<p>Excuse me…</p>
<p>Apologies if my posts have upset anyone. That was not my intention… :)</p>
<p>“How to cope with the new people, culture & distance from family…”</p>
<p>I find Skype to be most convenient if you ever have to call home(overseas). You can also use it with a phone or a laptop. I highly recommend it. To keep in touch with friends in the U.S., a prepaid cell phone is an inexpensive option & these are sold in many places such as Walmart, Target. </p>
<p>If you do not drive a car, your happiness is very much contingent upon where you go to college as you will most likely be staying near campus. It’s important to find a place that will keep you fascinated for 4 years. Large cities offer a lot of options, small town also has its charms, all depends on your personality. I have lived in the States over 20 years now & I still have not visited all the states, & we drive across the country almost every summer.</p>
<p>In many colleges, especially the large ones, you will find all kinds of clubs I’m sure one of them will suit you. </p>
<p>I find the varieties of food here amazing, Tex-Mex, Italian, Greek, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean… when you get homesick, have some comfort food, but watch your waistline, the food here is served in unreasonably huge portions. </p>
<p>My younger sister was once invited to her dorm mate’s home during holidays. Her friend’s mom made some Swedish pancake & it was the best that she ever had.</p>