Moving to america with the cloths on my back.

[SamTheHobit]

I have American citizenship but have been living in south Africa for the past 15 years.

I'm pretty broke at the moment.

I'd have to sell all my stuff to get a plane ticket roughly R10 000.

My question :

Once I land in America I'm thinking Dallas, Texas. What should be the first thing I do as someone without any money?

Do I sleep on the streets the first night?

Do I go search for work? Would I even be hired if I'm homeless?

Is this a bad idea?

Thanks all advice appreciated.

 

[Married Buried]

You need to make money before you come. Why would you come to America just to be a homeless person on the street? This is a stupid plan. Ask backbreaker or cordon for a loan. They are the resident self made millionaires.

 

[Who Dares Win]

Isnt much easier to get a kickstart to your american life by joining the army for the minimum required time?

Not only you will manage to have a life in the states but you will be part of the biggest mafia in this world aka the american government, they will help you to get a job when you finish your service.

Im sure someone can give you some more detailed info about it, its surely a better idea than come as a random homeless.

Or just move to Sweden, those idiots give welfare and hospitality to almost everyone just tell them that you come from Africa before they see that you're white.

 

[Stagger Lee]

Dallas or Austin TX wouldn't be a bad choice. I don't have the answers to your question, other than you should secure a job and some place to stay before arriving.

I will say America has really become a land of no opportunity especially if you are white and male. There was still a lot of hope and opportunity left through the 90's, but the government administrations and elite destroyed all that.

I would really think twice about coming to America with little money and no connections. America is a dog eat dog, every man for himself, winner take all society especially now and especially if you're a white male.

 

[Fatal Jay]

You are moving to America during a bad time in our economy. It is thousands of people out here who are not able to find jobs and these people were born and raised in this country.

A lot of people who held jobs for years and getting laid off. If you must live in America then you should live in a homeless shelter, and find part time work till you get to the point where you can land yourself a cheap apartment. Also if you need transportation make sure you find yourself a motorcycle or invest in a bus pass.