[Brit] US Culture Shock: I Just Bought My First [old] American House

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Brit (now American) buys his first house (vs having rented all his adult life)

 

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US Culture Shock: My First American Garage​

 

[villageidiot]

As a kid playing GTA San Andreas, I always wanted to go live in one of those towns in the Los Santos countryside. Hilly areas, Have a hunting rifle, truck and ofc, a bonafide garage. Small, quiet town surrounded by pine forests.

Then I grew up and learnt of US politics and found out that the sort of rural, backwater place I fantasized living in, is also the place I as a brown Pakistani Muslim, would be least welcome in.

Oh well...

 

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As a kid playing GTA San Andreas, I always wanted to go live in one of those towns in the Los Santos countryside. Hilly areas, Have a hunting rifle, truck and ofc, a bonafide garage. Small, quiet town surrounded by pine forests.

Then I grew up and learnt of US politics and found out that the sort of rural, backwater place I fantasized living in, is also the place I as a brown Pakistani Muslim, would be least welcome in.

Oh well...

@Meengla lives in a deep south rural backwater place..somewhere (as a northerner) even I'd be spooked to live in...apparently he has not had any trouble.

First Snowfall of the Season at My American Home!

This is just a casual post. Thought to share to maybe lighten up the mood here some. Showing the first snowfall of the season which is happening today. Already about 3-3.5 inches of snow has fallen here and that's enough for those of us who live in the American Deep South. So far this year, the...

defence.pk

 

[villageidiot]

@Meengla lives in a deep south rural backwater place..somewhere (as a northerner) even I'd be spooked to live in...apparently he has not had any trouble.

First Snowfall of the Season at My American Home!

This is just a casual post. Thought to share to maybe lighten up the mood here some. Showing the first snowfall of the season which is happening today. Already about 3-3.5 inches of snow has fallen here and that's enough for those of us who live in the American Deep South. So far this year, the...

defence.pk

It was just a general observation, given politics and all. No finger pointing. We all have our biases. From what I've gathered the southerners are generally more hospitable as well.

I am not a travel guy but if there's any country I'd love to visit, it's good ol' USA. Esp, the wilderness and the south.

Halal food is a big problem tho.

 

[VCheng]

It was just a general observation, given politics and all. No finger pointing. We all have our biases. From what I've gathered the southerners are generally more hospitable as well.

I am not a travel guy but if there's any country I'd love to visit, it's good ol' USA. Esp, the wilderness and the south.

Halal food is a big problem tho.

Try it sometime, I am sure you will like it. Just about everywhere there are lots of vegetarian and seafood options.

 

[-blitzkrieg-]

As a kid playing GTA San Andreas, I always wanted to go live in one of those towns in the Los Santos countryside. Hilly areas, Have a hunting rifle, truck and ofc, a bonafide garage. Small, quiet town surrounded by pine forests.

Then I grew up and learnt of US politics and found out that the sort of rural, backwater place I fantasized living in, is also the place I as a brown Pakistani Muslim, would be least welcome in.

Oh well...

Pakistanis are usually Hispanic/mexican passing and get away with a lot of that BS unless their attire says something else.

 

[VCheng]

Pakistanis are usually Hispanic/mexican passing and get away with a lot of that BS unless their attire says something else.

I have been to pretty much most of the lower 48 except the northeast corner (still on my list to complete), and my experiences everywhere show a far more welcoming and open people far removed from the endless stereotypes peddled here.

 

[villageidiot]

Pakistanis are usually Hispanic/mexican passing and get away with a lot of that BS unless their attire says something else.

Good thing I am learning Spanish, then. Might come in handy.

 

[VCheng]

Good thing I am learning Spanish, then. Might come in handy.

Very.

 

[Deltadart]

When you visit most major US cities, you will notice that the halal food is readily available. Matter fact, the food from the halal food carts is the lunch staple of the office going white collar workers in many major US cities.
US is a wonderful place to visit, and to live and work . People in general are nice, and open minded, welcoming towards visitors.

 

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I have been to pretty much most of the lower 48 except the northeast corner (still on my list to complete),

heh! You missed the good stuff!
You need to come up here to the NE and deal with the welcoming and open people wall-to-wall sarcastic smartasses like me

 

[VCheng]

heh! You missed the good stuff!
You need to come up here to the NE and deal with the welcoming and open people wall-to-wall sarcastic smartasses like me

No comments. Boston was enough.

 

[jamal18]

It was just a general observation, given politics and all. No finger pointing. We all have our biases. From what I've gathered the southerners are generally more hospitable as well.

I am not a travel guy but if there's any country I'd love to visit, it's good ol' USA. Esp, the wilderness and the south.

Halal food is a big problem tho.

Just had some family come over from the US to London. They have gone crazy, hitting every kebab shop, KFC and burger joint because they are all halal!

 

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No comments. Boston was enough.

So that was you! Serves you right!