Why I Came to the United States

作者: doooodles | 来源:发表于2016-08-03 13:51 被阅读184次
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At our Toastmasters (a public speaking club) meeting tonight, we had some really interesting table topics. They asked for people's opinions on the United States, what the good and bad changes it there were during the past decades, what it should be improved.

This was really thought provoking to me. Even though I've been following news and media, I find myself think too little about all these topics, and haven't formed many opinions about this country that I've been living almost seven years. Listening to all the talking, I was kind of lost in thought, thinking about why I came to the US: It was not that "I want to achieve my dream in this land of opportunities" kind though. Disappointed, ugh, when I look back ;)

When I was a sophomore student, I wasn't happy about the courses I was taking and the college life I was having at that time. But I didn't know if I had much choice other than keeping taking them. I didn't think I would be ready for any job once I graduated, nor did I want to continue my study in graduate school in China. I really wanted to find ways to experience a different environment, sort of like giving my life a restart. I hoped to challenge myself a little bit with the change, since I was much more shy at that point.

I started looking for options, and coming abroad looked a promising option, with great support from my family. My friend suggested that I should go to Europe, because of its relaxed and slow-paced life. Well, I thought the pace there was probably too slow for me, so I didn't have much hesitation when I made my decision to come to the US.

It turns out this is a right choice. I think so far I blend into the culture here nicely. I have been through various challenges and definitely become a stronger mind. My eyes are widely opened when I'm getting in touch with people with diverse backgrounds and cultures, which is really hard to experience in other countries. There are things I obviously haven't grabbed the gist, such as the clash between democrats and republicans these days -- it looks like attacking opponents have taken a much more important role in the election season, rather than working together to find some good solutions that actually solve problems.

My next goal is to not only keep learning about things, but also expressing myself more and exchanging opinions with others. That's one of the ways to really understand the people and subjects here in the US.

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  • 小巫雪雪:拿every cloud have a sliver line大讲美国梦鸡汤的人太多了:joy:大赞作者:joy::joy:最怕到异国他乡会有外来感:worried:作者是怎么fit的那么好的:confounded:
    doooodles:@小包砸 是自己给自己设限过多
    小巫雪雪:@doooodles 很多人说的文化背景,思维方式不同,融不进去,有外来感,是真的很严重吗
    doooodles:@小包砸 多参加活动,提高英语:smile:
  • 喵惜缘:很想评论,但是英语不好。
    doooodles:@苏慈 中文评论也可以哒
  • 小猫学习:呜呜呜,我现在的状态就是“ But I didn't know if I had much choice other than keeping taking them. I didn't think I would be ready for any job once I graduated, nor did I want to continue my study in graduate school in China.”明知道有很多事情现在必须要做要完成,但是还是特别迷茫。
    doooodles:@夏布忍冬 总有一条路可走:blush:
  • 李安迪:Great conclusion, way to goooooo
    doooodles:@李安迪 thanks
  • 星如雨下:有思想的菇凉,最有魅力!
    doooodles:@吹落星如不似雨 谢谢你:smile:

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