Making Adjustment

The demand of globalization has significantly influenced individuals immigrating 

permanently to foreign countries. In recent times, pursuit of economic gain and 

academic dreams has risen rapidly.The process of settling in a new environment comes 

with a lot of adaptation to the climate, assuming  the required language and eating the 

food in that area of the world. When i moved from Ghana to United states, i had to make 

several adjustments in my life. 

           First and foremost, to be able to acclimatize to the major climatic conditions 

identified in the United States different from Ghana, a tropical country with mainly two 

seasons of raining and dry. I had to make adjustment in my clothing to fit Americaís 

varied weather conditions. For example, Summer periods are hot, hence it entailed 

wearing  lighter dresses, shirts Õæ Spring and Autumn more layered apparels and Winter 

very heavy jackets and boots.  

          I also had to make adjustment to the language,as an international student 

pursuing education and living here with my family. The adjustments included me 

distinguishing between the differences in the words used here in American English and 

the British English. Although both were English language there existed specific variation 

in the meaning of certain words. For instance, words like Trousers in British english was 

expressed differently here as Pants, The word Lift was expressed as elevator here in 

the united states,word Rubber meant Eraser hereÕæ Biscuit meant CookiesÕæ CarPark 

Meant Parking LotÕæ Motorway meant FreewayÕæ Petrol meant Gasoline or Gas. Another 

adjustment  were differences in spelling such as  colour was spelt color in American 

englishÕæ flavour was  flavorÕæ honour was honor and analyse was spelt  in the United 

states as analyze.  

         In addition to adjusting to climate and language, i had to make adjustment to the 

food. Americans cuisine consisted of varied style of cooking with less usage of hot 

spices. For example, macaroni and cheese, hamburgers identified as American food 

are not spicy. One more adjustment to food were on how American Diet consisted of 

following the recommended guidelines for  fat, fiber, fruits, carbohydrates and 

vegetables. Eating a balanced diet and being conscious of  portion control were majorly 

followed  here, in contrast  African diet consisted of huge percentage of carbohydrates, 

few portions of meat and vegetables. 

        In conclusion, making  adjustment to my clothes, understanding the different 

concepts between  the english language and acclimatizing to eating American food , i 

was able to transition well in the United states. 

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