The last few days…
January 25th, 2006 at 11:55pm
Two more days to go before the d-day…. so far so good. We are kind of done with almost all the shopping now. Most of the “to-dos” too are done. So, we are left with the last and the most challenging task - Packing.
One has to make true use of analytical ability and arrangement skills… 2 bags - 23 kg each, and you have to fit everything in :) We had bought a big bag last week, and we already had a second bag. But now, that second bag is turning out to be pretty small, and weighs 4 kg. Given the size, we can at most stuff around 15 kg into it (total 19 kg). So, ….the fight is on. I am planning on totally ditching that bag, and buying a new one which is relatively bigger, and can accommodate full 23 kg. Even after that if we exceed the weight limit, then we need to filter out things… and that’s again going to be a big challenge. Anyways, planning to finish off with packing by 26th.
On the office front, today was kind of my last working day at mInfosys. I would be back only after a year or year and a half (???). Its nearly three and a half years now since I joined mInfosys, and was kind of a nostalgic movement to walk out. I am not sure if would be working in the same building (Infosys Mangala) when I return back since the construction of the new Development Centre has already begin!. But …again, who has seen future! You never know! :)
Oh yes… I subscribed to SkypeIn service today. So, I now have a Kingsport telephone number to to which people can call, and I receive the calls on my computer, and it works real cool. It would take some time for me to get an actual land line in US since I don’t have any credit history associated with me. So, this service should hopefully fill the void!
Tags: minfosys, packing, skype, skypein, Travel
Entry Filed under: Life
4 Comments Add your own
1. Poornima Hegde | January 26th, 2006 at 3:02 am (subscribed to comments)
Hi Arjun,
Wish you a Happy Jounery. Is it your first visit to US?
Poornima
2. AJ | January 26th, 2006 at 7:53 pm
Hey Arjun:
Please be aware of a recent change in the rules here in the US. Domestic carriers now lowered the allow only 50 pounds per bag, instead of the earlier 70 pounds. I dont if you are going to fly with a domestic airlines once you enter the US. You might want to check it out. And yes, IMO they tend to be very strict about the 50 pound limit.
3. Arjun | January 26th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
@Poornima : Yes, this is my first visit to the US.
@AJ : Yes, I am aware of the limit. 50 pounds is 23 kgs! :) Thanks anyways for the info!
4. sathish | January 26th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
Hey Arjun,
You do not need credit history to aquire a landline in US. You need credit history only for cell phones.
In case you need a cell phone, get in touch with me as my credit history is pretty decent now.
Will talk to you once you are in US.
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