People are pretty helpful. I realised that my experience working in HP gives me advantage over others. The confidence while talking to americans, understanding their accent comes from there :) Some others are suddenly taken aback when someone smiles out of the blue and says "How are you doing" :D

Like many others I compared US with India instinctively. I observed some good things about US, those which I've mentioned already. But felt that India is rather better in many ways. Public transport for one. Here, you either have to own a car or depend on someone else for a ride. Thats sucks. And there are no street lights here on the university. There are few streets like that in Indian cities I guess !!

Not missing home right now. Lots of things to do and observe. Everything is new to the eye. When the eyes will get used to it, they will automatically remember home :)