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Personal Narrative Essay: Moving To A New World

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As naive children, we used to believe life was easy and effortless. Oh boy, we were wrong, we can only wish life would be that simple. Growing up, we continue to face countless hurdles that only get bigger and bigger. My life, in particular, has been filled with numerous up and downs. It felt like I was in an endless roller coaster going up and down. Some say that life is filled with obstacles and experiences that will help us pave the path to our own successes. But is that really accurate? There are some points in life when I’ve felt that I would never conquer a problem. From trying to learn to walk, to making big decisions that would affect the outcome of life. There are always obstacles that block our path. What job am I to choose? What …show more content…

Behind an immigrant is hours of stress, work, and struggle in their lives. My family and I did not just show up to Canada for leisure and enjoyment. We came particularly to live a better lifestyle. A lifestyle that would have better education, better work, and better environment. Unfortunately, getting a passport isn’t as easy as buying a bus ticket. In my home country, life wasn’t easy. Education wasn’t a privilege, and earning money was scarce. Since my dad already lived in Canada before us, he was very knowledgeable about how people lived there. Even though moving to Canada meant moving for the better, I was overcome with a huge amount of nostalgia. Moving somewhere meant leaving behind friends, family, our memories. But we had no choice. It was a bittersweet moment. A moment that I considered an obstacle. It felt like I had to restart my life. Living a new life in Canada. The new lifestyle in Canada was such a drastic change compared to the lifestyle that I lived in the Philippines. There was no choice but to move on, and to adapt to my changes. What else was there to do other than overcome this change? It was a barricade that changed and shaped me who I am today. This hurdle taught me a lesson that I would never forget. It taught me to never dwell in the past, but it’s important to cherish your

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