You have just landed in America... Now what?!

Dear NRIGirl: Welcome to the United States of America. I am sure you are all excited to be landing in the land of opportunity. Doesn't it feel great?! For some of you it might be the first snowfall you are seeing, for some of you, it would be a day of immense joy as you might be reuniting with your long awaiting husband here... For others it might a day of dream come true... Welcome, welcome one and all...

I am sure you will find this country amazing in many ways. It is a beautiful beautiful place on earth I am sure. Doesn't it feel great to be living in a place where all are equal?! I have come to appreciate that a lot.

For the NRIGirls like me...

Dear NRIGirls: It's me - NRIGirl! Hope all is well and this finds you in the best of health and cheer as it leaves me here...

It has been my long time dream - passion - to put together a portal for useful information related to NRI's - all over the world. For Non NRI's who are wondering what 'NRI' means it is an abbreviation for Non-Resident Indian. Asian Indians who are settled outside India are called NRI's.

Since portal seems to be long coming, I decided to make use of this blog to post some helpful hints.

If you find it helpful, please feel free to suggest it to friends and families who might find it beneficial as well.

Before you move on, I want to encourage each and everyone of you out there to be happy wherever you are. It is hard of course - being miles away from our home country, loved ones, familiar faces, etc. but not-being happy will only make it harder...

So, take it easy... breath... Everything is going to be fine...

Until next time,
NRIGirl :)

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Hephzibah Israel
• Gender: Female
• Astrological Sign: Leo
• Birthday: 10th August
• Industry: Technology
• Occupation: IT Consultant
• Location: United States

These are some of my favorite things...

These are some of my favorite things: (not in any particular order...)
* Christmas Lights
* Laughter
* Re-arranging a room for a fresh new look
* Amma's 'Kadal Konthalithu Ponga' song (When the sea is roaring...)
* Chithiema's 'Paruppu Kulambu' with 'Poricha meen' (Dal with fried sardines)
* Bird feeders
* Wind chimes

* White vinyl fence
* Victorian style homes
* Fish tanks
* Gazebo
* Reading nooks
* Money plants