Most, if not all, want to send their children to the “best” school possible. If you are new in a place it is very difficult to find out what is the “best” school. Also, with all the different education boards the choices are many. Here I list two schools that I consider to be the [...]
Before I moved to Pune two years ago, I did a lot of research in trying to find the “best” ICSE school. I called so many people (many whom I didn’t even know….was referred to by someone who knew them), in order to find the right school for my kids. Based on all that information, we made a decision to go with the “best” school….(l’m not going to name it). However, when we finally got here I realised that all the “information” I had got was actually just “opinions”. There was very little factual information. As I found out, almost no one had just factual information…..they just had “stories” they had heard, things that they think happened, etc.. Enough to say, that I had to find another school for my kids, and I had to find it fast. I ended up visiting almost every school there was in Pune at the time (within a certain radius), in order to get the information I wanted.
Based off my experience, I advise people to bring any and all electronics from the US. I have my home theater, DVD players, Wii, GameCube, kitchen appliances etc all working fine. I have found that electronics are the cheapest in the USA (best selection, best deals). India is at least 30%, sometimes over a 100% more expensive so it is advisable to bring your existing electronics (and even electricals) and possibly even purchase new ones to transport to India. Here’s what you have to think through (and plan for)…
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When I moved to India I asked a lot of people what I should stock-up with in my Container. I did not get very helpful answers, partly because I guess no one would really know exactly how I ran my household on a day-to-day basis. Also, the fact that almost everything is now available in [...]
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I continue to be amazed at the amount of paperwork that is required in India. For any activity, there is a requirement for a letter to be written. Depositing a check (cheque) involves filling in a deposit slip with some reasonable and mostly unreasonable or redundant information. Nonetheless, there are many instances where some documents will be repeatedly required. I mean, really require. With every service you ask for, you will be asked to provide some version of these documents. So, it is best to have them handy. These include PAN Card, proof of identity and proofs of address.
When I was deciding to move to India, everyone told me that it will be nice because I will have servants to help me. I had mentally prepared myself for all the “bad things” of India, so that I could adjust better. However, the brighter side of things was the servants. What nonsense!!!!
For the first [...]
If your child is in the 9th grade when you move to India, definitely consider an International school for him/her. Traditional schools are certainly not the way to go. International schools are either affiliated with IB or IGCSE.
International schools are the latest fad. With IB schools also being very expensive (an average of Rs.2 lakh [...]
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I relocated to India about 2 years ago. I had three requirements that needed to be met, in order for me to move to India. One of these was an excellent school, that matched up with my philosophy of what I want for my children. For me the choice was quite simple, since I was [...]
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When I moved to India, I shopped quite a bit. But there were many things that I did not get, because I thought they would be available here. Here’s a list of things I would definitely consider getting if you have kids:
Craft Supplies: Supplies such as construction paper, chenille stems, foam cut-outs, stamps, stencils, pom-poms, [...]
So, you’ve decided to move to India. Wonderful! Be prepared to experience some of the best moments and some of the most frustrating moments of your life. But, before you get here……you have to go through all the hassle and stress related to moving. Amongst many other things, you must be wondering what appliances to [...]