What Immigrants Must Know Before they Come to America: PETRIT DEMALIAJ WAY (How to make it in America)

Part 3. A most practical guide and know-how book to be considered by immigrants who are not familiar with the American way of life and lifestyle of Americans. It provides priceless advice and tips on how to succeed in America, the dos and the don’ts, how to cope with hardship, how to overcome difficulties, and how to make dreams come true. Based upon the personal experience of Petrit Demaliaj, a former Lt. Colonel and engineer in the Albanian Air Force and Army, who immigrated to the United States and encountered the best and worst in his struggle to survive. He suffered a lot, but finally he made it and became a success story. Learn from his wisdom, experiences, sweat, tears and determination. Written by the international best selling author, Maximillien de Lafayette, who knew personally Petrit Demaliaj.

From the contents:

Petrit the “Super”. Meaning WHAT?
From a military commander in Albania to a dishwasher in Brooklyn!!
"The pain was killing me…and I did not tell anybody.”

Petrit’s roots

My first days in America were hard
It was very tough!
Petrit’s first “Encounter” with America, the Promised Land”!
Living around garbage and trash cans
“I struggled for long time.”
My first job in America: Dishwasher
My second job in America: A roof-man
My third job in America: Demolition-man!
My fourth job in America: A Super
Finally, I got a great job with lots of benefits!

You can have a great life in America, but…
The reality of life in America
What is success?
Success…to foreigners
Do not depend on others
Believe in yourself. Never give up
Try to come up with some new ideas
Learn English
Integrate yourself into the American community
Be realistic and practical
Don’t quit the job you have before you get a better one
Get a good education
Do what you know best
Join reputable groups and organizations
Keep your name clean and reputation spotless
Learn about American sports
The person who bought Mark McGwire’s seventieth homerun ball for $2.7 million certainly gained public recognition
Get the real picture of the area where you live
Knowledge and information are POWER!
Places to visit or to know about, on Petrit’s list

What did Petrit learn from the American way of life?
From his personal experience
The most important things, an immigrant must know about America or do right away.
I asked Petrit: It appears to me that you are very traditional man. So, would you mind if any of your sons marries an American woman?

Vital information for both immigrants and our folks in the States.
United States women and world women face to face
International survey and findings on women’s points of view on life, husbands, money, sex, relationships, priorities and preferences from around the world
The difference between Europeans and Americans.
Who is the best wife in the world?
Who is the best father in the world?
Who is the best husband in the world?
What Americans should know about the traditions and lifestyles of foreigners.
What immigrants should know about the traditions and lifestyles of Americans.
Are American women aggressive or simply independent and free-spirited?
Is it a good idea to marry a "Modern" American woman, when you are a traditional immigrant with "rigid" traditions?

What is power to Petrit Demaliaj?
“Power is friendship”

For the record
Characteristic features and ethnic habits of Americans and foreigners around the globe; traditions, habits, taboos, customs, laws, social etiquette, way of life, the bizarre, the strange, relationships, men, women, families, engagements, love, sex, signs, unusual events.