tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Woohoo!!!! only 27 more days until my Wei gets here. Things have really livened up over the past few weeks. Her company has offered to transfer her position over here on a p/t basis. We're thrilled, and think it will be a great way to help her adjust to life here, with some familiar names, if not faces, to work with, and she definitely won't be bored. In fact, we're going to be getting married pretty much as soon as she steps off the plane, so we can get cracking for the EAD filing. (Company's not getting involved in her immigration.) Okay, enough pre-game. One concern about this job is that she'll need to take a one-hour, BART ride with a train change in Oakland, to and from work. It wouldn't bother me, but I definitely am putting myself in her shoes when I consider this. Has anyone considered any sort of personal safety devices for their SO? I'm also going to be looking around for classes (self-defense, personal safety) for women. I'm just fishing for thoughts, ideas here. Thanks, and enjoy your weekend. Trev Link to comment
BuffaloPaul Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I highly recommend martial arts. Will give her a lot of confidence in dicy situations Link to comment
Guest Gene Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well, Since your in the SF/Oakland area, Remember what Clint said" The most powerful hand gun made" Just joking of course, I like Pauls Suggestion Martial Arts Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well, Since your in the SF/Oakland area, Remember what Clint said" The most powerful hand gun made" Just joking of course, I like Pauls Suggestion Martial Arts...Let's just say you didn't offend us with that remark Link to comment
ptcrusier333rph Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 pepperspray too Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I like the martial arts idea. Perhaps something we could do together. Maybe pepperspray until she gets the confidence to handle the ride. Link to comment
frank1538 Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Judging from your current avatar, I'd say not a problem. Jingwen feels safer in America than she did in China. She's bothered more by the petty theft that was there but not really here where we live. She has been shielded from the real danger zones of the city, but I think martial arts would be a good thing to explore if you are concerned. Link to comment
egolessvegan Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 How about moving to a place where crime is not so rampant and life is not too stressful. That is why I moved to Jupiter, Florida. It was a big sacrifice, but the best thing I have ever done....... besides of course meeting my wife.Ken Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Actually, where we're at right now, Walnut Creek, is quite safe. Logistics dictate that she commute through this area where she will definitely be out of her comfort zone. I don't think it's going to take long at all for her to gain confidence...but if I can help by giving her some tools to make that jump a bit more quickly, I'm all for it. I thought about moving to a different area, but I just started a new job here, and the Bay Area is a great place for her to ease into US culture, with the huge Asian influence here. Link to comment
egolessvegan Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I guess the good outweighs the bad, but living in most urbans areas in the US is a real nightmare. Nothing like living in the country or by the ocean.In the area of Jupiter where I live violent crime is all but non existent, so it creates a very relaxing atmosphere to go along with the beauty of the area. Previously living in Philadelphia, has left permanent pictures of low quality of city life in my mind no matter where you are on the economic scale.Ken Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 hmmm. Earthquakes and a few bad neighborhoods to travel through, or hurricanes (and sharkbites raising their ugly head again in Fl?) Not sure how much control we really have over our environment(s). I'm angling toward making the best out of the one we're in. No knock on Jupiter intended here. Fl is awesome, and the water's warm. Link to comment
egolessvegan Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 It is just nice to get away from the urban mentalityKen Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I agree completely. But getting away from it will be a (frequent) weekend thing for us, for the time being. Link to comment
ptcrusier333rph Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 baseball bat in a scared woman hands can be dangerous too as well as a shotgun, nice pic althou weapon of choice iron frying pans Link to comment
tmkeith Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 baseball bat in a scared woman hands can be dangerous too as well as a shotgun, nice pic althou weapon of choice iron frying pansGreat around the home...but a bit awkward on mass transit Link to comment
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