I am a ERP Consultant from south India and have been working in China, Thailand and Hong Kong Region from past 2 years.
I would like to share few tips out of my work & living experience here: Work: 1) Generally the native Language of these regions are the main spoken Language and it is fairly difficult make conversation in English. So I strongly suggest, atleast try to learn a conversent level Language of the place you go.
2) People are very soft and less expressive of their rage / anger what-so-ever. Please do not let the smile on your face go away while speaking to them.
3) Never come to a straight point conclusion with out a clear explaination during meetings.
4) Be patient while listening & speaking. Speak in soft voice & slow.
Food:
1) Finding India Food is very difficult unless untill you are able to cook.So it is always suggested to be ready with your cooking utensils, Indian spices (though you can get here, its very expensive as said) etc., Though Non-Veggie's can try few foods, its extremely difficult for Vegeterians to find eatble food.
2) Get practisied well to smell stinky food Items in the canteens, food courts.
Can some UPDATED guy clarify the .Residency status Someone gone aboroad for ajob..... for someone who exceeds 183 days in a calender year but NOT the last 2 out of three years or may be less than 365 days in the very first year of job
Does his income earned abroad but sent to India, become taxable, on par with LOCAL I Tax residents ??
We are very proud to be Indians and we have every reason to be proud of our country. Likewise the French people are also equally very proud to be French so whats wrong. But the world looks at them as racist. Are we as Indians are not racist? Are the Americans not racist ?
Just because the French value their tradition a lot they are called the Racist. But we as Indians, who are proud of our tradition and historical treasures. what have done to retain their glory.
This is no criticism to anybody but an appeal to retain our national treasures
We have the "Taj Mahal" one of the seven wonders of the world. We have the Ajanta Ellora Caves which has some very rare and beautiful sculpts. These are just a couple of things I have listed which have been with us for the last hundreds of years but what have we done to retain their glory. I had the oppurtunity to visit one church in Paris. The "Notre Dam Church" was built in the 11th century but looking at it one might assume it was built very recently and this is no exaggeration. And it is worth a visit. Again my appeal is the need to do something to maintain our national treasures.
RE:Our National Treasures
by Amit on Aug 22, 2006 03:41 PM
My friend, does this look like a forum designed to help overseas job seekers like yourself? Go, weigh your options carefully instead of wasting your time, hoping against hope. Go get a life.
I'm in business in India but I want to setttle in australia either on job bassis or doing some business. I've done graduation in commerce and i am married.Would u please suggest me on this.
Dharti Avchar, a corporate trainer, advises, "Sugar and salt in America do not taste like the sugar and salt here. *************** Sugar and salt are both chemicals and will taste the same everywhere. Also some supplies of sugar in India are imported too. *********** You can carry dried pulses that can be grown abroad and had as breakfast or cooked with vegetables." ************************ Its best not to take live foodstuff overseas. You will be in trouble with customs. Growing a foriegn plant is not allowed at all. Also I don't know how can a person grow pulses etc in an apartment or transit hostel etc!
RE:Useless and debatable advice
by rajesh on Aug 15, 2006 06:32 AM
sounds so funny... He is advicing to carry plant, grow them in the hotel and then wait till fruits grow and then ripe and then allow it to dry and then then mix them with the vegetables for breakfast ??? ahahahaha...
by this time I guess his assigment will be finished by the local guy....
RE:Useless and debatable advice
by Rukmini Iyer on Aug 22, 2006 08:42 AM
Hi,
There is a typographical error in the sentence you are talking about. The advise given is to carry dried pulses after checking with the relevant consulate, so that they can be sprouted (and not grown) abroad.
Also, Ms Avchar commented on the taste of sugar because corn sugar and beet sugar is commonly used in the US as against cane sugar. The sucrose content differs, leading to a less sweeter quality.
Once I boarded a wrong bus at Ubungo Bus Station in Dar-es-Salaam while going to Nairobi.I did not check the Bus Number nor asked anyone as it arrived on time in the only bay and the conducter allowed me in while keeping the counter part of the ticket without checking.Then I had an argument with the passenger occupying the same seat number which was sorted out by the conducter.Soon thereafter,the conducter came back to tell me that I have boarded into a wrong bus although operated by same company.I naturally panicked.The conducter cooled me off assuring that the bus was not going in the wrong direction after all and the right bus is just coming behind following the one I had boarded.He contacted the driver over his mobile phone and dropped me in the next stoppage for me to be collected.The conducter also briefed the policeman at the stop to help me out who actually did.I thanked God "centillion to the power infinity" and all those who helped me.
I have learnt from my personal experience in International Travel about few Banking and Forex related issues: 1. You assure to keep a receipt or copy of the receipt with your self, for all the forex that you have purchased, wether in cash or in travellers cheque. 2. If you have purchased any forex in cash or hard currency, insist the issuing bank or forex agent to mention numbers of all the currency notes in the receipt or on the back of the receipt with a stamp and signature. 3. Check the availability of ATM machines accepting your cards before you leave. If possible collect their addresses from your issuing bank or the Card Company (Master Card, Visa Card, Amex, etc.) website. 4. Keep your passport along with you when you are getting you money exchanged in the foreign country. The same applies when you are using ATM of some foreign banks as well. If you face any issue related to forex or use of your card, the first thing you will require is your passport. 5. Keep the numbers of Indian Embassy in the country with you always. 6. Keep your hotel address and phone numbers with you, and if possible, a map as well. Hope you guys find these tips helpful.
