thank you newguy007. i can tell already that this place, d.c is really a expensice place to live in. But i only need to be there for couple of years to complete my studies. So do you think that students can survive the high cost of living ordeal. That means working and going to class at the same time. For any reason do you happens to know or anybody knows any Nepali students attending universities in D.C? secondly i am single so there is less burden. hope to hear more from you guys out there