Expat in USA » Featured http://www.expatinusa.com/blog Expat in USA Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:05:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Getting used to the USA http://www.expatinusa.com/blog/featured/getting-used-to-the-usa.html http://www.expatinusa.com/blog/featured/getting-used-to-the-usa.html#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:08:16 +0000 admin http://www.expatinusa.com/blog/?p=12 new_york.jpgYou probably feel unease in a new country, among people you don’t know, like many others do. But meeting people is far less difficult than it seems. Americans easily start a conversation with someone they just met.

The best place to socialize and interact with different people. Still, many Americans are preoccupied with their safety and fear crimes so be sure to act normal when meeting people for the first time.

chicago_river.jpgA simple hello and a smile will help you make friends a lot easier. Many people believe different things about marriage in the USA.

The most common belief is that people should be married before having a child, but expectations differ from one place to another. People in the south can be very different from people on the west coast, for example.

If you’re looking to simply make some friends, the best way to meet new people is to join a group activity. A volunteer work is highly appreciated by the community; it can get you many rewards and put you in touch with people.

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