Translation of entgegenwirken

Boston is kind of huge neighborhood, generally very friendly people and you may meet many people that you already know. So it is pretty easy to get used to and if you grow up there, you don't wanna leave. If you do, you are going to miss it terribly.
It certainly is one of the reasons that a student from abroad is not as good in English as people who were born in America. This is an obstacle for all students and a challenge for the educational system.
I see that you want to improve your English. If you understand Spanish, we could talk on ICQ. If you're online, we can chat there. Can you please give me your email and other contact details.