Dnyaneshwar Godbole, a.k.a. Dan, has made his way from India to the United States for graduate school. He fully expects his savvy and knowhow about American culture to take him to great heights of success in the land of opportunity. After all, how can someone raised on Hollywood movies and American pop-culture not succeed in America? He has a zany first year in America, chasing dreams, finding love and trying to understand the nuances of American life and culture. In the process, this wannabe American truly discovers himself - but will his penchant for living large and neglecting his academics destroy his American dream?