Ayad wrote in to share this account of his first few days in the States:
If you're arriving for the first time, what have you noticed so far? Is it what you expected? Share your thoughts in the comments or using the form below.
It’s been a couple of days since I touched down here in America and I am just surprised and happy to see the kindness of people here and their will to help me as foreigner. Honestly people here are very supportive. One nice African-American lady yesterday in the Walmart cashier line advised me to sign up for the the membership in order to get a discount, and I was amazed when she insisted I use her membership for my shopping items.
I love this country; people are so social, smile when they look at you in the eyes and say hi, and start asking you where you from and the conversation goes on ... I like it here! I think there are so many things we can learn from Americans outside the college campus as well. Peace to all people!
If you're arriving for the first time, what have you noticed so far? Is it what you expected? Share your thoughts in the comments or using the form below.