suggestions about the plan after the ED acceptance

SmithieandProud
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:38:54 +0000

One thing to consider are books from your own country that might address particular problems that people from your culture have had moving to the United States or another country. These can be fun and informative and you can have a good time comparing your experiences to the authors. Also, it’s helpful to read something from your own cultural perspective.

For an example of what I mean, books like “Notes on a Small Island” by Bill Bryson are popular. He’s a humor writer who grew up in the United States, but married a British woman and lived in England for 20 years, only coming back to America after his children are grown. I found Notes on Small Island to be SO helpful when I went to Britain for my study abroad year, it was invaluable to get another confused American’s perspective on living in Britain and British culture.