A Narrative Essay About Living In The Us

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Everyone has a turning point in their lives. That day I believe it will have a lot of things in our mind such as the challenges of studying or working. I do not think my best memory of my life has approached me yet. However, I feel my first week in the United States has been the most unforgettable memories that I ever had in my life. I have grown up in my family for 18 years, actually I didn’t know how to do everything for my life. Therefore, when I had a chance to study in the United States, the first thing that coming up in my mind, it was how to live in there. Especially, I couldn 't imagine the United States lifestyle, food, transportation, school, etc. That why I felt shock culture when I came here; however, I had had the most amazing view, learned a lot of incredible things. …show more content…
When I stood at the airport, I was surprised everything here. I felt that I just stepped out from a new world, a new world that I have to conquer it by my passion and determination. However, the first unlucky thing was I couldn 't find out the host family so that I had to call for my uncle friend, and then I lived in his house for one week. I can remember that he taught me everything such as behavior, cooking. Thank to him, I could know more about America. The first lesson that I learned from uncle’s friend was how to cook breakfast in the morning. Actually it is just a normal thing, but to me it was a huge change and it was a big meaningful, like I got a new job in the US “housekeeper”. Before I didn’t know how to cook at all, but now I have to learn how to cook and take care for myself. Therefore, I could imagine that just only me in a new world, new environment, new space, time and new lifestyle, and I have to overcome this

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