To an immigrant, America can be a strange and daunting place. But if you look at it in a different light, coming to the United States can also be a hilarious adventure. 

For Nicole Wilson, moving from the city of Duesseldorf, Germany, to the American countryside to live in a small rural town, was like taking a fish out of water. Wilson shares her humorous misadventures as this city girl tries to cope with life in the country, raising horses and planting a garden. 

Overcoming language barriers was particularly difficult, as the author finds that slang and idioms are not in any dictionary. 

Life in America for Wilson is a fun and challenging experience, where she makes numerous errors and adjustments along the way. This story recalls the first two years she spent learning about her new country and how she dealt with the blending and clashing of cultures. 

About the Author

A registered nurse, Nicole Wilson dedicates this book to her husband, John, and her best friends, Petra and Sam. Undressing Chickens is set in the Pacific Northwest, where Wilson lives with her husband and two daughters. She describes America as a “land that has immensely grown on me and changed my life and my perspectives on life.” She has also written three children’s books.