Looking forward for successful R2I

Conn2B · Post by **Conn2B** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:27 am

Dear R2I group members,

This is my first post to the forum. I love this forum. Whenever, I read any thread, I learn something new. I feel that I am connected to many of you. Well, the news from my side:

I lived in USA for 7 years, both me and my wife got our PhDs from here and now we are R2Iing on Jan 3rd. Many people asked me the reasons of R2I. Family is my first reason. I also feel that there is something more... a connection, a bond, a sense of freedom...in India. People may debate about it but I just want to share my feelings.

I am very positive and confident about my R2I. I want to make it successful. Here is my current status:

Got a job in Bangalore+ Purchased air tickets to India+ Sold Car and stuff in USA+ Sent books to India by USPS media mail

I will keep posting my R2I experiences on this thread.

Cheers
Conn2B :emsmile:

DosaiLvr · Post by **DosaiLvr** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:14 am

Good luck and enjoy

-DL

RRK · Post by **RRK** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:36 pm

OP,
good luck..
pls share your r2i experience and your planning experiences in this forum..

thanks,

pnscas · Post by **pnscas** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:12 am

OP

Is the media mail still there?

LoveIndia · Post by **LoveIndia** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:41 am

Bon Voyage and I Wish you all the best for returning to India. Can you please tell us in what area/field you did Phd and whether you got job in the same area?

kallalpramanik · Post by **kallalpramanik** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:54 am

Lucky you, My best wishes to both of you!!! Can you please tell me how much it costed you by USPS media mail to sent them to Bangalore? I may have to do the same. I am planning to return to Bangalore after finishing my posdoctoral fellowship quite soon. Moreover can you please suggest me if you have came across any other economical ways to send clothes and books from here..It may be at the most 200 lb. Sky2C has given me a quote of $1050+..which I feel is bit too much.

Sincerely,

K

goVenkat · Post by **goVenkat** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:01 am

Best wishes. Enjoy the well deserved "going back home" feeling :-)
When you get a chance do write about your experience.

Cheers.
[Venkat]

boleboom · Post by **boleboom** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:23 am

What is media mail? Is there an inexpensive alternate way to send clothes, books via sea cargo?

afdlhsng · Post by **afdlhsng** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:44 am

boleboom;63927What is media mail? Is there an inexpensive alternate way to send clothes, books via sea cargo?[/quote]

For Media mail, Check this out!!! http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/senditwithintheus/mediamail.htm

direstraits88 · Post by **direstraits88** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:20 am

kallalpramanik;63889Lucky you, My best wishes to both of you!!! Can you please tell me how much it costed you by USPS media mail to sent them to Bangalore? I may have to do the same. I am planning to return to Bangalore after finishing my posdoctoral fellowship quite soon. Moreover can you please suggest me if you have came across any other economical ways to send clothes and books from here..It may be at the most 200 lb. Sky2C has given me a quote of $1050+..which I feel is bit too much.

Sincerely,

K[/quote]

Why don't you carry it along as excess baggage and pay the 125 dollars excess baggage fee per bag.

Books - If they are technical books,You are better off buying them new in India. Children's books may be worth it..

Clothes - Certainly worth carrying along.