Surrounded by a group of Chinese people, I felt like I was just at home and no longer feared by the unknown of this new environment. ... However, I struggled for a long time. I was afraid to get alienated by other students and have nobody to talk with since I literally knew no one. ... I no longer felt nervous and unfamiliar because my contribution and effort was recognized by my teammates and we always got each other's back. When my teammates started to call my nickname and made jokes with me, I knew I am no longer that foreigner that I thought I was, but someone among a group of local ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It was a little frightening to use the paints on the clay since I've never used self-hardening clay, and I wasn't sure how long I had to wait for it to dry. ... In China, there is no central organization for Buddhism, but there is a general agreed body of scriptures in print (with some variations). ... He is sitting in the position of "royal ease", this position is something that gives people who have the Buddha a higher power of learning, which gives them the ability to learn, quickly, in a relaxed atmosphere. ...

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These aspects were both long term and short term. ... China's 1911 revolution was no different in that the reasons that it happened were numerous. ... This led to a rising Nationalism that said the Manchu were strangers and they had no right to be in control of China. ... China has also pressured its close ally, Pakistan, to ease tensions with India. ... The war on terrorism seems to be bringing these two countries together, but for how long? ...

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In China there were no jobs, no money and really no way to live. ... An estimated amount of over 175,000 immigrants came through Angel Island, but they weren't detained there as long as the Chinese. ... There was no way to make the time go any quicker. ... We spoke a little English at a time, that way the language would be easier to ease into after awhile of being taught. ... Just remember it will always get better as long as they work hard to get where they need to go, even if it means giving up their belongings, their home, or most of all their homeland. ...

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• Grade Level: High School