My Life In Vietnam

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Have you ever wake up in the morning and know that your life will be complete different? This happen to me when I was eight teens and still live in Vietnam.

The conflict that I had was my life going to be a complete change. This is important to me because my life will open to a new chapter.

My first problem that I had during this problem is the weather.

When I first came to the United State the weather is much cooler than I used to.

As soon I get off the airplane and got home to my aunt house. I was sick for a whole week.

Then, after that week my body get use to the weather and I feel normal.

This is only one of my problem that I overcame and another one began.

In addition to the first problem my second problem is a little more serious. My second problem is that I must get to know people around me since it a diverse culture.

So,
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She also Vietnamese which is a relief for me since I can talk to.

Then one week of school go by I meet more friend and with the help of them I was able to know a little about other cultures that surrounded me and I also make some friend that is different culture.

As one door pass another door open, but this time this one can break a destroyed me.

Even more, harder from the two problem I mention above. This is one problem that I was scare the most is that the language barrier.
At first when I get off the plane I could not understand what people are saying to me.

Then when I begin start school I learn some basic word that help me to communicate with other.
Even through now I have not mastered English, but I was able to write speaker and hear English very well.

With all this problem happened to me I was able to conquer my weakness and move on.

My problem was fixed due to I put my fear aside and put my mind to detriment that I can do this.

I learn that If I put all the negative out of my head and put my mind on the thing I want to get accomplish then it will come

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