Why everything has to be so different?

Remember those days when you just started working and got paid in your first IT job? Remember how you used to roam around flashing your ID/ Access card to prove that you were no more a student and get paid every month? Many of us goes through a similar phase and I have no shame to accept that Yes, I was one of them. 

The most exciting part was those tempting offers for new credit card!!! Some sales people used to stand in front of our office building to promote their credit card with so many lovely offers. Get one movie ticket free every Thursday! Get some free travel package! Get discounts at pantaloons or shoppers stop! Everything they used to offer were so tempting, but only initially!  Slowly, those offers lose their charm. Then, you had to learn the art of refusing. Well, I had gone through that phase too. When there was not a single place for any new credit card in my wallet, I knew that I have to start saying a 'NO'. I mastered that art!  

But now, things have changed. I moved to United States. Here, first time I heard about  'Credit History'! I went to a renowned Bank and asked for a credit card. I was surprised and shocked after what I heard! 'Since you are new to this country and do not have a credit history, we can't get you one free credit card!'  I thought to myself, 'Are  you serious? I walk to the bank myself and asking for a credit card and you are denying?'

But, that's how it is! I learnt, I have to build my Credit History to get eligible for a credit card or a loan.I couldn't help asking 'If I don't have a credit card then how am I expected to build that remarkable history?!' I was offered a secured credit card ( Read it as - buy a credit card) ,build a history and then proudly apply for a new one, when it is established that I do well on credit! Oh, that's different!

But that's not the only difference. I convert my weight in kgs from lbs every time I stand on the weighing scale. I change the temperature to celcius whenever I am on the weather app and the list goes on and I really wonder why everything has to be so different!

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How Much I Miss You!

It's been a month now and still I am not able to love this place. I miss my land, my job, my home, my friends. But what I miss most is YOU!

We had our differences, we spoke different languages, we had different food habits, we were so much different! In spite of all those differences, you used to take care of me  and my everything! I still remember those days, when you sneak into my house in the early morning, saving glances and glares from everyone. I knew, you cared!

Today, when we are thousands of miles away, when we wake up at different timezones, when we have no means of communication, I miss you and I think of you every now and then. How I wish to see you around!

Those mornings, when I prepare a breakfast and struggle to feed my daughter and wish if someone would prepare a hot steamy breakfast for me, I think of you! The day when my dishwasher broke and had to clean all the dishes by myself, I thought of you. When I look at the pile of cloths to fold and sort out, I think of you! To be honest, you are always in my mind NAGAMMA, my best helping hand, my maid, my cook, I miss you so much!!!

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Why did I leave my home?

I asked myself  'why do people leave their own land(native) and settle down in a foreign land?'  Or may be, I should put my question in a different way.' Why it is considered more happening or prestigious to stay in a 500 sq ft rented house in a foreign country than a 1500 sq ft own apartment in your own country?' I asked many people. But my question is still unanswered. That's why, I decided to find it out on my own and enlighten others who are wondering the same.

Most of my friends from school, college and workplace are settled in US. Even my sister holds a green card. I was curious! How it will be like? How my life would be different? Now, I have no clue what I am doing here!

I left my 10 years old job, my own 3BHK apartment, own car, and relocated to US, from India. I knew, it would be a difficult task. But how much difficult? Ummmmm I didn't have any idea! Everything has changed since then and now my life is on a roller coaster ride.

I am not yet ready to answer my question. But I hope, some day soon, I will have an answer! Let me save the Edit for that day!

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What am I doing here?

I have a lots in my mind and right now I am in a cleaning spree. I am clearing my thoughts and dumping everything in the recycle bin. Well, I have to make some space for the fresh stocks!

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