Those who recently moved here in US

[adiiann 163]

Hi! I am thinking of asking some people who just recently moved here in US, what make you busy guys?

Share your experiences and thoughts. It would be nice to know that how we are starting to adapt life here, and making ourselves comfortable with our life in our new environment.

B)

To start of.......

Currently, I am waiting for my green card. After I got my EAD card, I changed my name in my SSN, and took exam for learner's permit (driving). My husband is patiently teaching me on how to drive here. But will get few hours instruction from driving school here afterwards.

I want to know how to drive around here as soon as possible because we live in suburban area which have roughly public transportation. Also, so that I could find jobs to start of which are near to our place without bugging my husband (he needs to take an off from work). I always wanted to work in a coffee house. I wanted to know how to make good coffee because I love coffee.

Anyway, while waiting to accomplish those things, at the moment I make myself busy by making reviewer for me and my husband in getting professional certification.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Hi! I am thinking of asking some people who just recently moved here in US, what make you busy guys?

Share your experiences and thoughts. It would be nice to know that how we are starting to adapt life here, and making ourselves comfortable with our life in our new environment.

B)

To start of.......

Currently, I am waiting for my green card. After I got my EAD card, I changed my name in my SSN, and took exam for learner's permit (driving). My husband is patiently teaching me on how to drive here. But will get few hours instruction from driving school here afterwards.

I want to know how to drive around here as soon as possible because we live in suburban area which have roughly public transportation. Also, so that I could find jobs to start of which are near to our place without bugging my husband (he needs to take an off from work). I always wanted to work in a coffee house. I wanted to know how to make good coffee because I love coffee.

Anyway, while waiting to accomplish those things, at the moment I make myself busy by making reviewer for me and my husband in getting professional certification.

What kept me busy?

> Marriage life. We are enjoying our time together.

> Lots and lots of Road Trips around and outside of WA. So many wonderful places to explore.

> AOS files, then after we passed our interview, I started studying for my nursing exam.

> Waiting for my license now... just enjoying being a bum for the moment.

> Reading the Driver's Manual. No pressure for me to learn driving because public transportation here is everywhere.

> Catching up on TV shows... for now - Grey's Anatomy and Frasier

Before I know it...another day is over.

~ Chinook

[adiiann 163]

What kept me busy?

> Marriage life. We are enjoying our time together.

> Lots and lots of Road Trips around and outside of WA. So many wonderful places to explore.

> AOS files, then after we passed our interview, I started studying for my nursing exam.

> Waiting for my license now... just enjoying being a bum for the moment.

> Reading the Driver's Manual. No pressure for me to learn driving because public transportation here is everywhere.

> Catching up on TV shows... for now - Grey's Anatomy and Frasier

Before I know it...another day is over.

~ Chinook

Mine..... All CSI series..... and cooking shows

[nursecissism 0]

Hi! I am thinking of asking some people who just recently moved here in US, what make you busy guys?

Share your experiences and thoughts. It would be nice to know that how we are starting to adapt life here, and making ourselves comfortable with our life in our new environment.

B)

To start of.......

Currently, I am waiting for my green card. After I got my EAD card, I changed my name in my SSN, and took exam for learner's permit (driving). My husband is patiently teaching me on how to drive here. But will get few hours instruction from driving school here afterwards.

I want to know how to drive around here as soon as possible because we live in suburban area which have roughly public transportation. Also, so that I could find jobs to start of which are near to our place without bugging my husband (he needs to take an off from work). I always wanted to work in a coffee house. I wanted to know how to make good coffee because I love coffee.

Anyway, while waiting to accomplish those things, at the moment I make myself busy by making reviewer for me and my husband in getting professional certification.

What makes me busy???

>Last month we went for a two weeks vacation in California. Enjoying Los Angeles, Hollywood, Disneyland, played casino in Las Vegas, got the chance to see the great Golden Bridge and ate their best sourdough in San Francisco. As of these days done the written exam in driving moving for the manual exam already. I'm already driving on the busy street and on expressway with my father-in law every night whenever his going to work and my hubby will be out then in an hour from work. They go on same place of work. While waiting for the reciprocity of my license here so I could start to work then, got time to chat with my friends on the phone and surfing the net. Regarding my case so far no follow-up info yet right after the biometric but its okay. I used to do now cooking which I never know since I was young jejeje.

[rheanick 42]

1st... was busy with my private wedding... done

2nd... did my final review for my PMP exam.... done and passed the professional certification

3rd... enrolled in business courses in one of the community college here.... on-going

4th... i'm starting my photography business....on-going

[gennyangel 3]

im busy with my everyday morning sickness and whenever i feel better,i grab and play my guitar. Everyday is a progress for me because of a growing lil baby on my tummy ...

[felb 0]

when i was unemployed and done with the aos stuff, i babysat for friends' kids. i honed (or at least tried to) my cooking skills. i organized our things and the husband's overflowing closet. i do the laundry. applied online (which is much convenient) for job postings i found. i visited fellow pinays who live nearby.

and now that i have a job, all i want to is sleep (after making dinner of course)! so enjoy your free time while you can. try to learn something new.

[Passing.star 0]

Ok, let me say, busy with exploring the state where I lived in right now, plenty of places to go to and festivals to know about.

Not busy with the wedding actually because it's very simple and plain.

Preparing with AOS like the paper works, SSN, driving lesson with my hubby.

Working, working & working, tough to have a job!

You think I don't cook? I cook a lot, shop around, meet friends and watch my fave shows, So You Think You Can Dance & Amazing Race!!!

[Jasman0717 8]

Claudeth has a wonderful time spending money in Main Place Mall We are going there tomorrow as a matter of fact

[tallcoolone 102]

Seems like many many Pinay girls get pregnant the first 6 months they come to USA

I guess they don't have much to do, and without work or Driver Licenses it just comes naturally.

[felb 0]

Seems like many many Pinay girls get pregnant the first 6 months they come to USA

I guess they don't have much to do, and without work or Driver Licenses it just comes naturally.

i got my driver's license 6 months after i got here and got employed another month later. and yet i didn't get pregnant. so, it doesn't really come naturally.

Edited October 23, 2009 by felb

[rheanick 42]

Seems like many many Pinay girls get pregnant the first 6 months they come to USA

I guess they don't have much to do, and without work or Driver Licenses it just comes naturally.

I guess you are talking about some of the pinay here.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Claudeth has a wonderful time spending money in Main Place Mall We are going there tomorrow as a matter of fact

No way! She didn't get you hooked on shopping too, did she?

2nd... did my final review for my PMP exam.... done and passed the professional certification

Is that the Project Management Professional certification? You're in IT? It takes a lot of hard work to pass that certification.

Hubby passed that certification, too. He also plans to take the CISSP (?) certification but just could not find the time.

[ryandgracey 2]

First thing I did when I got here was work on our SSN's. Started accustomizing to driving here then got my driver's license soon after getting my SSN. Went to visit my uncle and his family up north as I have not seen them in a few years. When we came back, we discovered that i was pregnant which we very much welcome as we had been trying to have a child for the last 2 years. Paid a visit to Chicago relatives shortly before school started. Right now, am busy being a mom to our 6-year-old and keeping house while reviewing for the medical boards and preparing for our soon-to-be-born daughter.

[adiiann 163]

Hmmmmmm..... first.... having babies is a choice.... and doesn't come naturally because you always have things around to not get pregnant.

Anyway... I am so happy that you guys doing great here.

To those who took examination for professional certification.... Are you familiar with the examination for professional engineer here? as well as professional energy management? I mean, what are the requirements for those examination?

My husband and I wanted to take an examination. But our problem is my credentials, I heard that I need to have it converted to US standard.

Please be free to give "sensible" suggestions.