For many Chinese people, the United States is like a dream, filled with endless possibilities. Is immigrating to the U.S. really good? Why do so many people yearn for the U.S.? Where exactly does the charm of the U.S. lie?
I saw a blog post by a netizen on a Chinese-language website in the U.S. that I found quite interesting. It reflects a portion of the thoughts and lifestyles of immigrants in the U.S., and I’d like to share it with you:
It has been almost ten years since I moved abroad. You don't know how patriotic you are until you leave your home country, and you don't know how good the United States is until you come here.
When I first arrived in the U.S., I felt it was nothing special. After three years, when I returned to China, I felt I had suffered many grievances in the U.S., and upon returning here, I was lost for a long time. After living in the U.S. for five years and returning again, I felt that China was too crowded and I couldn't stand the bustling, noisy environment. After seven years, I went back to China for two months, and upon returning, I realized the U.S. is truly better. Having lived in the U.S. for a long time, I have discovered many advantages of the country. I wonder if you would agree with me?
First reason: There is freedom in the U.S. As long as you take care of your own business, you are generally fine. There is no supervisor constantly hovering over you, telling you what to do. Even if you have a boss, you don't have to watch them act self-important in front of you; the biggest boss works in a transparent cubicle just like you. You don't have to envy anyone whose official position is higher than yours, as higher positions come with their own set of troubles.
Second reason: There is no need to pull strings in the U.S. In the nearly ten years since I arrived in the U.S., I have never had to pull strings for job hunting, changing jobs, processing green cards, selling houses or cars, or my children's schooling. Everything proceeds according to standard procedure. No one demands bribes, no one deliberately makes things difficult, and no one is sluggish. The only thing that rankled me was when I was getting my fingerprints taken for my green card, a somewhat older black female clerk had a bad attitude (not towards me personally, but towards everyone waiting there). It reminded me of the industry and commerce tax departments in China. I was ready to file a complaint, but after putting it off for a few days, I let it go. Later, the green card arrived very quickly, and I forgot about the incident.
Third reason: The children all love the U.S. I have asked many children whether they prefer China or the U.S.; most answer they like the U.S., a few say they like both, and a very small minority say they only like China and dislike the U.S. Both of my children said without hesitation that they love the U.S. I asked them why. My son said, "The American teachers are kind to the students." My son attended elementary school in China for two years and really disliked his homeroom teacher. My daughter said, "There are many fun places in the U.S., and I can go to camp in the summer." The U.S. is a paradise for children; they are very happy here, both in school and in their daily lives.
Fourth reason: Hard work naturally leads to a pay raise. My husband is a hard worker; he only knows how to keep his head down and get the job done, no matter where he is. He is not good at buttering up leaders, nor is he adept at managing interpersonal relationships. In his American company, he doesn't need to pay much attention to such things; there are no competitions for "model worker" awards. Pay raises are based on the boss's performance evaluations. His boss is very fair and gives my husband the highest rating for his annual pay raise. Last year, when the whole company didn't get a raise, the boss gave my husband a bonus. This year, the boss gave him a raise covering two years at once—making up for last year.
Fifth reason: There is no culture of comparison in the U.S. The house you live in, the car you drive, the university your child attends, or whether or not you work—these are all your choices. You don't have to worry about what others say or think. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your own life. I used to have a friend who always liked to compare herself with others, enjoyed digging into other people's business, and then showing off her house, car, and children. We haven't been in contact for a long time now.
Sixth reason: The U.S. has a better environment with less pollution.
As soon as I stepped off the plane in China, I could smell a certain odor in the air, and my throat felt particularly uncomfortable. Even in my hometown in the countryside, there are no longer clear skies. The chemical plants in the city have all been "attracted by investment" to areas surrounding our village, and untreated waste gas is discharged directly. Wastewater from dyeing and textile mills has turned the surrounding waterways black. In comparison, the environment in the U.S. is much better, and there is less pollution. Tap water in the U.S. can even be consumed directly.
Seventh reason: Things in the U.S. are cheaper; houses and cars are less expensive than in other countries. You spend a lot of unjust money buying brand-name goods in China, whereas it is much cheaper in the U.S. I don't need to elaborate on this; the U.S. might be the country with the cheapest brand-name goods in the world. Whoever comes to the U.S. inevitably shops for some goods to take back. When the iPad was first released, many Chinese tourists visiting the U.S. made it a point to bring iPads back to China.
Actually, it is not just me who says the U.S. is good. Most people who live in the U.S. now think it is quite good. Moreover, many people are looking forward to coming to the U.S.; two of my classmates' children came to the U.S. for studies this year—one for college and one for high school. If the U.S. weren't good, they wouldn't send their children here. I have several friends who are currently busy with arrangements for their children to study abroad, and the U.S. is their top choice.
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