Living in Rochester

July 28, 2006 was the day I entered upstate NY for the first time eveR.
A few unique things I noticed:

- the exits are about 17 miles apart so you better keep a tab on your fluid intake.
- the trees on either side of interstate I-90 were in plenty and had a rustic look to them. Maybe you see that in Ohio as well but something was surely different! Take a trip here and you'll know what m I talking about.
- for the first time I saw exit signs for THE FALLS and even exit signs for another country!

Well since then living here has been fun in more ways than one - frigid winters, snowy environs add a little bit of flair to the usually quiet neighborhoods and uncluttered highways. Two big local universities (U of R and RIT) ensures the local bars/restaurants are always full of legally & illegally drunk youths.

Eastman Kodak's empire is nowhere close to what it used to be two decades back but Kodak is still one of the largest employers here, along with Xerox, Bausch and Lomb and Paychex.

By far the biggest perk for desi Rochestidents (of course it is a word!) is that you get free training as tour guides to Niagara falls, thanks to all the visitors to this mecca of upstate NY. The visits start in early spring and run through late fall; the result - well, in just two seasons (that included abt 15+ trips) we know everything about the falls: the most breathtaking views, the cheapest lodging, delicious eateries and even free parking!!

So all in all, living in Rochester is a lotta fun....and the story is only half over...hopefully there are many more experiences to share...stay tuned!!