Blog assignment 4

Liu's experiences in Chicago reminds me of my first few weeks in the U.S. I observed myself in his essay which exposes some of commons situations for foreigners who study abroad. However, everyone's story might be slightly different.
Liu was extremely homesick during his year in the windy city. As he mentioned in the essay, it is a totaly alien word for him. He cannot fit in the class, having conflicts with people, eager to speak Chinese even he is in an American college. It's understandable to have these feelings, but how to deal with has to be cautious. I don't approve Liu's solution to the situation he is in. Obstacles won't be overcame, instead, he has to conquer them.
My experiences tell me that it's ok to have problems, and it's encouraged to solve them. When I just came here, I didn't realize it would be tough for me to fit in here. As time went, I figure out the whole system here was completely different. I didn't complain like Liu, to find solutions was more crucial. I found out where problems came from, and consulted teachers, talked to students who did well in class, and had good conversations with the principle. I got abundant information about how to live in the U.S., what were required to get good grades, spending a lot of time with them was a huge benefit for me, paving the way for my future study and living here.
Nevertheless, sometimes for a person like me , it is still necessary to stick around folks from your own country. Living abroad is toilsome. I'm authorized to say since I experienced a lot during my two years here. To be with people from your country is a good way to relieve the stress, anxiety and loneliness. No matter how area they from, which native accent they speak, what kind of believe they put faith into, they will easily get involved, help each other out. That is what I have experienced on this first month, being together which them is great. They are the essential for me to study here.