by Radhika Bajaj | Nov 29, 2022 | American things, Immigrants
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the Tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”- Mark Twain This quote...
by Ananya Reddy | Nov 15, 2022 | American things
“As a woman who moved to the USA on an H4 visa, I can attest to the distress that trickled after the initial few months of settling in. It was a pretty rough road. During the initial days as immigrants in a new country, our mental health looks good because everything...
by Radhika Bajaj | Nov 11, 2022 | American things
“We may have come on different ships, but we’re on the same boat now.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Moving to the States, starting a new life, making lots of new friends, trying out different cuisines, and travelling places were on my mind like most of you. I...
by Madhuri Gumma | Jan 18, 2022 | American things, Career, Desi Life, Immigrants
As fun as it seems to be in the USA for a new immigrant with all the glam, great lifestyle, wide roads, and endless options, the reality hits when you’re on a restrictive visa. It’s not funny when they call H4 visa a dependent visa because you are financially...
by Anjali Nair | Oct 18, 2020 | American things, Uncategorized
Americans love making small talk. They’re the masters at it. I know it doesn’t come easy to immigrants who are still getting used to this American culture. But with practice, you’ll get a hang of it. Also, you have to be mindful of the topics that...
by Anjali Nair | Oct 10, 2020 | American things
Starting a conversation with a new person altogether doesn’t come easy to a lot of people. I had vocab and pronunciation barriers when I started engaging with locals in the US. I soon learned that most Americans are raised to be vocal and confident and have no...