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Discussion in 'General Discussions - USA & Canada' started by anika987, Sep 14, 2013.

  1. anika987

    anika987 IL Hall of Fame

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    There are so many plus points in America.It has thought me so much of good and bad,thought me independence,I realized how true my"relatives" were,land of opportunities etc..

    If i go back to India,I know i have to live with myinlaws,i may not be working,less independence etc BUT..I miss the essence of india.

    I can never ever become americanized. I just cannot blend in .it's like oil and water cannot mix.
    i feel iam like that in America.Lately,i have enormous stress..

    am i the only one feeling this way?
     
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  2. Brighty

    Brighty New IL'ite

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    Stress?....is it from the work place?? If you mean that then I agree you can never blend from some point onwards. But overall work culture is much better here. If i go back to India I will quit working. I feel there will be lot of stress, politics in India compared to here..thats my view.
     
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    poovai Platinum IL'ite

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    If you have money in India, nothing can beat that life. If you have to start from scratch, life in US is great.

    People are the same everywhere. You have to form your own circle of friends, that's all.
     
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    wherenext Junior IL'ite

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    I think there are lot of people who feel the same...and to an extent what poovai said is true...but depending on whats happening in india these days, security of life for children is much better in USA.
     
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    subasp New IL'ite

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    Hi Brinda,
    Yes i too feel the same. I am somehow not getting into this life in America.I am always longing to go back to INDIA. We miss our parents, siblings.....and our weather, food. Though we can get anything here, its not our land. :(
     
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    krithika16 Bronze IL'ite

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    Hi Brinda,

    I find life here is better only thing I miss here are relatives.....
     
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  7. Ashivink

    Ashivink New IL'ite

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    Hello Every,

    I know life in USA is much more different from India, We all miss our friends,food, etc..

    lets talk about the advantage we have over here in USA..

    By sharing our thought/experience it will be eventually benefit to other new settler in USA.

    Please share your view on this.
     
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  8. MaliniHari

    MaliniHari Gold IL'ite

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    All I see is advantages.

    1. Life away from in-laws

    2. Independence

    3. No pollution

    4. Better road rules

    5. You just get to mingle with whom you want to. No namesake friendships like in India.

    6. No relatives visit

    7. Better work culture

    8. You know what you do not have to think, "what would someone think of me". This question pops up for every single thing in India.

    9. I see Americans are more organized and are well adjusting.

    10. People have their own circles, never would they interfere in others' lives.

    11. Earn money

    12. Better school life for kids - your tax is well utilized. In India for Pre KG, you gotta pay 1 L.

    It has its own disadv too. Missing family. But learn to love the place and you wil be fine.
     
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    Ashivink New IL'ite

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    Hello Malini,

    Nicely said,

    Here people can be independent , for example i thought driving to my wife and brought a car for her,
    now she is very much independent , she do shopping grocery, some time even took my kid to doctor visit.

    even she help her friend near, to lean driving ....

    thanks





     
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  10. DanaChitra

    DanaChitra New IL'ite

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    US work culture is better, my hubby return home on time and early like around 5:00PM

    where us in India, he return around 7:45PM

    we feel we could lot of time together in USA
     
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