While in the United States, you will want to do more than just
study. You will have many opportunities to discover more about the
country through daily contact with Americans, by exploring all that
your area has to offer, and by taking some time to travel to other
corners of the United States. You will have to deal with such
matters as banking, shopping, postal and telephone services,
automobiles and traffic laws, tipping customs, and so on. This
section gives practical information to help you become familiar with
the services, conveniences, opportunities, and ways of daily life in
the United States. If you are traveling to the United States with
your family, it also provides information to help you help them
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Health and
Wellness - When traveling abroad, you always have to
be ready for extreme or unfamiliar conditions.
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Personal
Safety - Unfortunately, as everywhere else in the
world, there is crime in the United States.
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Transportation
- Upon arriving in the United States you will soon need
to make a decision about transportation.
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Money Matters - America is no longer a cash society.
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Telecommunications
- A telephone is definitely a necessity in the United
States.
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Using the U.S.
Postal Service - The U.S. Postal Service offers a
wide variety of services.
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Clubs and
Sports - Joining any of the vast number of clubs and
sports groups is the best way to make new friends.
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Arrangements for
Dependents - If your family will accompany you to
the United States, there are other things to consider.
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