Preparations for Spouce or Family Member

[Jamaican JNR 2]

I am from the Caribbean (Jamaica) and my wife is USC. When I first arrived, things were in place for me and I felt very special. Two different cultures sometimes may not differ too much, but what I learnt over the past couple of months is that you should show respect to each other's culture, food, music and way of life.

Life in the US is somewhat different and a new experience for me. One has to get use to the fact that driving is done on the right hand side here, with left-hand drive vehicles. In Ja we would pretty much have an idea or knows our neighbourhood inside out and its residents, however here in the US, you might not see or even know your immediate neighbour, muchless the neighbourhood.

Living together experience for my wife was new in that, she never shared her space (home) before to a man re living with; with each passing day however, we learn how to co-exist, learn about each others mood, strength and weakness. We talk about most things together and hardly keep secrets. She introduce me to her family, friends and co-workers and I acknowledge them all with respect.

With each passing day, we learn something new about each other and it really is a good thing; no relationship is perfect and no individual is flawless, but we discuss ways in which we can co-exist without disrespecting or critizing each other.

It really is a wonderful experience for me and my spouce.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I am from the Caribbean (Jamaica) and my wife is USC. When I first arrived, things were in place for me and I felt very special. Two different cultures sometimes may not differ too much, but what I learnt over the past couple of months is that you should show respect to each other's culture, food, music and way of life.

Life in the US is somewhat different and a new experience for me. One has to get use to the fact that driving is done on the right hand side here, with left-hand drive vehicles. In Ja we would pretty much have an idea or knows our neighbourhood inside out and its residents, however here in the US, you might not see or even know your immediate neighbour, muchless the neighbourhood.

Living together experience for my wife was new in that, she never shared her space (home) before to a man re living with; with each passing day however, we learn how to co-exist, learn about each others mood, strength and weakness. We talk about most things together and hardly keep secrets. She introduce me to her family, friends and co-workers and I acknowledge them all with respect.

With each passing day, we learn something new about each other and it really is a good thing; no relationship is perfect and no individual is flawless, but we discuss ways in which we can co-exist without disrespecting or critizing each other.

It really is a wonderful experience for me and my spouce.

JNR...amen and many blessings...

what you stated is so true -- it's always great to learn or experience some new.

One Love,

Lawny

[BunzTheMagicSnail 2]

the transportation system REALLY intimidates me

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

the transportation system REALLY intimidates me

Don't let it.

[sus 70]

the transportation system REALLY intimidates me

Bunz, it is intimidating - At my last job, I used to know how to take the train to Grand Central, then which subway to take to get to the courts - if I had to do more than that I was screwed, lol - But soon I got used to it and was all over the place - it actually makes life easier -

MTA has a great Subway route - I would figure out where I wanted to go, then figure out by this map which train I needed and which stop:

http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Trust me, in a month or two you will be wondering why you thought it was so hard to do.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

the transportation system REALLY intimidates me

Bunz, it is intimidating - At my last job, I used to know how to take the train to Grand Central, then which subway to take to get to the courts - if I had to do more than that I was screwed, lol - But soon I got used to it and was all over the place - it actually makes life easier -

MTA has a great Subway route - I would figure out where I wanted to go, then figure out by this map which train I needed and which stop:

http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Trust me, in a month or two you will be wondering why you thought it was so hard to do.

Exactly! Gotta love sus!

[Shemmy 4]

I am from the Caribbean (Jamaica) and my wife is USC. When I first arrived, things were in place for me and I felt very special. Two different cultures sometimes may not differ too much, but what I learnt over the past couple of months is that you should show respect to each other's culture, food, music and way of life.

Life in the US is somewhat different and a new experience for me. One has to get use to the fact that driving is done on the right hand side here, with left-hand drive vehicles. In Ja we would pretty much have an idea or knows our neighbourhood inside out and its residents, however here in the US, you might not see or even know your immediate neighbour, muchless the neighbourhood.

Living together experience for my wife was new in that, she never shared her space (home) before to a man re living with; with each passing day however, we learn how to co-exist, learn about each others mood, strength and weakness. We talk about most things together and hardly keep secrets. She introduce me to her family, friends and co-workers and I acknowledge them all with respect.

With each passing day, we learn something new about each other and it really is a good thing; no relationship is perfect and no individual is flawless, but we discuss ways in which we can co-exist without disrespecting or critizing each other.

It really is a wonderful experience for me and my spouce.

Nice adjustment story...especially from a male. Thanks for sharing.

[My4rmylife 0]

I am from the Caribbean (Jamaica) and my wife is USC. When I first arrived, things were in place for me and I felt very special. Two different cultures sometimes may not differ too much, but what I learnt over the past couple of months is that you should show respect to each other's culture, food, music and way of life.

Life in the US is somewhat different and a new experience for me. One has to get use to the fact that driving is done on the right hand side here, with left-hand drive vehicles. In Ja we would pretty much have an idea or knows our neighbourhood inside out and its residents, however here in the US, you might not see or even know your immediate neighbour, muchless the neighbourhood.

Living together experience for my wife was new in that, she never shared her space (home) before to a man re living with; with each passing day however, we learn how to co-exist, learn about each others mood, strength and weakness. We talk about most things together and hardly keep secrets. She introduce me to her family, friends and co-workers and I acknowledge them all with respect.

With each passing day, we learn something new about each other and it really is a good thing; no relationship is perfect and no individual is flawless, but we discuss ways in which we can co-exist without disrespecting or critizing each other.

It really is a wonderful experience for me and my spouce.

thanks for sharing