1, the United States is a country full of "scoundrel" atmosphere, the United States population only accounts for 5% of the world's total population, but the energy consumed accounts for 23% of the world, especially food waste, the average American will waste 1600 calories of food every day, all Americans waste about 150,000 tons of food every day, of which fruits and vegetables account for 39%, dairy products account for 17%, meat products account for 13.5%, cereals account for 12%, but the strength of the United States in all aspects is very developed,
2, the United States has a lot of obese people, this is because the fast food culture in the United States is prevalent, popular burgers and fried chicken, and Americans like to eat meat, less vegetables, at most is to mix salads, in addition, Americans also like to eat sweets, drink cola, including ice cream, doughnuts, cakes, various pies, etc., and these desserts will add a lot of sugar in the process of processing, therefore, many 300-500 pounds can be seen on the streets of the United States, but Americans are very confident in their figure, No matter how obese you are, you will dress the way you like!
3, people who have not been to the United States will feel that the air here is "sweet", very yearning for the United States, but the United States is a country with a huge gap between the rich and the poor, the poor and homeless people here can be seen everywhere, the definition of poor families in the United States is: to the family, One person's annual income is less than $11,000, two people's annual income is less than $14,000, a family of four with an annual income of less than $22,000 belongs to the poor, in the United States parking lots and streets, you can see many tents, these are homeless people, poor people can apply for food consumption coupons, but are not allowed to exchange tobacco and alcohol, in order to eat, many poor people need to eat $1 hamburger for a long time, strangely, poor Americans do not feel that there is anything bad about this, and even have a "quiet corner" attitude to life, Living in the United States with such a mentality, I don't know whether it is luck or sadness!
4, in California in the United States there is such a group of people, they live in the car or bridge hole every day, eat and drink Lasa in convenience stores to solve, they simply cannot afford to buy food, see a doctor, rent a house, and even fight for a piece of bread, the number of homeless people in the United States is increasing year by year, there are in various cities, they have no fixed place to live, the worst thing is to sleep directly on the deck chair in the park, many people can not survive a cold winter, this is the real life of the bottom people in the United States!
5, there are five major difficulties in living in the United States: Simply put: the most basic means of transportation is the subway, but the subway in New York has been open for hundreds of years, there are many homeless people in the subway, the sanitary conditions and safety conditions are not optimistic, and it is difficult to go out without a car in the United States; In terms of eating, it is difficult for the Chinese stomach to adapt to the taste of the United States, unless it is to go to a Chinese restaurant, but the expensive cost cannot eat Chinese food all the time; Mobile payment in the United States is not popular, and you need to carry cash when you go out; Medical care in the United States is not only expensive, but also cumbersome procedures, although the United States has world-class medical technology and equipment, but no insurance really looks down on the disease; Entertainment in the United States is very simple, most of them are outdoor activities, if you want to live in the United States for a long time, you need to overcome the above five major problems!
6. The ten most popular foods in the United States: apple pie, cheese macaroni, rubin sandwich, chocolate bean cookies, buffalo spicy chicken wings, bisgi bread and gravy, creamy clam soup, grilled ribs, hot dogs, burgers, in no particular order, but they are all foods that Native Americans like very much, and they appear very frequently in family meals.
7. What do Americans eat for three meals a day? Breakfast usually chooses sandwiches, toast, eggs, coffee or milk, juice and cereal, Americans will directly ice the milk just taken out of the refrigerator, a more hearty breakfast usually includes cornflakes, ham, pancakes, omelettes, waffles; Lunch is equally important in the hearts of Americans, where most people eat burgers, hot dogs, pizza, salads, and a drink that keeps refilling; Dinner is considered an important meal in the eyes of Americans, so it is also the richest meal of the day, usually preceded by a thick soup, followed by pork chops, steaks, ham and so on. Americans pay attention to the nutritional value of food when eating, and like to maintain the original taste of materials, therefore, they pursue simple and fast cooking that does not take too long.
8, the cost of living for Americans is very high, in addition to meat and fruits can afford, other consumption are very expensive, life in the United States needs to consider is clothing, food, housing and transportation, here fast food culture prevails, there are few types of food, except for a few high-rise buildings in the urban area, most of them are suburban and rural, go far away must drive, and Americans like to drive pickup trucks, for cars are not very like, this may be related to the rough character of Americans, Americans over the age of 16 can get a driver's license, per capita car ownership rate is very high.
9, the United States is not all high-rise buildings as in the movie, many places are like "towns", except for New York, Washington, Chicago and a few other cities like "prosperous cities", other places of urban construction is very general, for Americans, the real rich people live in suburban villas or estates, they do not like reinforced concrete high-rise buildings, but like single-family villas with courtyards, land, garages, especially in the suburbs, if you are lucky, you can also pick up things that do not want money, For example: old clothes, advent food, books, sofas, chairs, accessories, mobile phones, these things are written "free" and can be taken away.
10.Americans attach great importance to personal freedom and the pursuit of their favorite lifestyle, they do not believe that wealth is the only way to gain respect, as long as they can live the life they want, they can feel comfortable and satisfied. In their lives, there are no comparisons and show-offs, and they do not pay too much attention to other people's income, emotions, vehicles or housing and other trivial matters, everyone lives the way they like and does not attract strange eyes.
11, many people after returning from the United States said that they are not adapted to the way of life here, because the customs, cultural differences, and dietary differences between the two countries are too big, and safety issues are difficult to guarantee, singles, especially beautiful women, are absolutely not allowed to go out at night, this is not alarmist, look at the homeless people on the streets of Chicago, they take the sky as the cover, the ground as the bed, no one dares to walk past them.
12, American adults in the marriage when talking about marriage, women do not require men to give too much bride price, nor do they require men to have a house and a car to get married, they only expect the man to buy a wedding ring as a symbol, and once they enter the marriage, they are willing to choose to rent a house to live, because marriage is a matter of two people, they believe that working together can create a good life, for young people in the United States, as long as they love each other, they can create a good life together, and young people in the United States like to consume in advance, I like to get a credit card, even if I am in debt, I want to improve the quality of life.
13, most Americans work five days a week is already the limit, some areas began to try the four-day work week, American employees will rarely work overtime, even if overtime, more than 2 hours is a day, more than 4 hours is two days, and will find opportunities to make up for the rest later.
14, in the United States, elementary school students finish school at two o'clock in the afternoon, and there is hardly much homework, American education focuses on the development of children's imagination and independence, using free-range education methods, in the United States, test scores will not be ranked, most parents do not pay too much attention to their children's achievements, Americans will feel that learning is not the only way out, after growing up to engage in other industries as long as they can survive.
15, on weekends, American families are used to taking their children and families out to enjoy the time of play, and Americans like outdoor sports very much, such as: hiking, hiking, camping, fishing, watching games, etc., and Americans like to bask in the sun, on the beach, on sunny days can see people of different skin colors, men and women, young and old, people of all sizes, no one will cast strange eyes on strangers, which is difficult for subtle and introverted Orientals to accept, a glance will make people red-faced, But Americans will generously show their bodies to the outside world, and they will feel that good things should be displayed, not hidden.
16, Americans pay more attention to privacy, rarely take the initiative to open doors and windows, we have always believed that windows often open can exchange fresh air, the dirty air in the room for a change, but in the United States, the situation is the opposite, every family's windows are closed all year round, because many homes in the United States are alone, if the window is opened, others can easily break the window and enter.
17. There are few exchanges between neighbors in the United States, and everyone usually takes a look, but there is basically no excessive contact, except for neighbors who have lived for many years, which is difficult for some Chinese friends who are accustomed to interacting with neighbors.
18, in the country to dry clothes is a very normal thing, when the weather is better, there are even people to take out quilts, pillows to dry, but in the United States, this is inappropriate, even illegal, because American families wash clothes are with dryers, clothes are stuffed into the dryer after washing, so that the washed clothes are hot, soft, very comfortable to wear, if dried outside, may be complained by neighbors to the community management department, because the clothes drying outside is unsightly.
19, American families almost all use dishwashers, if the dishes at a time do not make up enough for a dishwasher, then wait for enough to use again, for students studying in the United States is very inconvenient, because a person to eat really does not use too many dishes, sometimes a few days washing is a normal thing.
20, in China, many people like to drink hot water, or make hot tea, eat in the restaurant, the waiter will also pour you boiled water first, many middle-aged and elderly, where to walk like to hold a thermos cup, and then make some tea to drink, hot water in the mainland is a very magical thing, where you are not comfortable to drink hot water, sick also drink hot water, girls drink hot water during their menstrual period, drink hot water when they are unhappy, drink the stomach warm, the mood will be much better, but in the United States it is not like this, Americans prefer to drink cold water, They feel that cold water is more comfortable to drink, and it is more convenient to drink cold water.
21, Americans like to take a bath in the morning, because they think that taking a bath in the morning, the new day will be in a better mental state, after a day of work, after returning home at night, you should lie directly in bed to rest.
22, Americans like to sleep in socks when sleeping, they feel that this is more convenient, take off the shoes can lie down directly, although sometimes sweaty feet will stain the sheets, but they don't care, they think that change the sheets frequently, if it is too dirty to throw it away.
23, in the United States, no matter what season, even in winter, often see Americans wearing short sleeves wandering outside, Americans do this, on the one hand, because most families in the United States are heated, they are basically wearing short sleeves when they are at home, and they feel very troublesome when they come out to change clothes, so they directly start to walk on the street with short sleeves, on the other hand, because many Americans' bodies are relatively strong and frost-resistant, so they wear short sleeves to go out for a while and will not feel unbearable.
24, American girls are warm and open, cheerful, and dress up as they like, will not care about other people's eyes, and even in the hot summer, there will be women in underwear in the supermarket in the name of shopping to cool off, but with American girls must pay attention to proportion, especially driving on the streets of Manhattan to meet the waving fashion girl, must not care, no matter how cool the other party wears.
25. Going out in the United States, if you encounter a police inspection, you must try your best to cooperate, do not ask why, do not do too many actions, honestly wait for the other party to ask, no matter how big the temper is, you must be honest here, the other party will answer whatever you ask, if driving, your hands must be on the steering wheel, do not move, let alone get emotional!