Text丨 Weisheng Xiaoyun
Editor丨Weisheng Xiaoyun
Preface
Now that the conditions are better, many people are traveling, going to Singapore and Thailand as far as they go, and going to the United States and Switzerland as far away.
Some people wonder what the food and living environment is like in the United States? Is it really very developed and full of high-rise buildings?
Only after seeing it with my own eyes did I know that the real America is like this!
It's very different from what I imagined
Some people think that the United States is so developed that there must be high technology everywhere, but when they arrived in New York, they found that it was different from what they imagined.
New York is the tourist destination chosen by many people, but despite its high economic level, the buildings and things are still old.
There are cars on the streets here, and those with a little bit of conditions will drive, and there are fewer taxis because they are very expensive.
Some people say that it is good to take public transportation, but in the United States, taking the subway as an example, it is not possible to squeeze during the morning and evening rush hours, and tourists recommend that it is better to rent a car to travel by yourself.
And the subway in the United States is very old, and there is no such thing as air conditioning, so the experience is relatively poor.
Except for the shopping malls in the urban area, which are a little farther away, there are basically no people on the road.
The United States is a big area, but there are few people, some people will live in the suburbs a little farther, and the price is relatively low, and they can drive to and from work on weekdays.
It is also for this reason that you can not buy a house in the United States, but you must have a car, otherwise it will be difficult to move an inch.
When you are on the highway, you basically can't see the car, and there is no toll, and there are no speed limit signs on the road, so it is basically unimpeded.
In addition to driving, the rest of Americans travel by plane, and some entrepreneurs have their own private jets.
Sometimes when you look up, you can see a plane landing on a certain building, but in the end, it is still exclusive to the rich.
Not everyone in the United States has money, although it is converted into RMB more here, but the living conditions are also high.
In the United States, as long as manpower is involved, the charges will be very high, for example, if you go to a restaurant to eat, you must give the waiter an extra tip.
Or take a taxi, your car breaks down and you need to find someone to repair it, these prices will be particularly high.
When they were in the United States, if they saw someone on the side of the road and their car broke down, many people would choose to repair their car themselves, also to save some money.
However, there is another thing to pay attention to in the United States, which is not very adequate because of the sparse size of the land.
Basically everyone has a gun for safety, so it's normal to see someone with a gun on their body when you travel.
However, if you are traveling, it is best to go out during the day, because many shops are closed at night, and it is not very safe.
The more busy the place during the day, the higher the security, because the police in such places are basically patrolling, and police cars or airplanes can be seen.
In the farther suburbs, there are no people to see at night, and Americans do not have the habit of shopping at night.
Although the United States is developed, homeless people and beggars on the road are also very common, and occasionally there are some "mental malaise", everyone remember to stay away.
Radically different foods
The table culture in the United States is also much different from that of China, where the cuisine is rich and lively, and the dishes are even more abundant during holidays.
In addition, in addition to food culture, China also has a "wine table culture", and there is no such culture as alcohol persuasion in the United States.
They also don't eat a few dishes together, they basically "share meals", that is, when the dishes are ready, everyone will share the portions and eat their own.
Because of this, even if they have a big festival or event, there will not be many dishes on the table.
When I go out to order food, I basically order my own, and it's always evening.
Unlike China's rich breakfast, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, porridge, rice rolls, etc., Americans eat very little in the morning and at noon.
You might have a sandwich, milk, and bread in the morning, and a hamburger, noodles, and sandwich at noon.
In the evening, it's their "big meal time", roast chicken, steak, lobster, etc., and enjoy it slowly and then have a red wine.
They don't have any "stir-fries" there, just "cold food", such as canned sandwiches.
Some people have said before that Americans eat raw beef, which is slightly cooked, but in fact, these are all cases where the meat is guaranteed to be uncontaminated.
The original taste is healthy, and they also like to mix vegetables with salad, even if they eat roast chicken and beef, they basically don't add any seasonings.
Salt is essential in Chinese households, but they rarely use it, and even if they do, they only use a little bit.
The food in the United States has no internal organs, such as pork liver, pig intestine, and even soy milk and tofu, which they don't eat.
When it is late at night to go to bed, Americans will also have a bedtime snack, small biscuits, fruit, sugar or something.
In China, some people go to restaurants and ask for "hot water", and Americans basically don't drink hot water, most of them only drink cold water and ice water.
Some people think that "tea" is available in every country, but in fact, the tea culture is still better developed in China, and Americans do not drink hot tea and tea leaves.
They basically come to a coffee every day, and the food at work is fast food.
And ice water and ice drinks are indispensable for them, even in winter.
Is it possible to make money living in the USA?
There are people who don't just want to travel in the U.S., they want to live in the U.S.
In fact, it is indeed relatively easy for ordinary professionals to survive in the United States, such as talents such as the Internet.
But if you're just an ordinary person with no skills, you may only be able to work as a waiter in a restaurant.
However, as long as your English proficiency is up to standard, the salary for working in a western restaurant is still okay, plus the guests give tips.
Basically, you can buy a car and a house, especially in the United States, the price of buying a car is not expensive, and the house is not expensive if it is in the suburbs.
Some people often see Americans living in villas, in fact, it is almost the same, these houses are basically made of cement and wood.
As long as you choose the right one, the price will not be outrageous, and it is possible to find a place to sleep and a car to work.
But if you don't speak English well and don't have any skills, it's harder to survive in the U.S.
At this time, you can only go to the Chinese area to find a job, which is where Chinese work and live in the United States, but the money earned as a manual worker is also very small.
Therefore, if you want to live in this part of the United States, basically people with some money or very rich people come, and it is difficult for people who have little money to survive in the United States.
The American approach to education is also very different from that of China, where they are more hands-on and rarely memorize or read textbooks.
In addition to reading, the children there also have a wealth of extracurricular activities, and some schools will offer various sports classes such as swimming and volleyball, as well as handicraft classes.
And there is very little homework in class, and children can have a lot of time to play after class, ride bicycles, etc.
It is very important to live in the United States and get a green card, the United States implements "landing birth", as long as you are born in the United States, you can get American citizenship.
If you are an immigrant, you can also get a green card if your other half is.
It will be much easier to live with a green card, but things are more expensive anywhere, because even if it is a simple apple, you have to pay taxes when you buy it.
There is also something similar to "subsistence allowance" in the United States, where if your income is too low, he will ensure that you can survive.
Although the United States is developed, there are rich people and poor people, and some people mention that medical care in the United States is free.
There's a misconception here, which is that you're spending money on health insurance every month in the U.S., or you're poor to a certain level.
Medicare pays up to more than $800 a month and you'll find out when you use it.
Free things are good, but you need to queue up, maybe a very small illness has to wait for a long, long time, because it's free.
epilogue
No matter how full the moon is abroad, it is still comfortable to grow in your own place.
The development of the United States is real, but it does not mean that "gold is everywhere".
The stereotype in everyone's mind will change when they actually go to the United States, in fact, there are good or bad places wherever they go.