Fishbowl On: Living In America
Living In America
Lisa asks…
What are some disadvantages of living in America?
I've always wanted to live in America, even if just temporarily.
I currently live in Australia. Could anyone possibly list some disadvantages of living in America?
What's the best part of the USA?
Could you compare Australia to it?
Where are some other really nice places to live?
America looks so cool in TV shows and when I visit...
Fishbowl answers:
I do not live in America so I cannot tell for sure. But I have travelled a lot and from what I have seen and tasted I can tell you something which cannot be found in books but stems from personal experience..
Back in 2007 I have travelled in Central Vietnam and in California the next month. Although both regions were bordering the pacific, it was difficult to imagine two more different places. Central Vietnam had borne the brunt of the American war. California has always been at the forefront of the Amer can dream, with the Silicon valley showing the way.
But once I cared for some food in my plate, uit was amazing to see that Vietnamese cuisine I ate in Hue was both better and healthier than what was served in a good hotel in San Diego. I must a mit that I appreciated sea products in both places, but in Vietnam the cooks were better.
In terms of professionnalism, Californians are currently incomparably better than Vietnamese, they work a lot and they have a sense of achievement whereas Vietnamese are still lagging. But Vietnamese face globalization as they waged war, with a sense of strategy and a capacity to achieve a winning position, being both modest and ambitious.
I also felt that in California you have to earn a lot just to be considered a human being. People there are unforgiving. In Vietnam although the cult of money is gaining momentum in big towns like Ha Noi and Saigon, they really know how to devote time to some other values like family, friends, culture, politeness, solidarity.
Ruth asks…
What do i need to know about working in and living America?
Im a British student looking to work in Vegas as a dealer/receptionist (To be honest i think receptionist would be best suited for me as im fairly good with languages). But i know bugger all about Visas and work what work permits I need to work in Vegas.
Fishbowl answers:
You best forget it. You don't need a lot of job skills to be a receptionist. Therefore you are not going to get a work visa for a job like that.
You need to be qualified for a job which requires either an advanced degree or a lot of experience.
If you want to look up your options you can google USCIS and read through their website. As you are British you can't even apply for the greencard lottery.
Ken asks…
Do you think that America is living up to the ideals of our founding fathers?
Is America living up to the ideals in the consitution? I have to write a paper on this and I am just curious to hear what others think!
Fishbowl answers:
NOPE
Mary asks…
Is America Living the American Dream or Are We Just Dreaming?
Wake Up America The rest of the World is Moving Ahead financially. We all know this world revolves around supply and demand, business, selling, trading, why isn't there more entrepreneur spirit in America any more? I am a Real Estate Investor making money through the recession, If I can show you how to make money to would you consider joining my team? I'm based out in NYC but we have groups all over the US.
Fishbowl answers:
Well you can choose to live with the times or 100+ years behind times... Everyone likes something different 
Steven asks…
Are Western nation states in Europe and America living on borrowd time?
What will become of these countries and peoples as a result in the major shifts in world economies and the rise of China, India and other places. What will it be like in the U.K or America etc in 100 years? Are we heading for poverty?? Are we heading for world war?
Fishbowl answers:
You've read about the fall of the Roman Empire. Well, we are headed in that direction.
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