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Hey ppl, after almost 20 hours on the plane. Here I'm at Washington DC. My first impression of the States wasn't very pleasant after I got stuck in the airport's immigration for more than 2 hours. But everything is ok now. I visited GU yesterday. I originally was scheduled to move in on the 24th, but I've asked the housing office if i can move in earlier and they let me. I gave a reason that my parents have to fly back to Thailand before the 24th :P. So I moved my stuff into room 706 Harbin Hall today. It's carpeted with Air Con..hmmm..
Let me tell you, Harbin rooms are not designed for un-bunked beds. They seriously need to be bunked or else you won't have any space left in your room!

Ok here is a little advice when you arrive. First you have to go make your GOcard. The Gocard office is located on the first floor on Darnall Hall. I suggest that you go make it before your scheduled move-in date. Go now if possible, or whenever you visit Georgetown because i think there'll be loads of ppl waiting in the line on your scheduled move-in date. ok after you get ur Gocard. If you live in Harbin or Village C you'll have to go pick a key to your room (on your scheduled move-in date or you can ask to move in earlier provided that you have a good reason.) at Village C Housing Office (West Entrance, I think) ...I'm not sure where you have to go pick your key if you live in New South though..sorry.

Best Wishes and see you guys sooon..

By Itziar (Itziar) on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 11:10 pm: Edit

Thanks for the advice, and good for you for moving in early! I still have a lot to do, including getting my GoCard in order. I can't believe I've put it off this long.

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 01:49 am: Edit

cantona, u will stay in harbin from 21st onwards?
or uve just moved in ur stuff?

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 01:54 am: Edit

where ya at the moment?
im in va rite now,at bros friends place
give me ur number, ill call u up

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 01:55 am: Edit

btw, how big is ur room?
mine is 195 sq feet.
whose ur roomie?

By Cantona (Cantona) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 07:41 am: Edit

Hey Adil, (i got a cousin name Adil as well :P)

I only moved my stuff in. I'll be staying with my parents at Jurys Washington Hotel near Dupont Circle until the 24th. I don't have a mb phone though.

I am not sure how big my room is, but it's ok..just that i think it's impossbile for the beds to be un-bunked..
I can watch a football game from my room!!..
My roomie is Mark Russo, from Chicago. I have yet seen him.

My NetID is fp28
call me Fuadi

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:34 am: Edit

ok, thats cool, what time u moving in on tuesdaY?
im a bit confused as to when We can move in and etc. u have any idea of the time framE?
my net id is chicane1985.

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:36 am: Edit

my total flight time was 17 hrs, but with sotps at dubai and frankfurt journey time was 24 hrs. immig at dulles was a breeeze tho, hardly 30 mts, but customs people tookmy kebabs out

By Hoya_Saxa01 (Hoya_Saxa01) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit

Glad to read that you got everything moved in alright! Do you have shopping to do for other dorm essentials or are you all good to go? Have you been/are you planning on touring DC?

By Cantona (Cantona) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 02:59 pm: Edit

I stopped at Frankfurt too!...there's kebab shop near Georgetown..don't worry. I think we can move in at 4 pm on tuesday. It said so in OIP website.

Hoya Saxa, yea..i went to potomac mills (It's really big) and got loads of stuff. I am pretty much set. My roomie said he'll bring TV and Stereo, so i told him that i'll buy a fridge..i haven't found a good one yet though.

today I toured around DC since the morning, and just got back to the hotel. I went to the National Art Gallery and the National Space Musuem. So far, DC has been great!

By Cantona (Cantona) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 03:08 pm: Edit

sorry chicane, it's IPO - international pre-orientation. here's the schedule.
http://www.georgetown.edu/programs/oip/isss/ipo2004.htm#schedule

By Cornellhopeful (Cornellhopeful) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 03:27 pm: Edit

ew, you guys have a trip to Potomac Mills,lol! I know they have an Abercrombie outlet store there, which is why I NEED to go sometime,lol. When you guys go, if you can, post how you got there(subway, bus, etc). Thanks!

By Cantona (Cantona) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 03:45 pm: Edit

yea we'll go there on the 26th. hohoho..
i went but i didn't see abercrombie outlet..may be the place is really too big... haha.

By Chicane (Chicane) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 09:02 pm: Edit

cantona, how did u get ur go card? did u need to show any id to get it? where did u get it from?
i went to gtown today, but they didnt let me pick upmy keys :-/
anyways, when r u coming to gtown?

By Hoya_Saxa01 (Hoya_Saxa01) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 12:45 am: Edit

Chicane, you do have to show an ID to get your GoCard. At least that was my experience.

By Cantona (Cantona) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 08:39 am: Edit

yea, show sth to prove that u is u..
i showed my passport. I'll come to georgetown today, 23rd to do some other stuff like opening account and checking out the computer store.