If you are visiting the United States for the first time from China, you may not have the impression of a city. Instead, you will find pastoral scenery everywhere, just like the countryside. On the other hand, after living here for some time, I found that there is basically no social life, unlike in China where you can hang out with friends and have meals every day. It is often said that the life of Chinese people in the United States is rough and lonely. So what is the real situation? The United States has a vast territory and a small population, and the residents are relatively scattered. Unlike China, where everyone lives in clusters, where chickens and dogs hear each other. In fact, in the real rural areas of the United States, there are no people at all. The so-called neighbors are only 5 to 10 minutes away by car recently. Therefore, in terms of scenery alone, the United States is a vast and sparsely populated country, and the urban agglomerations across the country are just the east and west coasts. The population on the east coast is slightly more concentrated, while on the west coast, taking Los Angeles as an example, residents are distributed in small cities around Los Angeles. After work at night, there are not many people in the city. When I first arrived in Los Angeles, USA, more than 20 years ago, I found that there were few pedestrians on the road. Everyone was in their cars, and crowds could only be seen in shopping malls. Compared with the hustle and bustle of people on the streets of Beijing, it was like heaven and earth. Kai Yi was very uncomfortable. He always felt very bored and didn't know how to spend his days. There is also an immigrant man who doesn’t speak English well and immigrated solely so that his children can go to school. After taking the kids to and from school for a few days, there was nothing else to do. He said, "I want to give someone some money and let them talk to me." There are many such examples, mainly because language and culture cannot be integrated into local social life. In fact, after living in the United States for a long time, you will find this quiet lifestyle very comfortable. The longer I live, the less I like the noise and crowds. People like to have privacy in their homes and don't want to be too close to others. The backyard is not big enough to plant some flowers and plants. Especially when it comes to lifestyle, everyone has their own plans. Everyone pays attention to maintaining their own private time and does not like meaningless meals that waste time. In a sense, the United States has a pastoral way of life, and now anti-urbanization ideas are becoming more and more dominant, and people prefer a lifestyle and living environment that is close to nature. In addition, after living in the United States for a long time and becoming more adaptable to the language and culture, you will discover many beneficial social lifestyles and groups, such as mountain climbing, tennis, cycling, hiking, etc. There are some interest groups where people are simple and life is happy.

Chinese people living abroad are a huge group. The living conditions of Chinese people abroad have always been a matter of concern to everyone.

As for the situation of Chinese people living in the United States, it may be a matter of opinion. Cao Guilin, the author of "Beijingers in New York" has a famous saying: If you hate him, send him to New York, because New York is hell; if you love him, send him to New York, because it is heaven.

In the United States, after all, it is not the land where my ancestors lived, so there must be many differences in culture, lifestyle, and even nationalities and beliefs. However, the Chinese have survived tenaciously with their intelligence and hard-working spirit, and have achieved certain development.

Chinatown in the United States is not only the Chinese lifestyle, but also a witness to the development of the Chinese and the inheritance of Chinese culture.

Of course, you said that the life of Chinese people in the United States is beautiful and lonely, and that is indeed true. There are several main reasons:

First, after all, Chinese are not a mainstream life circle in the United States. Therefore, the lives of many Chinese are still dominated by Chinese circles, even for generations of Chinese who have lived in the United States. It is still dominated by Chinese circles. Although Chinese people like to hang out together and don't like to integrate into the local mainstream culture, they have inherited their cultural traditions, but they also have the problem of not being able to integrate into the local mainstream society.

Second, there will definitely not be many opportunities for Chinese people to enter the upper class in the United States. It will certainly not be like in China, where only Chinese people get along well. Moreover, there are very few Chinese people at the top of large companies. Chinese people like to start their own businesses and be independent, so they generally work in the catering industry and economy and trade. Although their lives are worry-free, they are very hard.

Third, there are not as many social activities in the United States as there are in China. Because people live in relatively scattered places and are not as concentrated as in China, there are not as many social activities as in China. Moreover, Americans focus on family life. So there aren't that many activities outside the home. Generally speaking, except for a small number of regular and irregular unit gatherings, families in the United States mainly gather with a few fixed parties.

Fourth, compared with the colorful and dazzling nightlife at home, life abroad is relatively monotonous. In addition, Chinese immigrants to the United States are generally family-oriented, so they do not have as much business life as at home. It is the three-point-one-line connection between family, work, and supermarket, and most of them go to parks and shopping malls on weekends. Therefore, compared with life in China, it is indeed boring and beautiful.

However, perhaps this should be the true nature of life, and our excessive entertainment and excessive nightlife have fragmented our family life, and various parties have also become a source of excitement for many people. The burden of various human relationships and debts is also overwhelming.

Therefore, life does not matter whether it is good or bad, the main thing is that you are happy.

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I am very happy to answer some questions that can help others. I am a travel enthusiast and have been to dozens of countries. Let me talk about it. Talking about my feelings after going to the United States, it was only after I went to the United States that I fell in love with my motherland and my hometown even more.

First of all, I have to say that the welfare in the United States is still good, the transportation in the United States is also worthy of praise, and the raw materials of American food are also up to standard. There are advantages and disadvantages. Let’s not talk about the advantages of the United States. Let’s talk about what is not as good as China after going to the United States, or what is not suitable for us.

The real United States is actually not that good. We are just more curious about the United States. When you come to the United States, you will know that the efficiency of the United States is lower than that of China, the work pressure is greater than that at home, and competition is quite difficult. High rents and taxes make you have to put in more energy at work. The most important thing is safety issues. The risk factor for girls in the United States many years ago was much greater than in China. Anyone who has been to the United States knows these safety issues, and they are much better than those on TV. serious.

Let’s talk about the difference between the holidays in the United States and China. Our major holidays have 3 to 7 days. However, the United States has even fewer statutory holidays than China, with only 7 days a year. days (including 1 day on New Year's Day; 1 day on National Day; 1 day on Labor Day; 1 day on Memorial Day; 1 day on Veterans Day; 1 day on Thanksgiving; and 1 day on Christmas Day). And many Chinese people say that Chinese companies usually do not celebrate Veterans Day and Memorial Day. In other words, there are only 5 days of holidays that Chinese people in the United States can think of. Sometimes I really have to admit that when I see our friends in China enjoying the three-day holiday in style during the National Day Golden Week, I can’t help but feel envious and jealous in my heart.

After talking about statutory holidays, let’s talk about how maternity leave in the United States is worse than in China. The United States, known as a paradise for women, can be said to be stingy in providing women with maternity leave. The United States is the only developed country that does not provide a paid leave system for women. Is the United States too willful? Looking at the United States, only four states, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, explicitly require "paid maternity leave." Of course, when it comes to short maternity leave, China can definitely rank well. Generally speaking, China only provides 14 weeks of maternity leave, and the flexibility can be increased under special circumstances. But even so, it is two weeks longer than American mothers who are eligible for maternity leave. Looking at Norway and Sweden in Europe, which offer more than a year of maternity leave, both Chinese residents and Chinese in the United States can only secretly envy them.

The United States is a society where all classes are solidified. Salaries in all walks of life have standards, and you cannot break through this standard.

High-tech applications, mobile Internet technology, because they represent the future development direction, major companies are willing to give young people opportunities, with high salaries and high benefits. If you meet these conditions, the United States is paradise.

If you have no skills, no cooking skills, no craftsmanship, no English, you will be neighbors, companions, and companions of black brothers, and become an outcast abandoned by mainstream American society. It's hell.

The United States is a country where the more you work, the more you pay, and the more you pay, the more you work. As long as you are willing to work, it is no problem to have a house, a car and a deposit, but it is difficult to have status.

Houses in school districts in the United States are very expensive, especially those in school districts where white people live. They have complete properties, first-class environment, first-class libraries, and first-class schools. You can’t buy them if you have money. You need to pass the review of the homeowners committee and prove that you have no criminal record, no bad hobbies, no credit defaults, and you have an identity before you will be approved to buy a house.

To live in a school district room, you have to pay various sponsorships. The school needs sponsorship, the library needs sponsorship, and the police station needs sponsorship to ensure that your child has books to study, a place to take care of, and the police will be dispatched in three minutes. Protection, because the United States is a capitalist country and services have to be paid. If the police don’t arrive within three minutes, your money will be refunded.

If you are just an ordinary migrant worker, you can’t even think about housing in a school district or a wealthy area. You can’t even afford sponsorships, let alone property fees.

Your children can only go to public schools. Education for children in public schools is free, but after-school tutoring fees are sky-high, starting at $50 an hour. Nanny is also sky-high, unless there is someone to take care of the child at home. Because American public schools finish very early, there is not much homework.

Therefore, the United States is a paradise for the rich, a hell for the poor, a battlefield for the skilled, a cemetery for the unskilled, a paradise for children, and a colosseum for young people.

Maybe some people are still not into the humanities and customs of the United States, or their roots are still good in the motherland. This is like being a guest in someone else's home. The feeling is that you have money, time, and loneliness. To be honest, other people's social welfare is much better than ours. We are busy day and night to provide for three meals a day, a house, and children. . . No time for loneliness

That is the impression left by people with assets after they go to the United States. Most ordinary people can only live near Chinese districts and slums. They have to live frugally and have no time to enjoy the scenery! Good things like good mountains and good water are not their turn.

1. There are only these channels for Chinese to go to the United States. Travel, study, visiting relatives and friends, academic exchanges, work visas, marrying an American, smuggling to work illegally, asylum, etc.

The United States is a country with vast territory and abundant resources, and very complicated human conditions. It is also a country with the lowest welfare benefits among developed countries.

People who travel, visit relatives and friends, and do academic exchanges often fail to understand the real life of Americans. Many of them tend to only look at superficial phenomena, and most Americans are more warm and kind on the surface. , Fairer...

But remember, this is often limited to the first three months you know them.

2. The impression of getting along with white Americans.

Generally speaking, white people on both sides of the United States tend to be arrogant and have a lot of tricks. The further inland the white people become, the more stubborn and naive they become.

White people with better families and higher education are more NICE, but they are also more hypocritical and utilitarian. This kind of white man has a high IQ, but he is also hypocritical. The better he treats you, the more careful you have to be.

The majority of white Americans are not well educated, and they are lazy even if they don’t work hard. They are semi-employed all year round. It is normal to live without food, and borrowing money is also normal. But one good thing about them is that they are relatively straight, and their good and bad moods are all on their faces, making it easier to identify and prevent them.

The white people in the agricultural and forestry areas of the central United States have another kind of scenery, that is, they have nothing to do with the outside world. They can be said to be very simple and conservative, and they are especially easy to be fooled.

3. What is the most profitable job for Chinese people?

In short, skilled manual labor is the most profitable! As long as you have skills, such as water and electricity, carpentry, maintenance, decoration, machinery, etc., you can earn 300 US dollars on a good day, and you can pay in cash without being discovered!

But other company employees, engineers, university teachers, etc. need to work in the unit, and their wages are paid through bank flow, but they make no money! Because of taxes, insurance, and rent, 70% of your income will be deducted. It’s that simple!

90% of companies in the United States have less than 20 employees, among which clerks have the lowest wages. For example, in Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States, the after-tax salary of clerks is only about US$2,000 a month, which is difficult to maintain. Very difficult! The income is lower than that of someone who washes dishes in a Chinese restaurant for 12 hours!

Therefore, Chinese people who do physical work often sell houses and buy properties in the United States and travel around; Chinese people who do mental work often live frugally and dare not travel around.

There is only one exception, and that is those who already have assets and go to the United States. They have good mountains and rivers and are lonely, but they are equivalent to advance the blessings of their children and grandchildren. After a few years, they There is no good fruit to eat for your children and grandchildren!

Summary:

America is neither heaven nor hell. It is only suitable for people who have skills and are willing to work hard. For those who want to find a stable job in the United States and make a fortune, I advise you to take a rest early.

As the question asks, it is true that there are beautiful mountains and rivers in the United States. There are indeed many such places in the United States, but if your pockets are empty, how will you feel about enjoying the scenery? Is this true?

Once you come to the United States legally, everyone, regardless of age, can study. Knowledge is wealth. This part of China is absolutely incomparable to the United States.

When you arrive in the United States, you will have to work as a cow or horse.

You must pay income tax of 30, shopping tax of 10, medical insurance premiums, rent, cars (necessities, travel by car), etc. Living expenses (food, water, electricity, garbage, phone bills, etc.).

How much do you have left?

If you don’t believe it, ask all Americans.

In the United States, as long as there is a moderate and stable income, it is no problem for one person to support his family independently. He can live in a villa, drive a car worth hundreds of thousands in China, and occasionally take the whole family on trips. If the two parents-in-law can If they all work part-time, life will be easier. In China, although there are holidays, there are so many people everywhere, which makes people want to stay at home. In the United States, many places are picturesque even on foot, not to mention the scenic spots. Nowadays, more Chinese people travel to the United States. During the long holidays in China, most of the Chinese people line up at the scenic spots and walk in them. The roads in Las Vegas are full of Chinese tourist groups, giving the illusion that they are in Macau. With the same income, China cannot have the same standard of living and quality as in the United States. There is no doubt about this.

This time the situation is just like what I saw in the news. Education and humanistic customs are different. That environment is more conducive to the growth of children. Just like in the UK, raise your child to be a confident and optimistic person from an early age. Moreover, when I grow up, my independent ability and active creative ability are also quite impressive. On the other hand, this is not the case in China. All studies are based on the application ability after the exam, and the foundation is too poor, so that's why. I don’t recommend that you go to the United States, because the United States discriminates against Chinese people very seriously. I often see news that discriminates against Chinese people, because Huanghua people are also timid, fragile, and ununited, which leads to their excessive bullying of Chinese people. Like in the United States, they treat African Americans. U.S. aid is not so provocative. Because black Americans are very united and a very combative nation. I hope that everyone should be united, whether at home or abroad. This will not be bullied.

In the last century, immigrating to the United States was a dream for many people.

But with China's rapid development, the living standards of Chinese people are gradually improving. Compared with the United States or developed European countries, the gap between them is getting smaller and smaller.

At present, China's environment has been destroyed due to years of barbaric and rapid development. Therefore, people's nostalgia for the green mountains and green waters makes many people travel to the United States, and what they remember when they come back are the green mountains and green waters. But life is not all about green mountains, green waters, firewood, rice, oil and salt every day. Many people's lives in the United States are actually not as good as those in China.

Therefore, if you want to be surrounded by green mountains and green waters, and want to avoid many troubles and dangers in the United States that are unimaginable in China, don’t choose to immigrate. The best choice is to spend your immigration money in installments on traveling to the United States and other countries with green mountains and green waters.