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Running head : FROM CHINA TO AMERICA

The Long Expedition From China to the United States of America

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The Long Expedition From China to the United States of America

I have always been fond of traveling and wandering to different places As a young child , I have imagined myself going places . Being independent was something that my parents have wanted to inculcate in me . They wanted me to learn the basics of life without them beside me all

the time . So they gave me the chance to travel to the United States and try to live an independent life

My plane trip to the United States was far different from the others I had . I heard a lot of extraordinary things about the country , that I wanted to see for myself . This was one of the trips were I was so ecstatic and eager to go . I equipped myself with the necessary things that would help me for the whole duration of my flight . I followed all rules and regulations stipulated by each country , and made sure that everything I needed was there

The flight to Los Angeles , California ran smoothly . Aside from some turbulence that we have experienced , everyone with me on the flight seemed satisfied . As the plane landed , we were instructed to have our immigration s ready , accompanied by the carousel number where our baggages were located . Before I left my seat , one of the flight attendants approached me and asked me for my permit to travel . It seemed that she has mistaken me for a minor . I immediately answered that I did not need any permit for I was not a minor anymore . Showing her my passport , she apologized for the misinterpretation and assisted me to the plane door

As I was walking towards the immigration , I thought about how the flight attendant perceived me . Was I feeble and childish for me to be mistaken as a minor ? Did I lack some qualities that were asked of a person of legal age ? These were the questions that ran through my mind as I was approaching the Immigration

At the immigration , I was faced with another challenge . As I handed my passport over , the officer kept on staring at me . I was nervous at first , for I knew that Immigration Officers were very particular with people , especially those traveling alone . He asked me a series of questions that I confidently answered . After my picture was taken , the officer looked at me again and asked me , How old are you again ' I answered him confidently , I am twenty two , sir . Then he let me pass

I wen to the carousel , where my bags where located and started looking for them . The bags fell from a slide that was located at the top of the carousel , and spun in a pacing motion . People were lined around the carousel and gave a lot of energy and strength as...