Learning to Live in America

I have not had the opportunity to do much foreign travel, so I'll ask this question to those that have. If I decide to move to a foreign country, would I have to learn to read and write their language or would they change everything to English to accommodate me?

Recently, my husband and I were driving past a shopping mall and we were both amazed because we could not read anything on the signs they displayed. I'm not sure what language it was, but it was a good thing I wasn't shopping there because I couldn't read it. The same type of signs adorned the buildings on the opposite side of the street. No, we were not in some foreign country, we were in Southern California. For the first time in our six years of marriage, we were in total agreement. If people come here to the United States to live, why do they expect us to learn their language instead of learning ours?

I'm a fourth generation American. If you count my American Indian heritage, it would go back even more. We have a wide range of ethnic backgrounds in our family, covering much of the world. We are our own little melting pot, and don't discriminate because of religion or the color of your skin. We love America and invite all who want to live here. The only thing we ask of you is to please don't expect us to change our way of life, culture or language to what you're accustomed to living. Instead, I will give you a few tips to make your transition here more enjoyable for all concerned.