I often receive questions about American housing. You all probably watch films where they show houses that are not surrounded by fences, which greatly surprises our compatriots. How so? This is true? - subscribers write to me. Yes, Hollywood often goes too far and exaggerates some...

There is a widespread opinion among our compatriots that Americans are not very picky about food, and when you come to the USA, you should not expect to try any culinary delights. Let me tell you that this opinion is clearly not without reason. The USA is not Italy, for sure,…

America is a colorful country, especially when it comes to laws. Sometimes actions that are completely familiar to residents of post-Soviet countries may be prohibited in some US states or even throughout the country, writes Alexandra Ukrainko in her blog Between New York and Boston. ForumDaily publishes material...

Just as we are surprised by the orders and traditions in America, so Americans look at us as if under a microscope and note differences in everyday life and habits. Our family has been living in America for several years, and American friends do not miss the opportunity to talk about our -...

Ask for a pen or pencil - what could be easier! This is what we taught at school: “Give me a pen (a pencil) please.” Using this simple phrase as an example, I want to show how sometimes the academic differs from the real...

The American Dream is an expression that has taken root both in the United States and outside this country, so many people dream of immigrating to America and realizing this very dream. At the same time, potential immigrants often have little idea of ​​what awaits them in the new country...

I have been living in the States for several years and many things have become so familiar to me that sometimes I forget that it was somehow different at home. However, I still can't get used to some things. “Amazing” vacuum cleaners I have them right away ...

We have been in the States for several years now, and today - on the day of Orthodox Easter - I want to share with you the differences in the celebration here and in the USA. And they consist not only in different dates. 1. Easter cakes on the table...

Arriving in the United States and reading what is written on food packaging, I was horrified. The manufacturer writes on almost every product that it is not harmful. The question immediately arises: if they don't write that this is not there, then, in all likelihood, all these nasty things ...

Although I have been living in the States for a long time, not a day goes by without me learning something new, interesting or unusual about this country, Oleksandra Ukrainko writes in his blog Between New York and Boston. ForumDaily publishes material with the permission of the author. ...