1. Name I was born in Now live in USA Mexico Maria Sanchez

2. Picture from Home Country

3. Map of my Home Country

4. Flag from Home Country and USA

5. Native Language: Language of the US is mainly English Originally from England In my home country we speak Spanish.

6. Work and Employment In the United States there are many jobs. Jobs can be found and applied for on-line. In my home country there are not many jobs. A job interview is much more personal.

7. Money and Banking In the United States, we use the dollar. In my home country we We use the peso.

8. Medical Care In the United States, you need to pay for medical care, and the more money you have the better care you receive. In my home country Doctor home visits are more common, and we more often ask pharmacists for drug advise.

9. Discrimination In the United states immigrants are often exploited and targets of discrimination. In my home country The native indigenous people are often exploited.

10. Raising Children Children are raised to be innovators and free thinkers. In my home country, children are raised to be polite hard workers who learn to work as a team.

11. Safety Children in the US have problems with obesity which can lead to diabetes, stroke, or heart attack In my home country children have many different illnesses.

12. Government The United States is a Republic with less red tape and more influenced by big businesses. In my home country our government has similar issues with corruption.