im 17.. i finish high school next year (2011) and i all i want to do is travel and experience new things i have ALWAYS wanted to live in USA so i figure what better time then to go to college over there. i was going to do student exchange to usa but never got around to doing it i want to go somewhere where it snows!! i was thinking maybe colorado or washington but i would LOVE to go to New York.. but my parents dont want me too because its not safe so what do you all think of an 18yearold fresh out of high school moving from australia to new york to attend and art college? (this is if i can get into one) also does it snow alot in ny? i love the snow and we dont get it here in australia.. and also would i fit in okay in usa? apprently people from australia are accepted easily in usa because they love our accents? haha please help!
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NY, like any other big city can be unsafe depending on where you go, when you go there, and how you present yourself. it's not like you are going to get chased by an angry mob because you are australian, but people will try to take advantage of a naive (no offense, you will be new there), young woman. usually schools expect people coming from other places and provide resources for them to stay safe. if you have some common sense you will be fine though. as far as cities go, it doesn't get more intense than NY. it's a different world literally. yes, it snows there but not a lot usually. if you want more snow check out boston a little farther north.
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YES!!! everyone loves Australian accents! If i met you, you would be my new best friend! :D anyway, i would not go to NY to live because of the crime, etc., but definitely visit in the winter to see the snow or for new years it is the best! believe it or not, it does not snow year round here! NY gets really hot in the summer too. I would try the Washington DC area, that would be really interesting for a foreign student. Colorado would been fun. Im from Tennessee and have never been there, but i want to visit there. And recently, we have a lot of weird temperature changes all over the country, so it will snow pretty much anywhere in the winter! And not just because i live close to it, but the University of Tennessee at Knoxville is an awesome school with a lot of diverse students, so I would check it out!
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It would be a difficult move. Life in the U.S. is very different compared to life in Australia in etiquette and cultural means. Each state is different in their own way, including accents or different words. It would take some adjusting, but you seem willing to learn. About the snow, haha, you'll hate it after a while! I'm Minnesotan (don't talk about the movie Fargo up here ) and this state is known for cold winters and hot summers. It's funny when someone from California or Florida comes up wearing winter jackets and mittens in 60 degree weather. To native Minnesotans, that's warm in the winter! :) Anyway, if it's snow you want, Minnesota has plenty of that. There are also respected art colleges here. We are known to be a friendly state, and most girls I know love British and Australian accents. There are so many different cultures and races in the United States. I don't know why you wouldn't be able to fit in.
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