It is amazing see how many Indian programmers need to move to the west on short-term projects. Most of them get very little support from their organization. There is little acknowledgement of cultural issues and soft issue. Many of us know US only through holywood movies. I believe most Indians go through severe mental agony (By western standards) in the first few months before coming to terms with their surroundings. Most of them cope and get out of it and a few fall by the way side. In this context, it would be difficult for us to relate to this topic. What's the big deal in moving between East and West Coast. We do it all the time !!!