5 Things You Need to Survive in the US

When you think that you have gone through the worst after your interview from the US embassy, wait until you set foot in the US and you will be blown by the challenges that lie ahead. But of course if you see road blocks as opportunities for you to be better, life in the US especially during the first few months to a year would not really be that difficult. For those of you who are starting, here are 5 things that you will need to survive in your first year in the US. This will give you a better transition in your life abroad.

1. Study the place of your destination. Know as much as you can about the area that you will go to. Know where the banks are located, grocery stores, and other important establishments that you may frequently need to go to.

2. Learn about the people. Find out the type of people that live there. What is there culture?

3. Practice using English all the time. Try to speak the language even if you are unsure about your sentence conjugation, pronunciation, and grammar. Eventually you will pick up. This will help you a lot in the long run. TaGilid ako dito,kasi im sorrounded with pinoys wherever I go. lol

4. Build your network. People need people. Make friends but choose your friends wisely too. Build a network of people that can influence you to succeed in the US.
MarAMing mga filipino sites on the net that helps you get oriented about the place you're In. Search the net and you'll be surprise how many pinoys leaving in the same area.

5. Have a positive attitude and couple it with prayers. You need to see challenges
Going out of our comfort zone and starting a new life somewhere else is never easy but if you prepare yourself for possible challenges that you may encounter you and foster a “can do” attitude, you will not only survive in the US but you will surely succeed too.