@BD anytime buddy, I'll be here for atleast couple of years, unless i get accepted for PHD soon :-))

Hey Crazy dude let me start with place to stay.....

Most fiscally restrained people stay at Stratosphere (it's like 2 miles away from main center but well connected), or stay at Excalibur (locals tells me it's cheap)!! I personally have stayed at Mandalay Bay (when I came here before i moved, and the price is still the same $89/night) + tax = $106]

Also goto www.priceline.com and (select hotel tabs) and click NAME YOUR OWN PRICE....where you can give how much you are willing to pay, once in a while I get something like $30/Night at New York Casino and stuff.....


IN THE STRIP--

Things to do[I have  never gambled in Vegas :-)].....Poker--> Monte Carlo has nice setting and low be ($1/$2)!!! Drinks are always FREE in Casino if you are Playing, learn how to play POKER, CRAPS and BLACKJACK it's supposed to be famous amongst newbie!!
All the Casinos are Same, so try to venture every Casino if possible!!

EAT: eating and Drinking in Strip is very Expensive.....so DRINK in CASINO it's FREE :-)  TIP the Waitress GOOD so that they'll come back frequently!! (good mean $2/3+, not just $1)....There is Chipotle (it's a Mexican fastfood...Usually Nepali taste buds likes it) next to Venetian (by fav Casino) it's cheap to eat here....

Things to SEE
1.Famous Water Fountain of Bellagio /Also the Garden (do go inside)
2. Volcano of Mirage
3. Gondola of Venetian
4. Shopping Malls of Caesar Palace
5. Pirate show at Treasure Island

SHOW: can be expensive but there are places on the Strip that sells discounted ticket....I have been to Lionking and Loved it!!

DON'T Ever eat at TAMBA, it's a Indian restaurant on the STRIP....WORST FOOD HIGH PRICE!!

(Around Strip i'll write next time :-)]