Moving To Afghanistan

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Moving from one place to another allows you to experience many new aspects of life, however, moving from one country to another is a life changing experience, and some of them looking for new goals for living.
Six years ago, we lived in Tehran, which was one of the Iranian cities. We had a happy life. My father was a commander of a Military unit in the Afghan National Army. Everything was fine, until we had to move because of my father's working conditions.
First, we moved to the Afghanistan. That was my first time I went to Afghanistan, and some things were strange for me because women in Afghanistan are required to observe the purdah. They must cover themselves so as not to be seen by any men other than those immediately related to them.
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Then, we moved to Turkey. The capital city of Turkey is Ankara. Turkey, is the only city in the world that sits on two continents: Europe and Asia. Istanbul is a big city, and also beautiful. Sultan Ahmed mosque is one of the most prominent attractions.After one week we moved to the Ankara for start a new life. Everything was new and weird. Because their way of life was different from us. We had must to learn a new language, new culture. Over time I learned Turkish Language, and also I had found good friends. Everything was fine until we moved to the United States through the United Nations.
Finally, we started a new life in the San Diego. Before we moved my family lived in a huge three stories house located in the city of Ankara, but now we are living in a smaller storey apartment in the El Cajon. Problems re-started again. But I love America. I was ready for a new start. The American people's coverage is completely different. Another difference that I faced was schooling system in United States. All of the students can study in a same classroom. It doesn't matter if you are a girl or boy. Everybody have same rights, and also we have freedom of religion, which it means we can practice any religion or not practice any religion. People of America have values and cultures. They have certain customs, like all other countries. I grewing into the American culture and became more comfortable with others. I love

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