Future Newbies to Chennai

rosl · Nov 17th, 2008, 04:14

My boyfriend and I are moving to Chennai in July 2009 to teach at the AISC. We are starting the process with the school now and would like all the advice possible! The school provides us with an apartment, but they asked if we would like to live near the school or center city. Since we have no idea of either locations...which would be better?
Also, we both are currently living/teaching in South America and will be back in the states for the holidays. We would like to start purchasing items to bring with us in July (so we aren't buying everything at once). Are there specific items that we should bring with us? Towels? Linens?
I am sure we will be asking more questions as the move gets closer and appreciate all input! Thank you.

Aishah · Nov 17th, 2008, 09:00

Mod Note: rosl - I have moved your post into the 'Moving to Chennai Forum' as it is more appropriate here.

Ambler · Nov 19th, 2008, 14:19

My husband and I moved here from Thailand about 6 weeks ago. I really wish I had brought clothes hangers--we shipped stuff by sea, so we could have brought them...clothes hangers here are fiendishly expensive, my guess is that the average Chennai resident folds his/her clothes instead of hanging them up in a wardrobe.

Other than that, most things we need/want are available here, although some might be more expensive than in the US. Are you moving with suitcases only, or are you sending some things via seafreight? That would make a difference to what I would suggest bringing.

VJ HAWK · Nov 20th, 2008, 03:00

here is a thread that might be useful. And I think the OP is actually gonna work at your future school.

VJ

Top 10 Things to have with me when I move to Chennai

Teacher G · Nov 26th, 2008, 11:07

Hi Rosl,

Congratulations! I'll be moving this summer and working at AISC too. Shoot me a private email and maybe we can help each other out.

Teacher G

rosl · Dec 1st, 2008, 01:24

Thanks for all the info!!

Teacher G...how can I email you? I saw you were also inquiring about neighborhoods...have you made your official request yet? What will you be teaching next year?

Teacher G · Dec 1st, 2008, 03:54

Hi Rosl,
my email is lepardgeko@hotmail.com.

email me so we can communicate 1:1.

: )

rosl · Dec 6th, 2008, 21:07

Hey Teacher G,

I tried emailing...not sure if you got it...I can never tell with our lovely 3rd world internet if anything gets through. maybe it went to your spam or junk?

Rosl

Teacher G · Dec 6th, 2008, 22:17

Hi rosl,
I got your email and I did email you back (i think last week sometime). I'll resend.
: )

Teacher G · Dec 6th, 2008, 22:30

rosl, I just sent a message to you by hitting reply on the original email. check your spam.

Teacher G

rosl · Dec 7th, 2008, 04:11

Teacher G,
I receive your email this time...not sure what happened last time. And wrote back...hope it is all working now

rosl

Abu · Dec 7th, 2008, 19:05

I am relocating to Chennai with my family, need some assistance regarding Visa. We are german Nationals, however i was born in India and lived in Mumbai for some years before I left India. I have a OCI (overseas citizen of India) and have a life long Visa, needed to know if I require a work permit for India

Nick-H · Dec 7th, 2008, 19:36

Hello Abu, and welcome.

Do check with the Indian immigration sites (sorry, not time to give you a link just now as rushing out) but as far as I know you can work or study freely in India under a OCI. In fact I'm sure of it, because I can under PIO

Abu · Dec 7th, 2008, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Hello Abu, and welcome.

Do check with the Indian immigration sites (sorry, not time to give you a link just now as rushing out) but as far as I know you can work or study freely in India under a OCI. In fact I'm sure of it, because I can under PIO

Did you get my reply?

Abu

Abu · Dec 7th, 2008, 21:47

Anyway seems it did not work, I am looking for a 3BDR Apt in boat club or poes garden any reliable brokers around what would it cost approximately per Month, need a serviced and furnished place as moving with wife and 2 kids

Nov 17th, 2008, 04:14	#1
rosl Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Posts: 11	Future Newbies to Chennai My boyfriend and I are moving to Chennai in July 2009 to teach at the AISC. We are starting the process with the school now and would like all the advice possible! The school provides us with an apartment, but they asked if we would like to live near the school or center city. Since we have no idea of either locations...which would be better? Also, we both are currently living/teaching in South America and will be back in the states for the holidays. We would like to start purchasing items to bring with us in July (so we aren't buying everything at once). Are there specific items that we should bring with us? Towels? Linens? I am sure we will be asking more questions as the move gets closer and appreciate all input! Thank you.

Nov 17th, 2008, 09:00	#2
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,616	Mod Note: rosl - I have moved your post into the 'Moving to Chennai Forum' as it is more appropriate here. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Dec 7th, 2008, 19:05	#12
Abu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 5	Moving to Chennai OCI card I am relocating to Chennai with my family, need some assistance regarding Visa. We are german Nationals, however i was born in India and lived in Mumbai for some years before I left India. I have a OCI (overseas citizen of India) and have a life long Visa, needed to know if I require a work permit for India

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Ambler Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 142	My husband and I moved here from Thailand about 6 weeks ago. I really wish I had brought clothes hangers--we shipped stuff by sea, so we could have brought them...clothes hangers here are fiendishly expensive, my guess is that the average Chennai resident folds his/her clothes instead of hanging them up in a wardrobe. Other than that, most things we need/want are available here, although some might be more expensive than in the US. Are you moving with suitcases only, or are you sending some things via seafreight? That would make a difference to what I would suggest bringing.

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VJ HAWK Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: "Field of Dreams" US. Posts: 45	here is a thread that might be useful. And I think the OP is actually gonna work at your future school. VJ Top 10 Things to have with me when I move to Chennai

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Teacher G Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, California USA Posts: 36	Hi Rosl, Congratulations! I'll be moving this summer and working at AISC too. Shoot me a private email and maybe we can help each other out. Teacher G

Dec 1st, 2008, 01:24	#6
rosl Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Posts: 11	Thanks for all the info!! Teacher G...how can I email you? I saw you were also inquiring about neighborhoods...have you made your official request yet? What will you be teaching next year?

Dec 1st, 2008, 03:54	#7
Teacher G Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, California USA Posts: 36	Hi Rosl, my email is lepardgeko@hotmail.com. email me so we can communicate 1:1. : )

Dec 6th, 2008, 21:07	#8
rosl Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Posts: 11	Hey Teacher G, I tried emailing...not sure if you got it...I can never tell with our lovely 3rd world internet if anything gets through. maybe it went to your spam or junk? Rosl

Dec 6th, 2008, 22:17	#9
Teacher G Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, California USA Posts: 36	Hi rosl, I got your email and I did email you back (i think last week sometime). I'll resend. : )

Dec 6th, 2008, 22:30	#10
Teacher G Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, California USA Posts: 36	rosl, I just sent a message to you by hitting reply on the original email. check your spam. Teacher G

Dec 7th, 2008, 04:11	#11
rosl Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Posts: 11	Teacher G, I receive your email this time...not sure what happened last time. And wrote back...hope it is all working now rosl

Dec 7th, 2008, 19:36	#13
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	Hello Abu, and welcome. Do check with the Indian immigration sites (sorry, not time to give you a link just now as rushing out) but as far as I know you can work or study freely in India under a OCI. In fact I'm sure of it, because I can under PIO

Dec 7th, 2008, 21:47	#15
Abu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 5	Anyway seems it did not work, I am looking for a 3BDR Apt in boat club or poes garden any reliable brokers around what would it cost approximately per Month, need a serviced and furnished place as moving with wife and 2 kids