Orientation/first day

Today was our first day of "work". It was really just a long day of orientation. They told us all about the policies of the company and what we can and can't do. Some points were a little unclear and they had a hard time explaining them, but they got their points across in the end. I hope classes aren't like that. We also opened our bank accounts today. It's funny though, it's like ICICI bank has a monopoly over all infosys employees. We didn't get a choice, they were the only bank we could open an account with. I guess it's easier because they're on campus, but still kinda weird. They had tea breaks twice and they had an "ice breaker". The game was fun but ice breakers aren't really necessary when you've been hanging out with the people involved in the game for almost a week!

It was informative for the most part. It was a little information overload though, all the presentations one after another. I found out a lot of us are being moved out of where we're staying right now. The place i'm at right now is apparently visitors quarters, so they're nicer than the regular hostels. I was getting used to this place, it had satellite t.v. and a fridge and everything. I just don't know when we're gonna be moved though. It kinda sucks because now I have to repack all my stuff and move it to the new place, that'll be a pain. The other hostels aren't horrible, it's just that these places are a lot nicer. And I did find out for certain today that from the sky, the hostels here spell out Infosys, pretty neat.

Yesterday I played volleyball with some of the american guys and a bunch of indian guys. It was pretty fun, the indians here don't play around when it comes to volleyball. A few of us also went to the bowling alley. It was pretty nice, just like the ones back home. They had weird animations on the screens when you got a spare or a strike or something though.

Also, I think I have to learn how to tie a tie again. Mine always comes out crooked for some reason.

Anyways, we're about to go to dinner. On the agenda it says "peer counseling and dinner with buddies". One, what's up with the peer counseling and two, who are these buddies?? haha I guess I'll find out soon enough