Moving to America

[K.D 0]

I think they way I'm looking at it is, anything worth doing is tough and probably painful as well...I can go see them on vacation (although that is one thing I am seriously going to miss about the UK...5.5 weeks paid vacation per year!! ) and to be fair, I'm going to be living in Florida so I doubt I'll have a shortage of people wanting to come visit

It's just going to be the day-to-day pointless phone calls that I'll miss the most I think.

i think you an call them on weekends when there are low call rates.....

and florida is cool place .. we are coming to florida for third honeymoon.. in the second week of june...

Hi jess.... im in your same situation..... its like im thorn in half.... i dont want to leave my family behind coz im sooooooooooooo attached to them and we re very close... i still live with my parents.... and at the same time i want to be with my husband soooooooooo badly.... it s gonna be tough

his wify,

me too staying with parents till now but no other way than to leave them...... missing my husband a lot. it will be tough but we'll be around to share yr tears . you can always post here.....

thanks KD ... i appreciate that... its gonna be so tough to leave them behind... im so thorn between them and my husband.... its gonna be one painful experience

start counting days his wify.. few more days only.. so enjoy with your family as much as possible and get relaxed so you will be well prepared for interview...

so close to interview now..... i still have a few more months to see hubby coz hes deployed right now

right...... but once you will pass interview , you will be relaxed .... the anxity will be over....

[His_Wifey 1]

I think they way I'm looking at it is, anything worth doing is tough and probably painful as well...I can go see them on vacation (although that is one thing I am seriously going to miss about the UK...5.5 weeks paid vacation per year!! ) and to be fair, I'm going to be living in Florida so I doubt I'll have a shortage of people wanting to come visit

It's just going to be the day-to-day pointless phone calls that I'll miss the most I think.

i think you an call them on weekends when there are low call rates.....

and florida is cool place .. we are coming to florida for third honeymoon.. in the second week of june...

Hi jess.... im in your same situation..... its like im thorn in half.... i dont want to leave my family behind coz im sooooooooooooo attached to them and we re very close... i still live with my parents.... and at the same time i want to be with my husband soooooooooo badly.... it s gonna be tough

his wify,

me too staying with parents till now but no other way than to leave them...... missing my husband a lot. it will be tough but we'll be around to share yr tears . you can always post here.....

thanks KD ... i appreciate that... its gonna be so tough to leave them behind... im so thorn between them and my husband.... its gonna be one painful experience

start counting days his wify.. few more days only.. so enjoy with your family as much as possible and get relaxed so you will be well prepared for interview...

so close to interview now..... i still have a few more months to see hubby coz hes deployed right now

right...... but once you will pass interview , you will be relaxed .... the anxity will be over....

yes thats so true..... i have the medical the day before the interview as well.... so im so extra excited

[TBoneTX 45,324]

If y'all (that's Texan for "you all") think that YOU'RE having a tough time, then dig this:

Two immigrants to the U.S., just off the boat, walked the streets of New York City. They marveled at all that they beheld in their new country, and they discussed their lives to come. "I have heard that Americans eat dogs," one said. "Strange," said his friend, "but if we are to be Americans, we must do as the Americans do."

Just then, they came upon a hot-dog vendor on the corner. "Two dogs, please!" the hungry immigrants said. The vendor, only too happy to oblige, handed them two orders wrapped in aluminum foil. The immigrants raced to a park bench, sat down, and eagerly began unwrapping their "dogs."

The first immigrant looked at his order and paused in shock. After several seconds of stunned silence, he murmured to his friend, "What part did YOU get?"

[K.D 0]

If y'all (that's Texan for "you all") think that YOU'RE having a tough time, then dig this:

Two immigrants to the U.S., just off the boat, walked the streets of New York City. They marveled at all that they beheld in their new country, and they discussed their lives to come. "I have heard that Americans eat dogs," one said. "Strange," said his friend, "but if we are to be Americans, we must do as the Americans do."

Just then, they came upon a hot-dog vendor on the corner. "Two dogs, please!" the hungry immigrants said. The vendor, only too happy to oblige, handed them two orders wrapped in aluminum foil. The immigrants raced to a park bench, sat down, and eagerly began unwrapping their "dogs."

The first immigrant looked at his order and paused in shock. After several seconds of stunned silence, he murmured to his friend, "What part did YOU get?"

lol...... thts funny... u made me laugh..

we are not facing real tough time yet but yea, trying to share our feelings and experiences so other of us can feel comfortable ...

its good to laugh on problem.. in india they say" troubles are like monkey, the more you run, the more it will run behind you, but when you turn and start running towards them they will go far off"

as we have english as second language, initially we've to face problem in understanding some of accents and phrases..then comes driving...

if its one problem we can face but strange land,strange/unknown people and culture, new atmosphere and all new laws ..... .. i admit its easier to face all these when you know there are others with you having same problem and most importantly loving spouse to accompany you in all troubles...

anyone thr having same uneasiness like me?

[thatbritishlass 2]

I think we all do...I'm lucky because being British I share the same language and we watch a lot of the same TV shows etc etc...but you'd still be surprised at how different the UK and the US are!!

Like when I was visiting my boy a couple of weeks ago my mum came with me and we went to the coast for a few days...in the morning at breakfast I asked for 2 french toasts and a bagel and got 3 french toasts with a side of bacon!?! Nobody could understand me, even though I was speaking the same language and actually I have quite a lot of American intonation and expressions from living there...I couldn't even order a beer without having to repeat myself 3 times It was very frustrating but at the same time I had to laugh!!

[TBoneTX 45,324]

we've to face problem in understanding some of accents and phrases

This is probably extremely common. Consider asking people to repeat themselves, more slowly. They will almost certainly appreciate your wish to understand them.

Nobody could understand me, even though I was speaking the same language

I have long proposed that the British learn to speak English. Ha!

[trillium13 84]

I think we all do...I'm lucky because being British I share the same language and we watch a lot of the same TV shows etc etc...but you'd still be surprised at how different the UK and the US are!!

Like when I was visiting my boy a couple of weeks ago my mum came with me and we went to the coast for a few days...in the morning at breakfast I asked for 2 french toasts and a bagel and got 3 french toasts with a side of bacon!?! Nobody could understand me, even though I was speaking the same language and actually I have quite a lot of American intonation and expressions from living there...I couldn't even order a beer without having to repeat myself 3 times It was very frustrating but at the same time I had to laugh!!

So many people seem to just "switch off" as soon as they hear a voice with an accent that isn't EXACTLY like theirs. Happens to my hubby a lot, and he speaks excellent English.

Don't feel too bad though, it even happens to me. I'm living in Texas now, but I'm from Upstate NY. I basically have no accent at all. Some of the Texans can't understand me, and we're from the same country!

[TBoneTX 45,324]

I'm from Upstate NY.

Where? I can spell "Canandaigua" five times in a row really fast, si man. And, isn't "Utica" that thing that hangs down in the back of your throat? And, finally, when you're in Liverpool, do as the Liverpudlians do, si man.

Serious question: What is a native of Syracuse called -- a Syrian? A Syracuser? The latter sounds like a crime or a criminal: "I've been convicted of Syracusery, si man."

Over the years, I have asked several natives of Tampa (Florida) what a native of their city is called: a Tampon? a Tampaxian? I have never gotten an answer, but I have received a bunch of dirty looks, si man.

[Kar98 0]

Serious question: What is a native of Syracuse called -- a Syrian? A Syracuser?

A Guido.

[trillium13 84]

I'm from Upstate NY.

Where? I can spell "Canandaigua" five times in a row really fast, si man. And, isn't "Utica" that thing that hangs down in the back of your throat? And, finally, when you're in Liverpool, do as the Liverpudlians do, si man.

Serious question: What is a native of Syracuse called -- a Syrian? A Syracuser? The latter sounds like a crime or a criminal: "I've been convicted of Syracusery, si man."

Whoa! Someone knows the area. You can spell Canandaigua, but can you say it? Hehe. I'm originally from about 20 miles from Utica. Not a huge fan of it. Hmmmm...as far as Syracuse, I'd have to go with Syracusian.

Serious question: What is a native of Syracuse called -- a Syrian? A Syracuser?

A Guido.

[K.D 0]

I'm from Upstate NY.

Where? I can spell "Canandaigua" five times in a row really fast, si man. And, isn't "Utica" that thing that hangs down in the back of your throat? And, finally, when you're in Liverpool, do as the Liverpudlians do, si man.

Serious question: What is a native of Syracuse called -- a Syrian? A Syracuser? The latter sounds like a crime or a criminal: "I've been convicted of Syracusery, si man."

Over the years, I have asked several natives of Tampa (Florida) what a native of their city is called: a Tampon? a Tampaxian? I have never gotten an answer, but I have received a bunch of dirty looks, si man.

huh......... thrs someone who faced these problems.. i m seriously thinking to join nearest ESL in NJ/NY.. lol.. so atleast i can communicate with my american in laws.. i know they'll be laughing on me on some perticular pronunciations .. i m sure we'll laugh on it in later years of our life ...

[TBoneTX 45,324]

You can spell Canandaigua, but can you say it?

(Hey! Is youse tryin' t' put dah fingahlake on me?) Si, man -- five times in a row, really fast.

I'm originally from about 20 miles from Utica.

When you were in Rome, did you do as the Liverpudlians did? Or, Chittenango, or Oneida, or (drum roll) that teeming metropolis of commercial and cultural activity, Earlville? Spit it out ("oot" if in Canada), si man.

[trillium13 84]

You can spell Canandaigua, but can you say it?

(Hey! Is youse tryin' t' put dah fingahlake on me?) Si, man -- five times in a row, really fast.

I'm originally from about 20 miles from Utica.

When you were in Rome, did you do as the Liverpudlians did? Or, Chittenango, or Oneida, or (drum roll) that teeming metropolis of commercial and cultural activity, Earlville? Spit it out ("oot" if in Canada), si man.

Lol, you're hilarious. Don't forget about Earlville's sister city Sherburne, or Canastota, or Wampsville, previously known as Swampsville.

How do you know the area so well?

[atk_721 0]

K.D. r u serious abt joining ESL....Dont do that u will feel that ur in kindergarden...My mom took these classes and I just sat with her during her first class and they literally start from Alphabets.I was like WOW what a waste of time...Probably it was beginner's course thats why.But I know ur english is way better .As far as pronunciation n accent is concerned that takes a long time.I have been here six years and i still have an accent .Yes there are some terminologies here different than british english/india/pak but u will know them in a heart beat.

[TBoneTX 45,324]

Lol, you're hilarious. Don't forget about Earlville's sister city Sherburne, or Canastota, or Wampsville, previously known as Swampsville.

Just be happy that you're not from Fishkill, because that always stinks, si man. Have they ever figured out ("oot" if in Canada) what kills the waterlife?

How do you know the area so well?

In a previous life, I contacted and collected information from certain real estate offices throughout the northeastern region of the U.S. Ergothuswithforthly, I became familiar with towns and areas. I also visited upstate NY one summer (my first marriage's honeymoon, driving from Hartford, CT to Beefalo/Viagra Falls) and enjoyed it immensely (except for the presence of the then-bride, but that's another story, si man). If winter were permanently banned there, I'd consider moving there. So, which of those teeming burgs do you emanate from, fer gossakes, si man?