New members of the USA forum, introduce yourself here — 2nd quarter of 2015
Newbie on the USA forum? Dont know how to start?
This thread is for you
We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat projects in the USA if you are planning to move there.
It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.
Welcome on board!
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Always odd to start off these things...

My name's Filipa. I've lived in the US before but had to return home due to family affairs, had no idea I would be able to break free from them. Now that I did, my previous resident status in the States does not apply anymore but am looking to study in Chicago.
Took my TOEFL test while visiting a few months ago, know everything I need to do to apply, however, it still proves to be difficult to me that I have to get health insurance prior to applying... because I have no idea what's the best service nor how to do so as a foreigner. Weird how just one detail can make you feel disoriented as an outsider.
Looking forward to a new life though.
Kind regards,
Filipa
I'm Steve from the U.S. I came over to ride my bicycle from Hanoi to HCMC. I became Ill in Dalat and am in HCMC getting well. I'm 74 and love to play duplicate bridge. Looking for a game or two before I head back to NC.
Steve
I am Pablo, I was born in Argentina, but I lived in France since I was 12, nevertheless, I didn't lost my links with Argentina ....
I arrived in the usa, st cloud, orlando area, Florida by a year and a half ago, I am a single dad of a wonderful 13 yo boy.
Bob K
- https://www.expat.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=141
Thanks
Priscilla

I spent the last twenty years supporting Anesthesiologist in surgery. I was lucky I worked in some of the best hospitals in the America. The University of San Francesco and the U of Dub’s trauma campuses Harborview in Seattle: Thirty five thousand people and Harborview is the only level one trauma center for four and a half states. Trauma is a fracking rush.
I avoid the tourist stuff. I don’t drink and I live like a monk: Which makes me an odd ball for an expat. One the plus side I’m funny, witty and more than a little charming unless you are a Cambodian doctor that couldn’t save a cat that was coughing up hair balls. I will hear them out and tell them they are not giving me a *&^&^^% D5W drip for an infected foot. I want Gentamicin or Ampicillin-subacton and you will give it or I will take my business to a pharmacy.
I did a hitch in Vietnam for 1967 to 1968 as blooper gunner. (M-79.) . The Tet offence really sucked. Still I love Vietnamese food and can’t find a good bowl of phö in this blighted country.
I work at being a nice guy but in my heart of hearts I’m an ex-cowboy from Eastern Oregon and a smart ass prick. I have an IQ of a hundred and forty and all my friends are way smarter than I am.
It’s nice to meet you all. Cheers mates, Crazydog
Nancy 🌟💐🌺🌹
You will sort be an Expat in your homeland. This will be us one day as well. Good luck
Bob K
Also NEVER post personal information (phone, email etc) on a public forum. You might want to remove this from your post.
Again welcome and good luck on the move.
Bob K
Me and my family are looking for an apartment around Santa Monica, Playa Vista ( not necessarily in this places as it is too expensive for us) Our target is to have a 2 br for a budget of 1600$
Any informations, site where to look up will be very much appreciated!
Thanks a lot!

Bob K
We are providing 3-weeks of a basketball calmp at the end of June for Chinese middle school boys. I have toured, as team owner, through 15 - 20 Chinese cities with a professional basketball team from San Diego.p;aying against Chinese pro teams in China. We also played one of the CBA teams in a game in California last year.
We are seeking representatives to refer new campers to our camp. Great commissions. Camp includes airfare, housing, dining, pro coaching and trips to the major theme parks, including Disney, SeaWorld, Safari Animal park and more for the best sports camp adventure in America.
Im Shelley from Anglesey North Wales and am coming over to Orlando next year for 3 months while i am there i will be looking at propertys and employment as i am hoping to relocate there in 2 years.
Bob K
My name is Martin, born in Vereeniging in South Africa. Grew up on the platte land like its known and lived for 5 years on a farm before matriculating in Ventersdorp. And no, I am not a AWB for those who know and wonder. Love the out doors, camping, hunting, fishing and most of all my family..
I am planning to work in the USA, very scary ordeal I have to say!!!
Getting a sponsor was the easy part, the second part is where you get a job, or a willing employer who will put his trust in you.
I am hoping to find a fellow South African that will extend a helping hand as we South Africans do this side, on the platte land as they say do.
I am currently that bloke next to the road with a broken car waiting for a helping hand, please dont pass me by without trying to help, do the South African thing, NO, not the one where you rob me, take my car and get my pins for all my credit cards. The other more positive thing. That was a joke, but so bleri true!
I am a down to earth Afrikaner and a likeble person that can fit into any crowd without any issues.
thank you and good day
SO both of you need to introduce yourselves and tell us a bit about you, Are you an Expat, looking to become one, wanting information, wanting to share information?
"Hi I am new here" is not much of an introduction.
Bob K
My name is Lily and i am new here. I am indonesian and currently living in France.
I have just obtained my bachelor degree in foreign languages (Chinese and English) and i am looking for an oportunity living in the states with my family.
I have only been once in Miami on vacation and i really loved it.
I'll need some advices for finding a job in the USA and all the paperworks needed.
Thank you
just to visit there and get to know more about USA
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