Natarajan's blog

Today was my second trip to Walmart. I had just heard of Walmart being a big retail store chain. The store we went to was huge. I was told this was the one of their smaller supermarkets. Only then I realised the truth in the statement "Everything is big in Texas". Everything is really big in Texas.

During a drive with my friends, I got to see some really weird cars on the road. There was a car mounted on truck wheels. Bikes are such a rarity here. It seems like there is a statutory warning that "Bikes are risky for life". With so many cars whizzing past on the highways, driving a bike is really tough, dangerous and life threatening over here.

It looks like my cooking has just got better after coming to the US. My room mates like the sambhar and rasam that I make.

I am in office on a Saturday today and there is not a single soul except for the security personnel. It really feels lonely in a such a big building as I am in. Every key stroke of yours seems amplified. After this I might not come to office again on a holiday without company.

I am yet to take snaps after reaching here. Will upload some of the snaps that my friends took over the last two weeks soon.

Natty

I am posting this from the Richardson, Texas, US of A. For those of you wondering what I am doing here, I am here on an official assignment. This blog just about sums up my first week impressions about US.

Pluses

• The level of automation in dispensing goods is mind boggling. You put money in slots and get things done. This must have cost them a lot of jobs than outsourcing I suppose.
• Great working atmosphere. You are hardly interrupted during your work.

Minuses

• The extent of your mobility is severely limited by the availability of a four(or greater) wheeler at your disposal.
• Malls are the only places where you get stuff. I am sorely missing the petty shops back home and the provision stores at street corners.

I don't think I can write more as I have not explored the place yet. I will be posting more of my experiences here.

Natty