Essay On My Life In America

608 Words2 Pages

My Life in America When you mention America in my country, Libya, most people think of an opportunity to get a great education. That is why I came to America, to study. My life in America while comfortable, is different compared to Libya, and challenging My life here is comfortable when compared to other international students. I didn't have the money worries most have. I was initially been sponsored financially by my employer in Libya to further my education. This gave me a great start as I was able to relax and adjust to life here without worrying about my expenses. I already have a community in America. My wife accompanied me here, and there are other families from Libya studying or living here with me. I was at an advantage to many other emigrants, in that I am a proficient English speaker. I was taught English at school in Libya, and practiced it at work daily, so I was able to speak English well before I arrived here. …show more content…

It really reminds me that I am in another country. One main difference is my friends here in America seem to work long hours. (Miller). It is very hard for us to meet up for coffee and a chat like we would do regularly in Libya because they are always working. Also, I was surprised at how the shopping areas are spread out and are not centralized. There are many malls scattered around the suburbs, but there are few shops in the uptown and downtown areas. I do love how America is full of parks and out door recreational areas for people to relax and spend their free time. Freedom park is one such public park I always visit. It has several sports fields, walking trails, a seven acre lake, and a band stand for festivals. (Charmeck.org/Freedom.aspx). On special occasions I go there with my friends and we grill in beautiful surroundings. It is also nice just to take a stroll around the lake and follow the woodland trails. I really enjoy this as we do not have public parks in

Open Document