06/06:
My port of entry to USA was Chicago, the first experience there was immigration check and customs. At customs I was summoned and told that I was carrying something that a sniffer had actually found out... it was a bag full of curry leaves, bay leaves peppers and some other organic food that my mom had lovingly put into my bag. So i bid adieu to to my spices and move ahead at the Airport. That was a fabulous experience it was one of the most beautiful airports I'd seen so far. Starting from the lighting to amenities everything was great...but i was still so preoccupied with the loss of my spices..I couldn't take any snaps.. but in my memory I'll always remember the vast airport with trains/car assistance/ beautiful & decorative lighting's/ lots of shops and what not!!
From there I had to go to Bradley Intl airport to reach Hartford.Bradley was a different Experience altogether. I was expecting my friend to come and pick me up..but he couldn't be found any where. I went into the port again to make a call from the public booth..strangely those godforsaken booths just ate up all my quarters and couldn't connect me to any of the numbers that i was trying to reach. Luckily, i had two colleagues along with me who had their hotel booked. I joined along with them and reached a hotel called Extended Stay America, located at Windsor CT. But inside i was pretty unsure whether at all I'd reach the apartment that i had planned to move into.Finally I was able to contact my friend from that hotel and he along with a very helpful senior colleague picked me up from that place and dropped me safe to my apartment. On the way to the apartment My senior offered me dinner and i was ready to oblige :)
Coming to my apartment i.e. 250 main street, downtown Hartford appt #815, i found that it was empty and the roommates whom I'd never met weren't even there. I was kind of disoriented to find out that people could actually go out without locking their homes. It left me confused on whether i should be worried or be relaxed & comforted about it. My friend was in a hurry and he left me safe but alone in that new apartment. Soon I was relaxed to see my roommates enter. They were very kind to bring me some food from the Indian food joint that they had ventured while I was waiting alone at the apartment for them to return. Readily they arranged mattresses and all or me to sleep. I took a shower after a tiring 34 hrs journey.. it was very relaxing...I went off to sleep needless to say before I knew I was fast asleep.
My port of entry to USA was Chicago, the first experience there was immigration check and customs. At customs I was summoned and told that I was carrying something that a sniffer had actually found out... it was a bag full of curry leaves, bay leaves peppers and some other organic food that my mom had lovingly put into my bag. So i bid adieu to to my spices and move ahead at the Airport. That was a fabulous experience it was one of the most beautiful airports I'd seen so far. Starting from the lighting to amenities everything was great...but i was still so preoccupied with the loss of my spices..I couldn't take any snaps.. but in my memory I'll always remember the vast airport with trains/car assistance/ beautiful & decorative lighting's/ lots of shops and what not!!
From there I had to go to Bradley Intl airport to reach Hartford.Bradley was a different Experience altogether. I was expecting my friend to come and pick me up..but he couldn't be found any where. I went into the port again to make a call from the public booth..strangely those godforsaken booths just ate up all my quarters and couldn't connect me to any of the numbers that i was trying to reach. Luckily, i had two colleagues along with me who had their hotel booked. I joined along with them and reached a hotel called Extended Stay America, located at Windsor CT. But inside i was pretty unsure whether at all I'd reach the apartment that i had planned to move into.Finally I was able to contact my friend from that hotel and he along with a very helpful senior colleague picked me up from that place and dropped me safe to my apartment. On the way to the apartment My senior offered me dinner and i was ready to oblige :)
Coming to my apartment i.e. 250 main street, downtown Hartford appt #815, i found that it was empty and the roommates whom I'd never met weren't even there. I was kind of disoriented to find out that people could actually go out without locking their homes. It left me confused on whether i should be worried or be relaxed & comforted about it. My friend was in a hurry and he left me safe but alone in that new apartment. Soon I was relaxed to see my roommates enter. They were very kind to bring me some food from the Indian food joint that they had ventured while I was waiting alone at the apartment for them to return. Readily they arranged mattresses and all or me to sleep. I took a shower after a tiring 34 hrs journey.. it was very relaxing...I went off to sleep needless to say before I knew I was fast asleep.
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Great one indeed ... while going thru .. it all reminded me of my first day in US .. even I stayed at Extended Stay America .. all thru my stay .. Jus Love to remember those days .. with some pain ofcourse wen it reminds me of getting up real early in the morning for office. One more thing .. i had to stay alone so i had to make brkfast dinner n also lunch on weekends for myself :( .. However .. jus keep on blogging .. am here to read them .. n if possible ll also comment on it :) :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy ur Stay IPS bhai :)
Cheers,
Esha
Right Esha!
ReplyDeleteHere, though I have room mates to share the appt. but cooking i do by meself..out of compulsion :) you can say. But just 1 thought keep me going these days is I'll be back next week yeppee!!!!!