Considering moving to America?
What i am interrested in, does anyone know if the american way of living is like the scandinavian way, would it be easy for me to adjust to living in the states?
Has anyone actually tried it, moving to america.
How do people generally think about danes, or scandinavians, do we have a good reputation in USA. or would it be hard for me to get a job over there?
Are the anything special i should be aware of, how is america to live in compared to scandinavia and europe. And how does americans feel about it
Answer:
I don't know much about the Scandinavian way of life, but I know the American way pretty well. The first thing you need to realize is that the USA is not quite as homogeneous as some people think. Although the big cities tend toward sameness, there are significant differences between regions. How well you would adjust depends on where you stay. For example, Even though I was born in the USA, I had trouble adjusting to Southern California. I can't adjust to Dallas, but I find Fort Worth, which is just 30 miles away, much more comfortable. Also, the north and midwest have closer ties to northern Europe than the south and west. You might feel more at home in Minnesota than in Florida.
You might want to think about the climate, too. Summertime temperatures frequently break 100 degrees (about 38 degrees C) in some parts of this country. I think that might be a problem for you. It sure as hell is for me.
I doubt you'd find many people who have problems with Danish immigrants. America is pretty open to people from all over, except the Mexicans, who have overstayed their welcome. That being said, you'll probably run into some hostility, but it should be rare.
If you want to get an idea about life over here, check the newspapers for the areas you're interested in. You can get an idea about crime, jobs, housing, entertainment, all sorts of things. You might also contact some Danish heritage groups and ask them the same questions.
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I think it would be relatively easy for you to adjust. There are lots of similar as well as different things. Things are somewhat fast-paced but also very relaxed. You have more freedom to do what you want when you want. It's more difficult to get around because the spaces are so big; you'd have to get a drivers license and a car unless you live in NYC or some other very large city with good public transportation. GEnerally, US public transportation is very poor - slow, expensive, dirty...
As for reputation, there are no bad stereotypes about scandinavians that I can think of. The only one that comes to mind is that they're tall and stout and have long, blonde hair...nothing bad there.
I think you should go for a visit for a few weeks to get a general feel for the US. Same for Japan since you're thinking about that.
America needs you---be part of our experiment of the future, but be willing to change---all of us did. This is the place to re-make yourself, and it's a civilization that is 1,000 years ahead of others.
Social services, health services you take for granted in Europe are unknown in the U.S., though. Be ready to take care of yourself, and make your own decisions.
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