My first experience in US

Here you go Minnie girl, my first experience in US.

Gosh… where can I start?! It’s all disappointments but I can’t blame it to anyone. I expected too much.

I’m fine with the long plane ride although I’m nervous. I don’t know what I am going to do when I see my husband to be. I never got a chance to sleep because I keep thinking. Dec 22, 2000 around 10am, the plane landed in SFO. My luggage got lost because i took me so long to claim it. I tried to relax myself; I went to the bathroom first and sit there before I tried to claim my luggage. I only have 1 luggage bag and a hand carry. I have mix feelings and really don’t know what I am doing. Finally, hubby saw me. I told him about my luggage. We went to the Northwest office and my luggage is there. We then went to his pick up truck and I’m hesitant to get in. Amos (his black big dog) is there and dog hairs are all over. Not just that, the sit is dirty too. I love dogs but this is different. My husband doesn’t know how to clean. Anyway, I don’t have choice but to get in. My sister from LA is waiting in Tahoe with her friend and husband so we’re in a hurry. It’s almost 2pm when we finally got my luggage and SFO to Tahoe is 3-to 5 hrs drive. It’s snowing too and very cold. I’m only wearing a very thin blazer with longs sleeve inside. I’m still shy that time. I can’t even say anything to my husband but I guess I’m obvious that I am cold. He removed his motorcycle jacket and he put it on me. He tried to talk to me or hug me but I tried to avoid him. But then, I fall asleep on his lap while he is driving.

It’s almost 5pm when we arrived in Tahoe. He woke me up and applied for marriage. The next day is our Wedding. My husband bought a 5th wheel trailer before I got here. He used to live in an apartment but he thought a 5th wheel trailer is perfect for the 2 of us (Well, he’s right. I like it when we still don’t have kids, it’s cute.) But then when he opened the door 2 bottles feel off, I still don’t feel to talk but I managed to ask him about my sister. I needed a hug from her so we did not get in the trailer. After we met my sister, we went to store and he bought me my first winter coat, boots, hat, mittens, scarf, etc. (I wore my winter coat all the time even in bed. (I think for 3 months or so) When I got inside the 5th wheel I saw Amos in bed. I opened the cabinets and I started looking for new beddings and I changed everything in bed. Amos still sleeps with us. He is a very nice, friendly, loving and a smart dog. I did not have a hard time getting close to him.

Dec 23, around 1pm … we got married. I’m wearing a white sleeveless wedding gown… no make up, etc. I don’t have any idea about the temperature. If I know, I wore pants and long sleeve. We got married in Engle falls and ride in hubby’s Porsche (sports car) for the very first time going to the reception. I’m small but I feel like there’s no room inside the car, Complain… complain. Finally, everything is over. I thought, I could finally relax and have a good night sleep but I’m wrong again. It’s supposed to be our honeymoon, guess what happened?… The heater quite working and the temperature is –10 F. My husband looks so embarrassed. Poor husband, but I’ll tell you, I want to go back home. I told myself… Richie, you’re stupid. What are you doing in this country? I cried and cried and cried but I can’t tell my sister, they are still here and enjoying the snow but not me. I and my husband are always together, ever since. I met a lot of his friends and visited a lot of churches but I can’t find any good one. We both don’t know how to cook. I got tired of keep buying food so I tried to learn how to cook, a big thank you to computers.

After 2 months, I had a very bad accident from sled riding. I can’t move for more than a month. I can’t even change my clothes, etc. I am not communicating to my husband. I keep crying. My husband doesn’t have any idea what is going on with me. He doesn’t know anything inside the house. Each time I want to eat or get clean, I need to force myself to move. It's good though because I got better. Now back to normal. I am in a terrible pain after the accident. I thought, I am going to die but thanks to God, I’m still a live.

The first 2 years of our marriage is really bad… I got crazy but finally got adjusted. I and my husband learned a lot. Hubby never got married before. I thought he don’t know how to please a woman when we got married but he changed, well… we both changed. We’ve been through a lot of adjustment. We still encounter some misunderstanding but most of the time when I’m bored, want to go back home or missing my old life style but I think it’s normal in any relationship.

Ok, I better stop here… that information is more than enough to all the ladies that wants to know about it. I’m tired so I better end this here.