Weekend @ Eastbourne
I found myself immersed in configuring data and referencing data for the global rollout phase requirements when Sethu and Sudarshan (Sud Gopal) approached me at my desk. Sethu: Sashi, do you drive? Me: Absolutely, and I love it. What's on your mind? Sethu: How about driving to the countryside this weekend? Me: I'm not sure if I can use my Indian license here. Sud Gopal: Yes, you can for the first 12 months. That's what I've heard from others. Me: Let me check that online, and we can decide. Sud Gopal: Meanwhile, I'll look into car rentals. In the next few minutes, I frantically searched online to determine if I could indeed drive for the initial 12-month period. Despite numerous discussion forums and FAQs, I couldn't find a conclusive answer until I stumbled upon the DVLA website. Their response, received two days later, was somewhat ambiguous, but one line lifted my spirits: "As a resident, provided your full license remains valid, you may drive any categ...