Dear all,

The outgoing GBNC Executive Team would like to end its term with a gift to the future Nepalese of Boston. We have prepared a

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BOSTON SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEPALESE
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that covers all topics that new Nepalese to Boston will want to learn about. It has the following chapters:

About GBNC
History of Boston
Housing
Types of Tenancy
Utilities
Groceries
Getting around Boston

Education
US Colleges/Universities
Surviving in College Financially
CPT/OPT

Finding Employment

English Language Help
Library
Important Support Organizations
Health Services
Religion
Entertainment
Around Town
Weekend Getaways
Wine and Dine

Appendix A List of ESL/ESOL Centers
Appendix B List of Colleges and Universities in MA


You will find information on finding housing, seeking a job, stores that offer cheap goods, state assistance programs on English language, recreational facilities, fun things to do in Boston and lots more.


I would like to thank DEEPTI BHATTARAI, ISHWAR KHATIWADA, NIVA SHRESTHA and PRASANNA DHUNGELfor spending over two months to produce this booklet. It is available for free download on the GBNC website at

http://www.gbnc.org/sajha/html/gbnc/survivalguide.pdf

We hope you will find it useful.

Thank you again.

GBNC Executive Team 2003-2004.

I went through the guide and I think its a great effort for those who do not know Boston well.

Good work!

May be Sjah also should have a link.

Dear Prasanna and those who helped making the survival guide.,

It indeed looks very HELPFUL. Really nicely put togethere.

I also Agree wtih Sirish about putting the guide on the Sajha as well...

I think lot of people look at this site as well.

Once again WEll DONE!!!! and I look forward to attending events under the leadership of Surya thapa.

I was wondering why the election comittee have not formally announced the names of the new ex-com? Isn't it time to introduce the new team officially?

Pregnent? Butterfly ballots? hanging chads? lawsuits? Just kidding!

I was not aware of so many different open markets in Boston.. wow..

Haymarket ko barema ta thaha thiyo but others....

I wonder if they still have it during winter..

anyways, guys.. the survival guide is well Done..
I think it will be very helpfull to the new crowd. Per my My wife's request, I have printed the copy and it is posted on our refrigiratior.

Thankx again.....