Ming-Lai and her brother, having both graduated from university in China, had emigrated from their own country to America in order to live and work there. In China, a great value is placed on graduates living and working in foreign countries so it was a natural progression for the siblings to make this move after finishing their studies.

There was so much to see and do in Pittsburgh with lots of attractions and events to go to. The people and culture, food, buildings and climate were so different from back home that they spent the first week just enjoying the freedom to explore their new surroundings. They already had contacts in Pittsburgh who would help them to find employment so, unfortunately, the free time was fairly limited before they started working but they certainly made the most of it and packed a lot of sightseeing in!

The other issue they needed to tackle was the language. Having studied English throughout their education, they were both well versed in it, but studying a language at school and actually using it in real life situations was very different. Shortly after relocating there, they looked for the most beneficial English courses in Pittsburgh that would take into account their existing knowledge of the language and teach them what they needed to genuinely be able to get by in the city.

Having settled into their apartment and with their new jobs about to start, Ming-Lai and her brother eagerly looked forward to see what exciting experiences Pittsburgh would have in store for them!