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Life and Times of FSUW in her first year in the US.

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Orchid:
by Mr. Vendelo:
It would be interesting to hear your perspective on your first six months or maybe your first year in the US. But particularly the first six months when you couldn't work. How did you spend your time? Were you bored and homesick at times? How did you make new friends? How did you deal with cultural differences? Can I invite you to start a new thread: Life and Times of Orchid in her first year in the US.

I promise to answer all your questions, but not at once. I am very busy, and I usually come here for very short time to relax.
I also have a big hope that other wives will join us and share their memories.
Yes you are right. The first half of year was a special time.
First, a woman has a new house. She tries to rearrange everything! My husband was lost. He could not find anything in place.
I remember his widely open eyes and mouth. It usually took couple of minutes to fight amazement, and then he asked “Where is it?”
I need to look up in dictionary what is it, and after that to show new place.. ah…it was scissors!
It was the best time we spent together. For example, it was interesting just to be next to him in car.
I asked him to drive around a town to see houses, decorations, Christmas lights. I was looking around, and he was looking at me and smiling.
Everything was different. Air was different, houses, people, even stars were different here.
Of course, we had a lot of sex!!!!! I would say the more we know each other the better sex. But during that first half of year it was too much!!!
We had to buy a new bed after that....

PBRstreetg:
Kick this thread please.
Dear what you just typed is better than anything I've gathered in my first six months here. That was awhile back (summer 2012) Also I'd like to add the book helped :)

vendelo:

--- Quote from: Orchid on April 06, 2014, 02:25:23 PM ---by Mr. Vendelo:
It would be interesting to hear your perspective on your first six months or maybe your first year in the US. But particularly the first six months when you couldn't work. How did you spend your time? Were you bored and homesick at times? How did you make new friends? How did you deal with cultural differences? Can I invite you to start a new thread: Life and Times of Orchid in her first year in the US.

I promise to answer all your questions, but not at once. I am very busy, and I usually come here for very short time to relax.
I also have a big hope that other wives will join us and share their memories.
Yes you are right. The first half of year was a special time.
First, a woman has a new house. She tries to rearrange everything! My husband was lost. He could not find anything in place.
I remember his widely open eyes and mouth. It usually took couple of minutes to fight amazement, and then he asked “Where is it?”
I need to look up in dictionary what is it, and after that to show new place.. ah…it was scissors!
It was the best time we spent together. For example, it was interesting just to be next to him in car.
I asked him to drive around a town to see houses, decorations, Christmas lights. I was looking around, and he was looking at me and smiling.
Everything was different. Air was different, houses, people, even stars were different here.
Of course, we had a lot of sex!!!!! I would say the more we know each other the better sex. But during that first half of year it was too much!!!
We had to buy a new bed after that....

--- End quote ---

Thank you Orchid for taking the time to write about your experiences!!! My fiancé will be moving here later this year and I really want to make it as easy for her as possible. And for me, too!  My friend told me to just say "yes" to whatever she wants for the first ten years  :laugh:

By the way, when she came to visit me this past Christmas, she made me buy a new bed. So I'll go ahead and check that off the list  :party0031:

I'm looking forward to reading more of your experiences.

Orchid:

--- Quote from: PBRstreetg on April 06, 2014, 07:18:33 PM ---
Dear what you just typed is better than anything....

--- End quote ---

Hmmm……. My husband never calls me ”dear”. It sounds so nice!!!! I am melted. Thank you!

I came to the US at the beginning of winter. I could not do any gardening. It was my major hobby.
I was bored because for quite a while I could not drive a car. I had luxury car waiting for me, but I had to take a test.
I could drive with Russian driving license if it was international, but I had regular.
I thought it would be better to take some lessons with instructor just to know what they ask during test, and make sure that I understand. I drove a car in Russia for many years, so my instructor felt safe and wanted to give more and more lessons.
When I came to take theoretical part of test, officer asked me if I wanted to take it in Russian. But I studied manual in English and decided to take it in English. It was not difficult.
During practical part of test officer just asked me about my family life. It looked like nice Sunday drive.
My husband still worried if my driving skills fitted his beautiful car. I saw neighbor was selling car for $3000. So, I bought it.
He was happy that his car was safe. I was happy that I could feel free.
I remember my first trip. I used GPS to find one store. But I decided to go back without GPS. It was close to house.
It was nice to relax and drive without paying attention to that small screen.
I turned right and saw so nice people! All drivers were waving to me. All pedestrians were waving even with both hands trying to come closer to my car!
I knew that Americans were very friendly and polite people. But I did not know that they were SO friendly!!!!
I was smiling and waving back. I was so happy…..until I realized that I was driving one way street, against traffic.
It was the beginning of my new life in the USA.

NS1:
Great story, enjoying the read and your humour  :)

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