Hello! USA: Everyday Living for International Residents and Visitors (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review
"...a comprehensive handbook...very few shortcomings." -- Brenda Fender, CRP

...does a good job of pointing out things that may be obvious to natives but not to others. -- MultiCultural Review, September, 2002

I think I will wear Hello! USA on my body in order to have it whenever I need it! -- Rita Deichmann, October 30, 2002

Product Description
Coming to the U.S. to live or visit? Hello! USA can help you avoid common mistakes international visitors and residents make when they are shopping for food, .renting or buying a car or interviewing for a job.

Hello! USA explains these and many other practical matters international newcomers need to know?for example, how to open a bank account, find the right home, find Internet access when driving on the highway, choose day care, apply to college, introduce yourself at a party, or even buy the best insurance plan.

Hello! USA is full of information?yet easy to read. Special features include: illustrations?for example, the parts of a car; charts?for example, European vs. American clothing sizes, and maps?for example, the distances between major cities and the climates of each city). . The "Words to Know" section at the end of every chapter explains American terms that even native English speakers from other countries might not know.

"...provides the key to understanding American life and language." Joanne Garrity, Office Administrator, Volunteer Services, the World Bank

??answers every basic thing one must know about how to live, travel, shop, play, and work in the United States.? Brenda Fender, Mobility Magazine (Employee Relocation Council)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hello! America; 2nd edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963563378
• ISBN-13: 978-0963563378
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,209,018 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Moving to America? New to the States? Here's your compass., April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hello! USA: Everyday Living for International Residents and Visitors (Paperback)

I found this an easy to read and well thought out introduction to everyday life here in the States. Perfect for everyone from corporate transferees from abroad, to the international student coming to America for the very first time. This book helps you get better oriented to American life in many practical ways, and helps make new arrivals feel more at home. I certainly recommend buying the book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for all New Comers to the US, July 17, 2002

By	France J. Pruitt (Bethesda, MD) - See all my reviews

Even though the first edition of Hello USA was attractively presented, and very thorough, the presentation of the second edition is even crisper and the content is even more inviting to the readers. Some welcome additions are website addresses, chapter heading on each page, and references for the Author's Favorites. Suggesting for example the length that food should be kept in the refrigerator is a welcome addition for someone not used to the American kitchen and to the products available in the stores.

The technology has changed since 1996 and the book reflects these changes like the wording used for the credit cards from credit cards become more popular to credit cards can now be used.

The discussion on the intensive English programs is more generic and therefore offers more possibilities to the readers.

I would highly recommend distributing this manual to newcomers. Reading Hello USA would certainly prevent many puzzling and anxious moments to newcomers to the US.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful, March 19, 2006

By	angie (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hello! USA: Everyday Living for International Residents And Visitors (Paperback)

The book was useful as we are locating from overseas to Los Angeles and it gave us an insight into lots of specifics about living in America