What you described here about your native country is how the US used to be and still is in some places. Over the years, a series of different things occurred that drove change for the worse. After completing schooling, I lived and traveled in poor third world countries with corrupt governments. It was an amazing experience. The local people were incredibly happy and kind. There was very little crime. The small amount of homeless took over abandoned buildings in which they lived and ran their own businesses. When these same places adopted the American way to raise the standard of living, their people began suffering similar mental, physical, and social ailments as here. Ever since my exposure to other cultures abroad, I've been telling fellow Americans they have screwed up priorities. Other recent immigrants can see this just like you but usually get sucked into it too.
2:06 “to send that money back home”… but isn’t the USA your ‘home’? Or is the USA just a simple resource for making money, and the nation itself (and its people) means nothing?
Good question. The concept of ‘home’ is different for many. I came to the US as full fledged adult, I had a ‘home’, a life before I immigrated. The US is my home albeit adopted.
What you described here about your native country is how the US used to be and still is in some places. Over the years, a series of different things occurred that drove change for the worse. After completing schooling, I lived and traveled in poor third world countries with corrupt governments. It was an amazing experience.
The local people were incredibly happy and kind. There was very little crime. The small amount of homeless took over abandoned buildings in which they lived and ran their own businesses. When these same places adopted the American way to raise the standard of living, their people began suffering similar mental, physical, and social ailments as here.
Ever since my exposure to other cultures abroad, I've been telling fellow Americans they have screwed up priorities. Other recent immigrants can see this just like you but usually get sucked into it too.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I couldn't agree more.
People usually want things they don’t have, but take for granted for things they do.
2:06 “to send that money back home”… but isn’t the USA your ‘home’? Or is the USA just a simple resource for making money, and the nation itself (and its people) means nothing?
Good question. The concept of ‘home’ is different for many. I came to the US as full fledged adult, I had a ‘home’, a life before I immigrated. The US is my home albeit adopted.
Where did you live in the US? There are 50 states which in some ways are like countries. The culture and values vary from place to place.
On the East coast mostly, mostly DC/Maryland/Virginia.
Well, you might want to talk about the Beltway mentality and not all of America. I hope you give the Heartland, the South or Texas a try.