Please accept the following information as a general guideline on what you can expect to experience in Miami. We know that the transition can be both difficult and exciting, so we want to take out as much of the guess work from the process as possible and provide you with a clear picture of what your challenges as interesting experiences might be.
Coming to America
Arrival
Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of the busiest and most important airports in the United States, especially for travel between North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Location
Located about 13 km (8 miles) northwest of downtown Miami> Easily accessible via highways, Miami, rideshares, and public transport
Accommodation :
The cost of your lodging depends upon your length of time here.
If you are coming for a short length of time (less than 6 months), the cost of the short-term apartments/hotels is $250.00 per week or $1,000.00 per month plus tax, and a $150.00 refundable deposit (all utility bills are included in the weekly rental). If you stayed there for more than 1 month the tax is refundable. If there are 2 people sharing the same room there may be an additional charge of $50.00 per week. These apartments are small efficiencies. They have 1 full-size bed and one sofa that transforms into a bed. They also have kitchenettes, with stove, refrigerator, television, and telephone. You will need cooking utensils.
If you are coming for a longer period of time (6 months or more), apartments are available within thedrivig range. These have an average cost of $750.00 per month, plus deposit and a $35.00 application fee. The utilities may be your responsibility. There is also an approximate $75.00 deposit for the telephone, if you should decide that you want one. These apartments may not be furnished, but they do have a small table, refrigerator, and stove. You can buy the necessary furniture you need for around $300.00 and re-sale it before you leave. You will need to bring or purchase all personal items, cookware and bed linens. The apartments will accommodate two people.
Food
If you cook your meals at home the average cost for weekly groceries will be around $50.00 per week. Restaurant prices vary, from an average of $5.00 to $20.00 per person depending on the type of restaurant that you choose. There are grocery stores and restaurants located within walking distance of the apartments.
Transportation- Getting around
The accommodation is strictly under observation of the flight school, the students prefer to stay with the suggested accommodation as it’s very safe especially for a girl student. The accommodation location is within One Km of the flight school. Students can walk or ride a bi-cycle to the school.
After School Activities
After School Activities In your spare time, you will see there are enough activities for you to engage in. The major sporting events in America are Baseball, American Football, Basketball, Golf, and Tennis. You will find plenty of free public parks with Football fields (called Soccer field in America), Baseball fields, outdoor walking tracks, picnic areas and lakes.
Note: We cannot guarantee the costs listed on this page. The apartments are not affiliated with the Flights School. The above prices are current as of January 01, 2017. Please check in advance for possible price increases.
Here we have tried to point out some of the characteristics of living in America.
The way of Living America is the mother of the western society, so you will find the living here very westernized, with the latest technology used everywhere from street corners to the teller at the supermarket. American families mostly live in suburbs a little outside the city, and most students who do not live at home have their own apartments in one of the many apartment complexes located around the city.
Since America is a melting pot of many cultures there will be no problem finding the cuisines or ingredients from your home country. The supermarkets are generally very large and contain everything you will need for your everyday cooking. For special ingredients from your home country, it may be necessary to go to one of the many specialty stores or you may bring some spices with you from your home country. Check with the airlines to see which items you may bring into the United States.