My Life in America

As an international student, I feel so lucky that I am living in California, where the most Chinese people live and best Chinese food are provided in the United States. It is the best place for Chinese people to live in. There are lots of traditional Chinese restaurants in both north California and south California, such as Little Sheep Hot-pot, Yungui Garden. Living in California gives me a chance to taste all kinds of Chinese food, even those I have never tasted in China. For example, I have tried some Dim Sam in South California, which was only provided in Hong Kong except for South California, and the taste of those I had tried before is much better than those in Beijing. The Sichuan food is also delicious, even better than what I have tasted in some good Sichuan Restaurant in Beijing. Moreover, I can taste delicious from other countries in California. Korean Tofu Soup and Sushi are both my favorite foods. It is also convenient for Asian people living in California, because there are lots of special supermarkets for us, such as Ranch 99 for Chinese people, Greenland for Korean people, and so on. I love food here. I also enjoy the convenience of living in California.

Another thing making me feel so lucky in California is that there are many wonderful places to visit. I like traveling, so living where there are many scenic spots is very important to me. Riverside gives me a chance to realize my traveling plans. Disney Land, Sea World in San Diego and Six Flags are all amazing theme parks worthy of visiting. Getty Museum, Griffith Observatory and Hearst Castle are all historical memorials that I really like. Since Riverside is just 3 hours far from Las Vegas and 2 hours far from San Diego, if I hope to have a good relax, I can go to the casinos in Las Vegas on the weekend, or I can drive 2 hours to La Jolla Cove in San Diego and view the beautiful sunset with my friends. What is more, many famous national parks are located in California or some places closed to California, such as Yosemite National Park (Central California), Zion National Park (Utah), Kings Canyon and Serria National Park (Central California), Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona, Utah and Nevada) and Redwood National Park (North California). I have been some of these national parks. Each one gave me some special impression. I really enjoy traveling in California. Actually, I had been eastern coast of the United State twice and visited Boston and Providence. They are both traditional American cities like those in our imagination. Compared to the western coast, they have more skyscrapers, more historical castles on ocean shores. However, I can’t breathe the air of freedom there. Narrow streets between skyscrapers even made me choked. It is perhaps because I prefer to natural things and freedom.

Finally, I feel so lucky because most people are friendly and humorous. I can experience how they love their own life and how they live with freedom. I think California is the state with most freedom in the United States. All people respect to others, no matter what is the color of their skin, no matter what is their native language. This is a place with real equality among people. That’s why I like this place so much.