vito is now in santa monica!
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phew just arrived today at 1230 local time. forgot to bring my i-20 and got held up at the airport for awhile lol. anyone knows anywhere nice and affordable for meals in SM? also what are the places i can buy international adapters(preferbly open late since its now like 6pm and i need to charge my laptop. thanks!
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u r amazing of all things YOU FORGOT TO BRING YOUR I - 20...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
phew just arrived today at 1230 local time. forgot to bring my i-20 and got held up at the airport for awhile lol. anyone knows anywhere nice and affordable for meals in SM? also what are the places i can buy international adapters(preferbly open late since its now like 6pm and i need to charge my laptop. thanks!
Head for Target in their travel section. You'll find the adapters you need there.
Nice and affordable meal? I highly recommend Rubio's. Their fish taco is heavenly. Sample all their salsa bar offerings to go with your fish taco.
Welcome to CA and the wonderful world of TV! Now, spend, spend, spend! And don't forget to tune into Wipeout on ABC at 8pm tomorrow (Tuesday).
Also, the LA county fair starts after the 4th of July. Have fun!
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why don't you come up 405 scop him up and go shopping together....lah!!!!
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haha nobody told me to bring i-20 so i assumed the visa would suffice lol. how long do they take to process the i-20 if i mail it over to DC? cause my parents are going back to sg next week so would it be faster if i get the school to re-issue an i-20 form or get my parents to fedex the original over?
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
haha nobody told me to bring i-20 so i assumed the visa would suffice lol. how long do they take to process the i-20 if i mail it over to DC? cause my parents are going back to sg next week so would it be faster if i get the school to re-issue an i-20 form or get my parents to fedex the original over?
Go to the student service department ask them for a copy , AND have your parent fedex the original over.
Better safe than sorry.
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
haha nobody told me to bring i-20 so i assumed the visa would suffice lol. how long do they take to process the i-20 if i mail it over to DC? cause my parents are going back to sg next week so would it be faster if i get the school to re-issue an i-20 form or get my parents to fedex the original over?
anyway u are already in the country. so just make sure you make a copy of the I-94 (white card) keep it with you. If you leave the country u surrender the original I-94 so you don't have problems in re-entry.
Hows settling down?
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
haha nobody told me to bring i-20 so i assumed the visa would suffice lol. how long do they take to process the i-20 if i mail it over to DC? cause my parents are going back to sg next week so would it be faster if i get the school to re-issue an i-20 form or get my parents to fedex the original over?
See? You're spending money already.
Did they give you hell at the airport? Good thing they didn't turn you back. Hope all goes well.
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not bad im gonna rent a place at marina pointe at marina del rey, looks awesome and there's a ralph's just below and lotsa food across the road!
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
not bad im gonna rent a place at marina pointe at marina del rey, looks awesome and there's a ralph's just below and lotsa food across the road!
Heheheheh.. typical Singaporean... can't live too far from FOOD.
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eh there's a singapore express...actually more like pseudo thai food with merlion paintings lol
if any sgreans living in the area are free to meet up for kopi pls do contact me i'd like to find out as much as i can about the area and life here in CA asap lol -
Originally posted by vito_corleone:
eh there's a singapore express...actually more like pseudo thai food with merlion paintings lol
if any sgreans living in the area are free to meet up for kopi pls do contact me i'd like to find out as much as i can about the area and life here in CA asap lolHarlow.. CA is very BIG leh. San Francisco also is CA ok ? San Diego also is CA ok ?
You are located in SOUTHERN CA.. and your main city is LA and greater area.
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ok la, the santa monica/marina del rey district lol since i'll be studying at the former and living at the latter. lim kopi anyone?
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You got contact the Singaporean club there or not ?
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got sg club meh? anyways, should i get a plan from at&t or verizon which is better?
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why u just got here feel lonely already.....? what is the street address?
there are a few club here n there...... uncle and aunty mankan club etc. but maybe you should start off getting yourself to know the Singapore student association in UCLA. They might have existing resources to help u get going.
i hate the traffic up along the coast.....anyway u going to the victory parade tomorrow....
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Check out the website for comparison and reviews.
I'd get a phone with GPS built inta it.
Fer international calling.. there's always Skype.
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
got sg club meh? anyways, should i get a plan from at&t or verizon which is better?
I'd pick AT&T for their GSM network that allows you to make and receive overseas calls. T-Mobile also runs on the GSM network. Those that run on CDMA are Sprint and Verizon. Ask for discounts if you can. If you decide to get AT&T for your home phone, TV and broadband, you could get bundled services which may afford you discounts.
You could also look into buying phone cards or like jjb says, Skype.
I found a Sg club in my area and attended a couple of get-togethers. I really didn't feel any kinship with them, sad to say.
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Originally posted by Arapahoe:
why u just got here feel lonely already.....? what is the street address?
there are a few club here n there...... uncle and aunty mankan club etc. but maybe you should start off getting yourself to know the Singapore student association in UCLA. They might have existing resources to help u get going.
i hate the traffic up along the coast.....anyway u going to the victory parade tomorrow....
what victory parade? nah got school stuff to settle, and my furniture and license.
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Originally posted by jetta:
I'd pick AT&T for their GSM network that allows you to make and receive overseas calls. T-Mobile also runs on the GSM network. Those that run on CDMA are Sprint and Verizon. Ask for discounts if you can. If you decide to get AT&T for your home phone, TV and broadband, you could get bundled services which may afford you discounts.
You could also look into buying phone cards or like jjb says, Skype.
I found a Sg club in my area and attended a couple of get-togethers. I really didn't feel any kinship with them, sad to say.
haha i get you. mixing around with people from other places is pretty interesting! i just came across students from like mongolia and bulgaria(something like that one of those eastern bloc places)
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Furnitures......go to Salvation Army.
Furnishings like towels, bedsheets, ready made curtains and cushions,get from Ross or some other factory outlet shops.
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i'd just like to ask, if i have an sg drivers license, can i buy a car? cause school starts on monday and i can't get a CA license in time so i have to drive to sch with my sg license
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
i'd just like to ask, if i have an sg drivers license, can i buy a car? cause school starts on monday and i can't get a CA license in time so i have to drive to sch with my sg license
That would be a no because you would still need to get insurance, etc. You will also have to sit for the practical and written tests. Here's a site you need to check. www.dmv.ca.govWhen you get to school, I'm sure you'll find other Singaporeans there and a Sg club.
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Originally posted by vito_corleone:
i'd just like to ask, if i have an sg drivers license, can i buy a car? cause school starts on monday and i can't get a CA license in time so i have to drive to sch with my sg license
Go to the Singapore traffic police website and print out your Driving license certificate of merit
You need to start calling up the insurance companies to get liability insurance coverage.
You can buy a car without a liability insurance.. but you will not be able to REGISTER your car at DMV without it.
And driving without a liability insurance in CA is ILLEGAL.
Try Progressive Insurance. Your initial cost of coverage will be high due to your lack of in-country driving record and your age. Shop around for the best deal. Not all companies are willing to cover international drivers with no in-country driving history.
Once you get the approval for your liability from the insurance you can go purchase that car of your selection.
Once you have established driving history with your CA license under current insurance .. you request for a lower coverage costs from your current or other insurance company. Typically one year of driving is good.
Liability insurance only protects you from legal liabilities if you get involve with an accident with another party.
Coverage for theft and collision is a separate insurance option on top of your liability.
So if you buy a disposable car.. you don't have to worry about the theft and collision because that is not a legal requirement.