“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...
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...
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...
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...
This is my third year living in the US and I feel like the American life is getting on to me. I remember how I would crib about every little thing when I was really new to the US. I truly missed everything about my home country. The American culture and etiquette were...