For students, some matters in their study abroad life also need more attention, which can make their study abroad life better. So what are the characteristics of studying in the United States in terms of diet and so on? Come and have a look.
First, the eating style of studying in the United States
1. Fast food
The United States is a big fast food country, and I believe most students know it. So I won't introduce it here. Here are a few less popular tips for your reference.
In the United States, the number of McDonald's is far more than that of KFC, and the ratio can basically approach 11: 1, which may be the reason why KFC can't get along in the United States, so it is booming in China. KFC in the United States doesn't have New Orleans chicken wings. If we have to say something close, it's probably Grill Chicken. Relatively speaking, the price of fast food in the United States is about 8 dollars for a hamburger (several pieces), French fries and coke.
At the same price, the quantity of Burger King is far greater than that of KFC and McDonald's, so students can often see many Homeless people wandering there all the year round.
1. Take-out
The food and beverage take-out business in the United States is definitely not developed at home, and there is no unified national take-out platform, such as hungry. At most, it either serves the local area or only serves at noon. On the first floor of the apartment building you rent, there are usually different restaurants to put their take-out cards. Chinese food, western food and pizza are all available, but McDonald's and KFC don't deliver takeout, and Domino's pizza delivers takeout. One more thing, in the United States, you must tip the takeaway staff. Although there is no mandatory regulation, it is an American habit. The price is about 15% of the price of your order. You can give more if you are in a good mood. The takeaway brother's main income today depends on these tips. So don't be stingy. How to give it? For example, if you order a $21 dish, you give it to 31 yuan, and he gives you $11 change. You can tip him, such as 2 yuan, and then say "keep the change", or if you have change, just give him 23 yuan and say the above words.
3. Restaurants
American restaurants or Chinese restaurants in Chinatown are similar to those in China. Let's talk about the United States, which basically eats seafood. The author is located in Providence, the state capital of Rhode Island. Because it is near the sea, it is famous for seafood. Seafood is basically lobster, oysters, shells and shrimps. The price for two people to eat seafood is about $111. Another delicious meal is steak. American steak is really big, thick and juicy, and the price is about 41 dollars, which is fairly cheap.
There are many Chinese restaurants. new york's Chinatown can basically eat whatever it wants. LA even opened Haidilao, and new york also opened Shaxian, which tastes similar to that in China. However, people in China like to translate restaurants into restaurants. Many people think restaurants are very advanced and expensive. Trust me, it's okay. Just go in and order normally. The price is similar to that of ordinary hotels.
Second, other aspects of studying abroad in the United States
1. Houses living in the United States are roughly divided into: Dorm, Apartment and House. Dorm is a school dormitory, which usually has a common kitchen, living room and bathroom. Apartment is a community. Generally, the community provides Studio, 1B1B to 4B4B (the first b refers to bedroom and the second b refers to bathroom). Studio is similar to 1B1B1b, but a little cheaper than 1b1b. It includes a bathroom and a kitchen, but there is no door separating the kitchen, living room and bedroom. 1B1B to 4B4B means one bedroom and one living room to four bedrooms and two living rooms. A House is an independent building, usually with more than three rooms and a small yard, like a villa. The toilet in the bathroom is called toilet. The bathroom at home is called Bathroom. The bathroom outside is called lounge. Some sockets are different from those in China. Remember to bring a converter.
2. OK
Unless you live in new york, the car is the best way for you to travel, and everyone drives. As soon as it gets dark, there are almost no pedestrians on the road, so it's safer to drive.
Driving test: American driver's license is divided into two parts: written test and road test. You can just brush your own rules for the written test, and you can take the test many times for free in many places. You can get the Driver Manual from the DMV-Department ofMotor Vehicles near your place of residence. The road test part is a little more troublesome, and there will be an examiner sitting in the car to evaluate your driving.
about buying a car. Poor students can buy used cars, and it is recommended to buy them from regular car dealers. Although the car dealership is more expensive than private pricing, it still has a certain guarantee, and the car history can be printed for you to see. The paperwork of the car, the application of the car brand, etc. are also directly handled by them. Just wait for the official car brand to be mailed at home, which is more worry-free.
No one at the gas station will come to serve you, refuel yourself and pay the bill. Gas stations have a set of glass cleaning items, so you can wipe the glass when you refuel.
In cities with developed public transportation, such as new york, students can get a bus card, and each subway station has a machine that automatically sells bus cards, which can be recharged directly and charged by the journey; You can also buy a Zhou Ka or a monthly card and take the bus and subway unlimited times in a week or a month. Keep the receipt after recharging. If you lose your bus card, immediately ask the subway service window for a form and an envelope to report the loss, fill it out according to the receipt you received when you recharged it, and then find a mailbox to deliver it, without putting stamps on it. After a month or so, the transportation system will return the amount you lost to your credit card.
every bus stop has a bus route and a timetable for arriving at each stop, so catching the bus according to the timetable is conducive to reasonable planning of time. American buses don't have to stop at every stop. If you want to get off, pull the rope above the seat, and the front display of the cab will light up "Stop Requested", and the driver will stop at the next stop. Therefore, you need to know your own stop in advance.