How do u you adapt to a new place?

Question

I just moved to the US (about 8 months) and have had some problem adapting. Though, I can quite easily communicate in english; my inherently-different lingo/accent/sense of humor, to an extent my shyness and the confusing (to me, of course) body language of most americans here have made me unusually confused abt how to behave (besides I live in the politically-correct Mass, so the growing paranoia of wot to say looms large). Though I was pretty outgoing back home, I have become painfully shy here. Kinda confuses me...any tips on how to get used to a new place and come over your own shyness...I have to spend a few years here before I get a chance to go back (I am in one of those require-long-training-n-
experience fields: Neurology) and I dont wanna spend the rest of these years as a tourist (hope ppl will understand wot i mean)....I dont think I can call myself an immigrant and I'm a perfectly legal temporary resident...and yeah, dont really believe that every1 is a racist here

Answer 1

i visit family all the time and it doesn't get easier because the people seem so un approachable...just be the same person you were here...you kinda have to just live like a tourist and entertain yourself...over time you will meet people you connect with...stop being shy accents are sexy just be the same fun guy you are...alot of non Americans go to the us and just get uptight so don't change please...like i said entertain yourself...i'm sure mass has alot of history so go check it out....you might meet some sexy historian

Answer 2

There are SO many people just like you here... that is what America is, a place where people come and make it their own. I say just be yourself and you'll eventually find people with whom you click. This is true for people who move anywhere. I'm also sure there's a population of people who come from the same background as you, at least I would assume, at least I guess if you were near Boston. You might want to join a sports league or any other type of interest group. A trivia club that goes to bars... whatever you're into I guess. If you are in a school program on a campus, there should be people all over the place who you could meet... and there are ALWAYS events.

Shyness is all in your head. No one observing you would think there was a reason for you to be shy... only you think so... so as quickly as you make that decision, make the opposite.

Good luck

Answer 3

Just be yourself. If you make a mistake, ask people to help you with things so you will know. I married someone not from the states and it took him a few years to adjust to the new way of life. Everyone's body language will be different from coast to coast. Don't be shy. Try to meet some new friends, hang out a little, party if you can and you'll be surprised how much fun you can be having!

Good luck with the whole thing. I am sure you'll come out of your shell soon!

Answer 4

I see what you mean, Evan Bourne has had a past in the Independents and so has Rey Mysterio way before people even knew his name. So has Sheamus who wrestled in all kinds of Independents throughout Ireland and a few in the United States before coming to the WWE. There is no way in hell Randy Orton or John Cena would be good in the Independents except if they happened to be used for their wrestling abilities. In the WWE, there is a more than a few wrestlers who are given watered down move-sets and the main two are is John Cena and Randy Orton. If Cena could use his amateur background and if Orton can use his actual wrestling second generation skill, then, they might be successful. As for Jack Swagger, I believe he could make it because of his move-set alone. His wrestling ability is phenomenal and could put on excellent matches with Tyler Black, or maybe even Davey Richards. Triple H is getting pretty old with many injuries so I wouldn't be surprised if he retires in the upcoming months-years. But, if he was in his prime, I don't believe The Game would have survived in the Independent scene. His clotheslines and knee drops will pale in comparison to what Indie wrestlers have to offer. Although, I believe Edge would be successful in the Indies. He has a few good years left and his training before the WWE, was purely amazing. He could put on an excellent match with anyone in the Independent cicuit, and when I say anyone, I mean anyone. He still has "it" and the Independent Scene will make him show "it." If I had to choose a top three list from the WWE who could make it in the WWE other than any wrestler off of your list, it would be tough. Since you have to have the natural wrestling ability along with many other qualities to be successful. Wrestling would be nothing without the Indies. 1)Justin Gabriel 2)Christian 3)Ted DiBiase Jr. I believe those three could make it in the the Indie scene. Justin Gabriel with his background and his articulated move-set, Christian would be used ten times better for his abilities, and Ted DiBiase Jr. would make an excellent fit with his second generation ability. DiBiase could wrestle in any promotion if he wanted to and the same thing goes for Justin Gabriel. If I had to choose a tag team and a Diva from the WWE that would make it in the Indies, I would have to go with The Uso's and Gail Kim. Both, would have an excellent fit in the promotions.

Answer 5

You just have to be yourself. Believe me you are not the only one who feels that way at times, even people born in America. But if you are yourself, the person you were in your home country, then eventually the right friends for you will come along.
Good Luck in the U.S! :)

Answer 6

Make a few friends, hang out with them, go out and have fun with them. If you see them do something and you don't know why, just ask. Americans do a lot of stupid stuff, hell even I don't know why we do half the crap we do. Just get out and absorb the culture, well, at least as much of it as you can. Being shy will not get you anywhere, just ask a lot of questions, I'm sure they'll understand, and if they don't, oh well!

Answer 7

Go out of your way to talk to people. That is the only way to overcome shyness and to adapt. Don't expect everyone to beg you to be friends with them, cause that won't happen.