What disappointed you after you went to America?

America is a very developed country. In fact, many other countries have great expectations of the United States. Looking back on the "American experience" in movies and literature in the past few decades, there are actually many stories about Chinese wealth in the United States, just like the TV series "Beijingers in new york". So many people think that America is a land that can create wealth and opportunities.

Unfortunately, when some China tourists first arrive in the United States, what they see in front of them is very different from the birthplace of wealth and opportunities they expected. Some infrastructure in the United States is dilapidated, poverty is serious, and there is a relatively high crime rate. Then, some China tourists will describe the United States as "dirty, chaotic and depraved". These places are obviously not the places where the elite of China City will go. In the past, the infrastructure in the United States was relatively new and the crime rate was relatively low. In such an obvious contrast between the present and the past, it is difficult for people to accept such a scene that does not meet their expectations, and it is understandable to be disappointed.

People should all prefer those gorgeous and impressive buildings and designs, because they think they are symbols of "wealth". However, for tourists from China, unless they really appreciate the decorative arts, those pragmatic buildings in the United States will hardly impress tourists from China.

In addition, the United States has a shortcoming in transportation. That is to say, American urban design is centered on cars. In this case, China tourists are forced to rent a car for sightseeing, or choose to take the immature public transport system. In cities in China, such as Shanghai, people can usually visit most major scenic spots by bike, bus, subway or taxi within 20 minutes. For example, in Beijing, it is also more convenient. However, if you are in Atlanta or Cleveland, and you want to choose between cycling and taking a car, it will be difficult to achieve it, because cycling is more dangerous, so it is more difficult and takes longer. It seems uneconomical to take a bus. In other words, if you want to reach your destination city in a short time by American means of transportation, it is unrealistic because the transportation infrastructure in the United States does not allow it.

Let's talk about American food again. For example, American sandwiches, salads and hamburgers are very disappointing to China tourists, especially those from China, who are food buyers. Their tastes are more critical, and they think the food in American chain restaurants will make them bored. Therefore, those China tourists are eager to find some China restaurants, but they are disappointed.

In this way, the United States is not really so desirable! If you just want to have some fun, think it over.

Self-proclaimed as a relatively objective person, two years in Canada and two years in the United States, almost accustomed to the life of small villages in North America. But I often feel sad because I miss my hometown Nanjing, Jiangsu. The current plan is to continue studying in the United States, but I should eventually return to China.

I have seen many happy things and many unlucky things in these years. I want to record some moments that let me down in America, because they all happen in daily life. Visitors from China can only experience the blue sky and people's friendliness for a week to a month, but they can't.

Let's talk about public facilities. The traffic in the countryside is very underdeveloped. Almost no car is like no legs, and its life span is particularly limited. There are few buses in the village, and they are not punctual. The weather in the northeast is bad, and it is a despair to wait for the bus on a cold snowy day. I have been to new york, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, almost all the big cities in the east, but I am quite disappointed with their subways. The subway in new york smelled of rats and urine, and I exploded. But it has something to do with the history of their subway. After all, it has been in operation for so long. I am curious about what the subway operation in China will be like in this era, so the establishment and maintenance of public facilities is very important. Capitalist countries give people the impression that they rarely provide convenience to citizens for free, such as public bicycles. It was this time that I returned to China that I greatly realized how convenient the orange bicycle provided by the government brought to my parents and me. There are also many cyclists in the street. I hope the government can safeguard it. On the other hand, in the United States, there are similar bicycles in Boston, new york, but the cost is much more expensive than that in China (compared with the wages of Americans), and the popularity is much lower than that in China.

Let's talk about various government services, such as recently applying for opt, and then losing the ead card. At first, I called immigration. The most common customer service call in America is: after waiting for a long time (10 minutes), someone finally answers the phone. When you tell him what happened, he will say, please wait a moment and transfer you to the customer service that suits you. Then there is endless waiting. Usually, the waiting time varies from 30 to 40 minutes. If you are lucky and patient, just wait for the right customer service to answer the phone. Bad luck, usually after telling the second customer service again, the second customer service said that I can't solve this problem. If you want to transfer you to xxx, you can call three-level customer service, and then it is almost a repetitive step, waiting ... so it is common to make a phone call for an hour before saying a few words, and it is often impossible to solve it at one time. This time, I called the Immigration Bureau more than ten times, and every time I switched from the first-level customer service to the second-level customer service, and then the second-level customer service was busy. Please leave your name and phone number. Someone will call you back in about 180 minutes, and no one will call you back after that. . . Generally speaking, online chatting is easier to use than telephone. . I lost my EAD card this time, and the Immigration Bureau said it would take 30 days. The secondary phone couldn't get through and I couldn't get the tracking number. After that, I began an endless journey to ask the American post office for letters. Most people in the post office have a bad attitude, especially at the top. Calling is still the same routine. Sometimes it only takes eight or nine calls to get through. The most irritating thing is to find the senior leaders of the post office. They directly said that they were not responsible for the lost mail, and even refused to help find it. They have always said with a bad attitude: I don't care. I don't care. I'm not saying that the same thing can't happen in China, but I feel more helpless in the United States because there is no one around to help. I am really disappointed at this time. I have to pay for the government's default.

Probably because in the United States, there is no family, relatives or anyone in the network who can help when encountering unfair things, so I feel disappointed.

Of course, my forgetfulness is also great, and my disappointment will never be remembered for long. There are still many wonderful moments in my memory. Initiating this topic just wants to make everyone realize that you should not blindly worship and follow the West, and think that everything in the United States is better than ours, so you blindly want to immigrate. Actually, it's not. Probably always leave to feel the beauty of the original place.

I am an educated youth in Shanghai. After retirement, I lived in Mei Dong for nearly ten years. I have been to more than half provinces and cities in China, and I have been to more than 20 countries in Europe and America since I came to the United States. I feel more practical at home and abroad. For most people in China, living abroad is not the best policy. The best plan should be to take children to travel internationally and domestically for one month every year to broaden their horizons, visit the motherland and appreciate exotic customs.

What disappointed you after you went to America?

This topic is a bit big-I have different disappointments and hopes for different people.

If you come to the United States with a non-immigrant visa, you will be disappointed at first, because the environment, language, laws and regulations are too disappointing for a person who has just entered the United States. For example, in Los Angeles, you can't move without a car. Going out to do things, problems have happened. Language is an obstacle. The United States is not as vast as China, and the lifestyles and humanities of different regions and cities are quite different. Brother Li has been running his own company for almost five years and has never paid taxes. Later, the government came to the door and paid a fine. The human touch here is not as strong as that in China. Everyone is at work and there are few parties. Here, you won't break the relevant laws just because you don't know the language, English or English. Will also be punished. Still the phrase "survival of the fittest", if you don't adapt, you will suffer, be disappointed and even despair. There are too many stories of joys and sorrows in the new immigrant community.

If you immigrate to the United States, there will be many disappointments in the first few years. It is survival of the fittest. If you are good at English. And worked hard. It is worthwhile to sacrifice one person for the development of the next generation. Education and universities in the United States are still top-notch, and the environment for children to learn and grow up should be better than that in China. The entrepreneurial environment in America is very good. If there are innovative projects, they will be supported by the government.

It is the American legal rules that are too sound. Everyone should abide by the rules, and friends who come to start a business can only start a business if they understand the laws and regulations. Being in charge will be disappointing.

Let's call it a day. Have time to talk and let you know a real America.