First Day

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We got in today on campus around 5 a.m., it was nuts. I got into my room and it's really amazing. It's nothing like the pictures I saw online at all. It's really big, there's 2 beds, 2 drawers, a small fridge, a big ass vanity mirror and a spacious bathroom. I was thinking about going to sleep when I got to my room but when I tried I just couldn't for some reason. I don't even think it was jet lag really, I was just excited to be in india and I felt like it was a waste to sleep right off the bat! So I unpacked and set about getting some things done.

On Monday we have our orientation and I had to print out a copy of my offer letter and make copies of my passport pages. What would take an hour max in america took forever over here haha. I had to run back and forth to 3 different buildings to get it done. the building everyone told me to go to, the global education center, the guard there wouldn't let me in! He said I didn't have a badge, but I just got here today so there was no way I would have one!

I eventually got it printed out at the information desk. The copies for the passport, I had to go to this really awesome looking building called the Origami building and made photo copies there.
Also, what REALLY sucks is that I lost the pouch that had most of my money in it! It was a brown pouch that I would slip my belt through. I think at one of the security checkpoints at one of the airports it must have slipped off. I had 20 dollars and 20 euros (from my europe trip) to turn into rupees, instead of the 200 dollars in the pouch! I have about 1800 rupees right now. I talked to the HR guy and he said he'd help me get reimbursed for my vaccinations and all earlier than usual so I'd have money before the first pay check.

It's kinda funny, I thought I'd be money man as soon as I got here and look at me now haha. Oh well, I guess you live and learn huh. I think i'll go check out the cell phone plans and stuff now, then grab dinner with the other americans. All the other Americans that came with me are really chill as well. My next door neighbor here is actually the guy from Maryland that was in my 435 class, Messay.

well bye for now, the first day hasn't even ended yet and it's already been exciting, can't wait to see what the next 6 months holds.