How Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in the US
How the United States Can Change My Life
I am from Haiti. I have lived in the United States for
three months. I live with my parent’s two sisters, and one
brother. I am going to share with you how life in my home
country is different from life in the United States. Let me
start by saying that life in the United States is much simpler
than life in my home country. I would worry sometimes in
my home country of being attacked or killed by gangsters.
The opportunities back home are less privileged. The
children of Haiti don’t all have the same opportunities to
attend school; or even go to college. If you are not well
educated, jobs are limited. The pay is below minimum
wages, and jobs are very hard to get. The pay in Haiti is
unfair, so it’s very difficult to live and raise a family on
such a low income. Here in the United States, I have been
given the chance and opportunity to have an education. I am
attending Dunbar Community School to earn my GED. My
teacher is very patient with helping all the students reach
their goals. Once I earn my GED, I will be attending Edison
Community College. I want to become a mechanical
engineer. With my education, I will get paid more than
minimum wages; and be able to take care of my family
when I am married. Here in the United States, I don’t live in
fear.
Even though, there might be some bad things back
home; my home country has beautiful beaches and
mountains. The food is great and natural. Things are more
affordable in my home country; and I had a lot of fun with
friends and family. Overall, I am glad that I am in the
United States. It is beautiful and it provides a secure place
to live. I still love my home country, because it’s my
birthplace.
Desinor Waygain is a student at Dunbar Community School.
Cultural Differences between Brazil and the USA
Certainly there is a huge diversity of culture around the
world. We can notice these differences when we read about
it or travel. Even within one country, we can find a lot of
diversity between two different regions from south to north,