8 facts about Life abroad in the United States 4749
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Students studying in the United States not only have to learn how to study but also how to live. So, do students know the common sense of studying in the United States？Below, this article will explain the common sense of studying in the United States。
Americans like to hold a variety of parties (parties), the form of dinner, picnic, outdoor barbecue (Bar-B-Q) and potluck。If you choose potluck, you must bring food to show your sincerity to participate. If you do not bring, it will be rude (if you do not know what food is appropriate, you can ask the organizer's opinion in advance)。
The dress to participate in the banquet depends on the form of the banquet, at least need to be neat and generous, but there are formal occasions and the venue in the senior dining room should not be too casual, jeans sneakers wearing is very impolite, but Bar-B-Q wearing a suit and tie is too abrupt。If invited and not sure what to wear, can you ask the inviter, they will be happy to answer。If you receive an invitation card with the words RSVP, you should reply as soon as possible to participate or not, and do not discard it, which will cause great inconvenience to the host。Americans attach great importance to the concept of time, promised to attend the dinner on time, something delayed, should also inform the host in advance, so as not to be rude。
Don't gobble your food and burp when eating. Americans think it is very impolite。After the meeting, you should send a thank you card or call the host to express your gratitude and thank him for arranging such a pleasant dinner。
Common sense of life in the United States: Accommodation safety Living in big cities and schools in poor security should always be vigilant，Handle with caution，If not necessary，Try to stay out at night as little as possible，If you have to go out，It's also best to go in groups，If on campus，Make full use of the safety facilities provided by the school，E.g. School bus, escort。
Usually, regarding safety common sense, the school will make special instructions and brochures in the training of freshmen, requiring students to read in detail. If you can carry emergency phone numbers or self-defense whistles, tear gas devices, etc., you can strengthen your own defense。But in fact, as long as you pay more attention and improve your guard, you will not make your life anxious and nervous。
There is also a point to note that do not cause racial discrimination because of security caution, black campuses are high risk, but it does not mean that all security problems are caused by black people。
In the United States, being called "racist" is a very serious matter and must be handled with care。You should be more careful when using water, electricity and gas on weekdays, if there is an accident, not only their own losses, but also cause lawsuits。There was a freshman who came to Virginia and encountered a similar situation, so not to be alarmist, but to be careful。
Most stores in the United States are open Monday through Saturday, from 9:30 or 10 a.m. to about 5 or 6 p.m。Some stores in shopping malls are open until 9 p.m。Sundays are also open from noon until 6。The general company is nine to five, Saturday, Sunday holiday。Bank hours are relatively short, mostly Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with some banks extending their opening hours to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays。No matter the company number, shopping mall, school, there is generally no lunch break。At school, classes begin as usual at noon。This is more difficult for students who are used to taking naps。
Common sense four: Tips
Tip everyone who takes a taxi, eats at a restaurant, waits staff or carries luggage at the airport。Although tipping is a free heart evidence behavior, but there is a conventional habit, it is best to enter the customs, so as not to make a fool of yourself。
Generally speaking, when you go to a restaurant, you should tip about 10% to 15%。In the cafeteria generally do not need to tip, but if someone pours tea, and diligent inquiry needs, you can tip according to the number of people。Tip more at night than during the day。Tips are an evaluation of the quality of service, and some waiters will show special enthusiasm in order to earn more tips and ask from time to time。Regardless of the waiter's eyes, you can tip according to your satisfaction with the restaurant and the waiter, and no one will interfere。
But don't tip with penny. When penny is left on the table, even if you tip a lot, it may be misunderstood by the waiter as dissatisfaction with the service, which is a humiliating behavior。Therefore, you should never include any penny in your tip unless the service is really bad, except if you pay with a credit card and combine the tip with the meal amount。
When taking a taxi, you can tip the change。As for the luggage part, it is usually calculated by piece, one yuan per piece, and when your luggage is too much, you may wish to give some more to pay them to serve you with labor。The barber and beautician in the barber shop should also tip, which is about 15% to 20%。Service staff at petrol stations, hotel counters and cinema escorts are not required。If you're not sure when to tip, ask a friend first。
In one case, it's a forced tip。This happens most often in big cities, because there are so many people wandering around, they often stop at the street side, show you the way, clean the Windows, or help you find a parking space, etc., and then wait for you to tip。It's best to give a quarter or two when you're forced to win。Of course, at this time, the property around you should also be careful, and the money should not be exposed, so as not to attract danger。And weekdays it is best to avoid strange behavior of strangers, if one or two quarters can be done, it is best to pay for it, so as not to cause danger because of its entanglement。
Common sense of life in the United States: Get used to using payment cards
American society is now almost a card-carrying era, do not carry too much cash at all times, so as not to invite danger。Sometimes the use of $100 bills in restaurants will cause inconvenience, it is better to carry cash cards and credit cards, convenient use。That being said, it is worth carrying an extra quarter with you for phone calls, tips, and other coin transfers。When using ATM cards, try to avoid at night, and it is best to look around for suspicious people before withdrawing money, and check the account after receiving cash to avoid mistakes。
There are many opportunities to write checks in the United States, and the advantage is that there is evidence。When writing a check, you can first fill in the payee's account number and "for deposit only" on the back of the endorsement to avoid loss and cashing。The use of the memo on the front is simply recorded。
Make good use of community news and school newspapers, from which you can learn about the latest news and activities of the community and school, sometimes there are auction advertisements or garage sales of nearby stores, usually in the supermarket can read these newspapers for free。
Common sense of life in the United States: Discount coupons
Sometimes, the mail box will send coupons provided by manufacturers or coupons for car rental, air tickets and other clubs to attract members. If widely collected, sometimes a considerable amount of money can be saved。
You can learn the latest news from newspapers and magazines。The Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, the Village Voice, and the New Yorker magazine carry entertainment guides to movies, concerts, Broadway plays, Street fairs, and restaurants...Waiting won't leave you nowhere to go on holiday。Fans of CDS and videos can also pay attention to the advertisements in magazines of such specialty stores (for example, if you join the membership, you can enjoy buying four CDS, only pay for one, and the obligation is to buy at least one CD within the next year).。
Broadway fans can save a lot of money by getting free coupons at school。In addition, many magazines also offer special discounts to student subscribers, which is very helpful for learning new knowledge and improving your English。
