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First time to America

I'm here to explain my first experience in travelling to the United States Of America. I went on B2 visa which is for travel or medical treatment visa. Visa application and process is straight forward for me and with little hassle. This document is an overview post the visa approval. First thing is we need to book a ticket. Checking online only doesn't give you the best prices. Do check with travel agencies for a good price. Baggage is strict and make sure you don't take more weight. While thinking to choose between window or aisle seat, always go for aisle. You might be excited to take a window seat for first time but you will be bored within no time and sleep. Aisle seat makes you move out of our seat whenever you want and go around the plane without disturbing others. Buy good quality bags because luggage is always handled rough and do not expect cheap quality bags to withstand that. Do read your transits properly so that you are not confused and left strand...

Experience with America as compared with India

Festivals Festivals in America are celebrated more with the family and we can rarely see people outside on streets. On contrast Indian festivals are more with the community and we have festivals round the corner. I can hardly see people on roads for Christmas. It can be possibly because of cold also. People Greeting strangers with smile is a very common thing in America. It was hard for me coming from India to adjust this thing here but I got used to it because it made me friendlier. Safety A very contradicting point to be mentioned right after people but this holds a good position. As much as I say that people were friendly I have been warned that I have to be careful to go out in dark. If it is difficult in downtown I cannot possibly think of other places that can be safe. More number of guns than people in the USA . Food This is point that anyone who came from India would agree with me. Indian food or ingredients are very costly and everyone craves for this ...