10 Things only Indians Studying in USA will Understand, No. 5 is my Favorite
The number of Indian students going to United states is growing every year and they are many factors that attract them to pursue various courses in USA but apart from that there are many challenges one has to be face while studying abroad and here are some common things that most Indian students studying in USA have to go through in their daily routine.
1. What your friends in India think you’ll be doing on weekends
What you actually do on weekends
Cost of living in most parts of USA is high and Indian students generally take up part-time jobs to pay for their rents and college fee.
2. Food you think of Eating Daily
Food you Actually End up Eating
You have grown up eating traditional Indian Food and it usually takes some time to get adjusted to American food.
3. Tries desperately to make new International friends, Finally Stick to their Indian Friends.
4. When it Snows Outside, Thinks of having snow fights
One expects to have loads of fun when it snows, have snows ball fights, build snowman’s, but the reality is most of the Indians can’t handle the least bit of cold during the snowy days, handling the cold on even the non-snowing winter days is a hectic task, they usually end up curdled inside blankets and gather around the heaters having warm milk or coffee and watch movies with friends.
But prefers to Stay Inside
5. Has access to high speed internet but can’t download their favorite Movies and T.V shows
In USA you get access to high speed internet and eventually think of downloading you favorite Movies, T.V shows and Games but, you will realize after coming here that they won’t be able to download pretty much anything for free, in turn use those speeds to make video calls on Skype and and sometimes listen to online classes.
6. Avoids Shopping at expensive stores to save some bucks
Your pocket sized budget might not allow you to shop at expensive stores but there are many $0.99 stores around for your rescue.
7. That moment when your parents or friends from India call you in the middle of the night
It’s quite irritating sometimes when your parents or friends call you in the middle of the night thinking you both are still in the the same time zone.
8. Thinks of buying a new Apple Product after arriving in USA, Drops their plan after knowing they still cost the same.
Everyone has a Apple product in the USA, meaning or inferring that it’s cheaper to get an Apple product in the USA, almost each and every Indian plans to get an Apple product after coming to USA, but realizes that it’s no different to India, it doesn’t fit into one’s budget so easily.
9. Sundays are meant for washing your clothes and doing assignments
10. Missing your Mother’s Homemade Food
The list isn’t finished yet, Please do share some of the problems you face while studying abroad and we will add it to the list.
