And welcome to my first post from India. My friends have been expecting this, so here we go!
(yes no daily lesson on Excel best practices–you lucked out. Instead just a how its going blurb.)
Where the Heck Am I?
Hyderabad, India. Specifically: Telecom Nagar Colony, Gachibowli.
Yeah that’s a mouthful! I was brought here to advance my skills in SAP. Being an avid Excel guru and an, in retrospect, light SAP user, I figured now is time to step up the game of corporate information management from a mere Microsoft enigma to a full fledged ERP solution. My M.B.A. in C.I.S. just isn’t going to cut it–time to dig deep. TekLink International took me on and brought me here to do just that.
Acclimatization!
Two weeks in I have recovered from jet lag and away from American food to the local meals. Here the food style is referred to as South and is, from what I am told, a lot spicier. Surprisingly I like what I have had so far, my stomach, however, maybe not so much. The good thing is Dahi (yogurt) is readily available.
I am however, missing my family and friends quite a bit. Luckily we have Google Hangouts and Skype. Love the daily talks, miss the daily hugs.
Communication
The language is mixed. Hindi is primarily used north of here and most of the locals speak Telugu or one of a few other dialects. English is understood by most some, but apparently not by anyone who takes money–I am amazed at the sudden lack of understanding when I ask for the normal fare riding the rickshaw–suddenly English is not understood hahaha! Yeah, I guess I am a mark.
The good thing is my training cohort is here to take care of me. 20-40 Rupees per ride versus 80-160 is quite the difference! I of course can seem to get them to 80 from 160, but still!
Rickshaw ride–lots of wrong way, incessant horn honking and generally crazy times….They call ’em Auto or Little Yellow Fellow after the color of the ride.Traffic laws are an option here. The horn rules.
Suggestion to anyone wishing to visit–get real good at timing! Crossing the road is a treat.
More to come I am sure. But for now I think i will sign off with a local treat!
NAMASTE! and CHEERS
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