Blogs from Georgia, United States, North America - page 96

In the morning we went for a walk in the local park and watched the boys playing baseball. It was just like watching boys playing football in England with plenty of screaming parents. The day was finished with a delightful evening at Frank and Sherry’s having a southern barbeque of pork and beans. Plenty of wine was also drunk. It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity of seeing them again. ... read more

We left Cofton Church Lane when our taxi arrived at 9.00 and had a smooth trip to Heathrow on Train and Bus via Watford. After going through security checks which included removing our shoes (eventually it will probably be a requirement to take all your clothes off) and taking the laptop out of its case, we boarded the aircraft on time but our takeoff slot was delayed so we were an hour late leaving. This gave us very little time to change planes at Chicago including moving to a different terminal. But with help from some of the airport staff both us and our luggage made it and James was at the luggage carousel at Atlanta to whisk us away to the house where we had a very warm welcome at 11.30 local time from Bobbie ... read more

Aug 5, 2006 *City official name :Savannah *Founded date : *Location :Georgia State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia (USA). The city's population was 129,800 in 2004, according to U.S. Census estimates. Before 1970, Savannah was the second-largest city in Georgia. Today it is ranked fourth in population. The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, has a population of 313,883 (2005 estimate), and includes three Georgia counties: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham. (The Census Bureau does not include Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as part of the Savannah MSA.) Savannah's metropolitan populati... read more

It was my first day In Atlanta office. I was very curious to know how offices are in US. How people will react seeing me. How things will go with me. I got up early got ready at around 8:30 but Amit was not ready. so we started at around 9:30. I was afraid first day and how they will react but others assured me. I entered office Saif took me to Kathy she was HR but was newly joined so took me to Bonnie (In facilities) to get my access card and then to Ruth (HR head). By name I was expecting her to be a guy but she was a old aged lady. She told me about office, facilities, handed over my much awaited Bank OF America Debit Card. Then she again took me ... read more

It was 29th the next day of my arrival though it was 29th in the Night of 28th here. I called up mummy Papa both the didi and bhaiya were also their. They wished me happy birthday. But still my heart was empty. When I was in India i used to get fed up attending the calls from my friends but still I was not having any no. that i can give to others so that they can call me. I published my hotel no. in orkut (http://www.orkut.com/Home.aspx?xid=7260816298042092746)got 1 or 2 calls that I missed. because I was not in my hotel room. So in the morning I was not having any Josh oe umang(excitement or enthusiasm) that I used to have in India. I knew no body is going to wish me. Not even my ... read more