Thanks so much Roger for the Insight and your real time information.I wish more could share the progress as some on this side are very anxious to know what awaits them on the other side.The way I know you(openness) am sure you can share more on matters pertaining jobs and their pay(I hope our Private messaging works).
Hello Simon and all members, I know how anxious you are...I was like that beforeI relocated. You'll probably get your SSN in a weeks time as Rodgers has pointed out 2 if it stays fo long.
So basically you won't do much in your 1st month here unless maybe you tag along with your host to work. I mean that's if you can do the job S/he's doing. Another thing to look forward to is a welcome community, people just smile and greet you not everyone though but most will just smile at you(And what do yu do in return, You definately smile back
!!).
There are jobs but most of them need some kind of certification, Some will train and certify you, but others require that certification before you start working. Another thing you'll notice is that you need to talk loud, not that LOUD but you really need to gather your courage and speak out in a way that a person can here you, You don't want someone to keep telling you "come again" everytime you say something. Feels like they are not paying attention but in the real sense you are the problem. Don't be afraid to talk because you fear your English is not good and stuff. Just say whatever you have to say, try to explain it in other words if you have to, Just don't be afraid of speaking!! (Had to learn this one way or another, still learning though)
I don't know about other states, but here in CA there's drought. It has been there for like 10 yrs now, so it's Hot. I've had the previledge to visit few neighbouring towns and hey!, they are just great. Most of them have Spanish/Mexican names. Lots of Mexican food to (This mostly is for those coming to CA)
Great roads, you do 60-80 mph in a freeway....Leisure activities, Shooting (Hmmm guns guns guns, Big guns) , Fishing if you like, Fitness centers (There are gyms almost at every corner of the street)>
There's tax in most of the things you'll buy. if a shoe is 35 bucks there's probably 5 more bucks for tax so it'll go upto 40bucks. Not bad if you are working though...
On a brighter side, America is a great place to be in.
Welcome to America!! ;-) ;-) ;-)