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There are many effects when a person moves to another
country. I have heard of people who have been affected
both emotionally and physically. When I arrived to this
country, I faced three major issues. I was not only affected
by depression, but also communication and financial
troubles.
One thing that affected me when I arrived was
depression. I had never felt this way since my mother
passed. Moving to a new country was a huge decision
for me, especially leaving my family and friends behind.
Everyone in this country seems to be so busy, always
working with a small amount of time to share with others.
I miss my original home, but I knew moving to this country
would bring me new opportunities.
Trouble with communication affected me as well. It was
very hard to get used to a new language. I would try my
hardest to be patient and not give up on learning English.
I was so affected by this situation that sometimes it made
me think of going back home. It was also hard to enroll in
an English program because I didn’t know the city very
Jaime Marquez
Teacher: Melissa Ayala, EVE
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