chinadave2001 Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Hi, all:Yesterday afternoon I landed on the airport of United States of America after so many stresses caused by the visa process!! Now there have been 12 hours passed and my feeling is nothing but great. The funny thing is before I took the plane from CHina Airline, I had thought the different feeling of America would be felt as soon as I got on the airplane, but this part was opposite to my expectation because the whole plane was filled with 90% Chinese people the movie is with Chinese language which made me feel that I was still flying inside China until I saw some American guards in the airport. Before I tell you what makes me feel great of my first day in America, I would like to tell you another funny feeling. When the airplane was about to land, because the whole plane gave us still a feeling of being in China and the construction of the airport is velry similar with the Beijing airport, so me and two of my neightbour grandmas all felt that we were about to land in Beijing. Anyway, as soon as I stepped on the land of America, I feel just great and right. Here is the list of my first impressions all begun with the sentence head of "I like......" and "very much"1, Bush's picture is hang up noticeably in the airport which reminds everyone of the country's president.2, customs in the airport are seriously working but they are not rude and arrogant, some of them would even smile at me which was very friendly!3,there are people in the airport that would come up to those who desperatly need help. In the office where I was waiting for the visa to be reviewed, I saw there was airport worker helping disables. Btw, I was not asked any questions by the officer. The only word she said to me was "bye bye" and then handed the passport to me. B) And when I could not move my big bags, again, there was an airport worker coming up to me. No matter whether Dave later gave him the tips, I like the ideal of this behaviour is to help people when they are in need but not to ignore and feel indifferent. Then Dave picked me up and started the long driving on the 95 highway, and the amazing first scene view started to be shown.4 There are so many trees along the road. So many!!! I have never seen so many trees on express way. Trees are green and make everywhere seems so alive and beautiful!! Then Dave told me it was called parkway, I think the name is very suitable. 5,The lakes are so beautiful that can take your breath. The rivers seem still, every water line is still, together with seemingly still boats in the river, composing such a beautiful painting!6, All the bridges are different!!!7, Houses are very beautiful and cute, and they are mostly different. Difference is great and creative!8 Even the decoration along the express way is also creative!9 The Mcdonald buildings here are so cute. They are small and very pretty! We had a snack when we passed one Mcdonald, which I thought I would just like to feel the real air of people of America. Still, they are friendly, they would greet you and smile at you:) The ice cream is bigger than in China. The hamburger Dave ordered which was so small. Hahaha!The coffee tastes real coffee even in Mcdonald.10, All the songs on the radio of Dave's car are beautiful!11, People drive very fast but they are all driving very orderly.12, Everywhere is very clean.13, There is a fountain behind the trees on a small river. In China, the city planner never think about the scene behind people's eyes.14, In our apartment, Dave told me I can drink the water from the sink. How funny! Water from the bathroom can be drunk! I tried it. It taste good.I need to tell my Mom about this which will surely shock her.15, Gizmo is so strong. He looks like a little dog.Everywhere on his body is muscly. He looks more friendly than on picture. When I was unpacking some of my clothes and made the pile of the clothes, Gizmo would casually open his four legs and lie into my pile of clothes, he must have been spoiled by Dave. These are only what I see and feel on my first day: America is beautifuland people are friendly. Sarah Link to comment
Guest R2D2 Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Sarah, a wonderful story. Welcome to America. You will be happy in Connecticut and with Dave. If you get a chance to go to the reunion in New London, say hello to Alan and Kate for me. I am waiting for my love to get here from Nanning and will try to make the reunion next year. Link to comment
Mick Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Welcome home Sarah. It is great to have you here and I enjoyed reading your first impressions of America. It is so great to see our country through other eyes. I wish you and Dave much happiness together. You both deserve it. As to Bush's picture, hopefully those can be removed in 2004. As to Gizmo, since he is such a big cat, there should be enough hair for both of us. When is the shaving going to take place? Link to comment
Argyle Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Welcome to The United States of America Sarah! I wish you and Dave many, many happy years together! This is indeed a very beautiful country. I can't wait until I have my sweetie here so we can travel and discover the wonders of this marvelous land together! Best Wishes Link to comment
Bryan_Qunying Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Hi Sarah and Dave, Sarah, welcome to our beautiful country. I hope you continue to enjoy everything the US has to offer. BTW, Dave, I know Beijing gets snow in the winter, but, did you tell Sarah about all the SNOW, New England gets? Welcome and I hope America is everything you want it to be. Bryan Link to comment
sarah36 Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hi, buddies:Dave and I are very happy now, and very busy also-----busy to eat! Today we had meals with his friend's and his parents , one meal after another, the same as tomorrow and next week. The food is so delicious and the people are so nice that you just can't help laughing and eating a lot!! I'm afraid next year when my mother sees me, I will have to sit in two chairs. B) Dave is a fast driver, at first when he drove, I just held tightly the handle above the door. But now I have been used to it and find it's just a normal way of driving in America. Today's conclusion---- American food is very delicious! Gizmo is a good boy too! Sarah Link to comment
Robert S. Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Thank you for writing your impressions, that was enjoyable and I am glad that you can really appreciate the beauty. It is nice that your first ride was on a parkway along the river. Most people never think about the enjoyment of drinking fresh clean water, good observation. I am happy for you and Dave. Link to comment
Guest blsqueaky Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Sarah, so glad that you have finally made it her. I really enjoyed reading what your worte. Welcome to America. Also, again, I want to thank both you and Dave for taking the time to be with Ling, (oh I forgot Peach) and helping here. She sent me a long email after your lunch. Again, welcome and thanks for your help. Link to comment
sarah36 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Thanks R2D2, Mick, Don, Argyle, Brynqunying, Roberts and Blsqueaky, These days Dave and I have visited his families and his friends. I feel very comfortable here and feel always very happy. I have light jet lag. Even though every day morning I would wake up at 3 o'clock and then hardly to go back to sleep, in daytime I can still handle it especially after some short naps. Today when we went to Dave's Mom's house to, he stopped by Cove river, where I could really feel and touch the water for a while.) I sat on the dock and put my feet into the water, feeling the sunshine and the little shaking of the dock, closing my eyes, then I felt I was then flowing. Its a wonderful feeling! I enjoy here. I wish you guys all good luck and beautiful future. Blsqueaky, your wife is very nice, we had a good time together. I wish your process will be smooth. After I helped her to sign in here, I didn't see her often online. Please say hello to her when you call her. Mick, Gizmo is very lazy and too friendly to me. Everyday he always turns around me, licking me, touching me or climbing up into my arms. He is so big and heavy that sometimes I feel I can not handle him. Dave told me to be harder to him. I''m just afraid to hurt him. He also has nice white hair on his stomack, do you want that? Sarah Link to comment
bobmal99 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Sarah, welcome to the US.. Lili and I really enjoyed meeting you and all the others who showed up for the brunch organized by PeiPie in New London, CT today, everything was great. Lili has said several times she is also amazed by all the trees along the highways in the US. Our entire country is covered with trees. Most of us went to the Mohegan Sun Casino, after brunch and we all had a great time maybe next time you and Dave can join us. People in the US are pretty much like most countries some are nice and some are, well you know. Have a great time down the Cape and enjoy your first impressions during your first couple of weeks in the US Congratulations and welcome the the United States of America!!!! Link to comment
sarah36 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 People in the US are pretty much like most countries some are nice and some are, well you know. Have a great time down the Cape and enjoy your first impressions during your first couple of weeks in the US Congratulations and welcome the the United States of America!!!!Bobmal, thanks for your welcoming and your advice:) I can't wait to see the beauty of Cape Cod. Btw, we enjoyed talking with you and your wife, and the meeting with all other guys. Best wished for you. As usual, 3 o'clock I woke up again this morning Sarah Link to comment
Guest R2D2 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 People in the US are pretty much like most countries some are nice and some are, well you know. 0„2Have a great time down the Cape and enjoy your first impressions during your first couple of weeks in the US 0„2Congratulations and welcome the the United States of America!!!!Bobmal, thanks for your welcoming and your advice:) I can't wait to see the beauty of Cape Cod. Btw, we enjoyed talking with you and your wife, and the meeting with all other guys. Best wished for you. As usual, 3 o'clock I woke up again this morning SarahSarah, When you get my age, you will be up at 3am every morning! Link to comment
AZwolfman Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Congratulations on the beginning of your life together here in America. Welcome to the U.S., Sarah. It is great to hear another's impressions of life in America. You remind us of the beauty in this country. Link to comment
chinadave2001 Posted July 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 People in the US are pretty much like most countries some are nice and some are, well you know. 0„2Have a great time down the Cape and enjoy your first impressions during your first couple of weeks in the US 0„2Congratulations and welcome the the United States of America!!!!Bobmal, thanks for your welcoming and your advice:) I can't wait to see the beauty of Cape Cod. Btw, we enjoyed talking with you and your wife, and the meeting with all other guys. Best wished for you. As usual, 3 o'clock I woke up again this morning SarahSarah, When you get my age, you will be up at 3am every morning! Oh, lord, you may not cure your jet lag very well when you were in my age. Sarah Link to comment
Guest blsqueaky Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hello Sarah, I talked to her, and I think that because her english is not that great, this is why she does not sign in that much. I think that she needs someone like you to email her and let her know that everyone here will help again. She is just so darn independent, plus also remember that in China, not like the states here, they pay for the internet by the minute, not like us by the month. But again Sarah, please feel free to email her. I know that she would love to hear from you again. Thanks Link to comment
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