7 Helpful Tips for Polynesians new in the USA - Going for the American Dream

 

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Survival can become serious very quickly, as one can see, in the large cities, there are homeless populations, ghettos, and in some regions, just dead areas, very ghost town like. Simply put, never live a daily life in those areas for many reasons, one it's unpredictable, two it's dangerous, three no jobs, four it's depressing, five it's harder to progress as a person, six its heavily policed for crime and seven, you can do better. It really can be "you against the world", so treat the situation with respect. 

Let's make it simple. Find a space and setup shop. It's not a permanent home, it's temporary, so have your essentials, and don't get all fuzzy and homely just yet. I'll write another post on picking a space or converting space to squat, for now, let's just say you have a perfect space.

1. Create a Super computer station. Have about three to four 12-16 inch monitors to feel comfortable. I'll write a post how to build a computer later. Set this computer station up at a good size desk. Don't get cheap on the desk, this desk is apart of your work station, your home office, your study. I prefer a large "L" shaped metal and glass desk, not a one station wood rectangle. This station is where your first projects will begin, a place to store data, run business websites, edit media projects, shop online auctions, so setup ready to work. This station needs high speed Internet, a filing cabinet, a printer, speakers, office chair, etc. There are plenty of Youtube channels showing off computer setups.

2. The Kitchen area. The Kitchen must be decked out as much as possible. Several sets of very nice dishes, cups, shot glasses, liqueur glasses, wine glasses, a must. A stir fry WOK, a Pressure Cooker or Rice cooker, coffee maker, and wine racks should be visible with floral arrangements. Spend good money on a coffee maker, not because you like coffee, but so that when you get to a job, you can compare the one you have at home to theirs. The comparison will give you an idea of how much your satisfaction means to the company, which is usually minimal. The better the job's coffee maker, the better the job. 

3. The Closet is very important. Right, so get nice clothes that serve a function, a suit or 3, and other work clothes. The clothing selection is up to you and your budget, be smart about it. The closet organization though is what I'm getting at here. Ever walk into a closet and just think "Wow", I mean some closets look like a circus dressing room. Keep it organized for an orderly mind set. Buy matching clothes hangers, all the same kind or color is a most important thing to closet organization. I prefer all Black hangers (affordable and neat), or wood hangers with a gold colored hook. Never mix match clothes hangers, and always face hooks away from you. Enough said, the point is there.

4. Bathroom. Clean is the goal, so that after you work, you can relax after a hard day. Do not even lease or buy a space if the bathroom looks like a Gas Station's bathroom. 

5. The Bed. To help with keeping in mind what's important, make a Samoan style or Japanese style "Floor Bed". I began with 6 fluffy pillows, sheet sets, 3 blankets, and a floor mattress, not the mattress you put on a western style bed frame, the heavy fabric one you can role. I also like to set the bed on a big authentic Samoan weaved mat.

6. I'd get a Tv of course hooked with high speed internet and a Playstation. The Playstation is a modern essential and a console is also back-up for Internet surfing and friend chat communication. 

7. 1-2 large bookshelves. Start a book collection. This a very very important step, because, you need to smarten up. Think..skills. Don't just study everything, find ways to Do-it-yourself in everything. Labor skills can always land you a job. Maybe media is your thing or the Fine Arts. Studies for State and City careers could also be an interest. Public Libraries at times give away books, usually novels, maps, and encyclopedia. Read the post on Book Hunting in T.M.BW.

That about covers it. Everything else is dead weight. The Home Stereo setup, the Living room furniture, the bedroom furniture (except maybe a small dresser), the dining table,  it's a "no buy", and will be outdated anyway in 10 years. The seven things mentioned will be far more than enough for someone on a budget to focus on. In review, what these 7 things help to advise is to cut the fat, focus on essentials, and create a functional space to work in, a functional space that allows a person to accomplish their American goals.

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