Descriptive Essay On Vietnamese American
Vietnamese American
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
― Lao Tzu
As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight, I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place, however, I couldn't see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind, here it was almost completely dark, with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I grew up in the city where a large Vietnamese population resides for up to 12 years called Little Saigon. Always in a comfortable place, the culture outside of my home resembles the inside as well—unlike Noblesville, Indiana. I was paranoid about how large the difference would be. The food, the places, the …show more content…
If I knew that living here is not that big of a dramatic change, I could have kept my calm and adapt with ease. I kept comparing, longing for, what I assumed, the comfortable life I always had, and not making the best with what I currently had. Since proximity is the main contributor to the effects on my lifestyle, I had to take a more circuitous route for my necessities, like with the grocery shopping.
Not saying that I’m much different from the Noblesville civilization. For instance, I do I go to school like every other high school student. However, after the move, I realize that we all have a sense of nonconformity. There are various methods for carrying something out, and a way that one may find practical may be the opinion of the minority in society. In the end, I should choose a path that I am most comfortable and content to take. Who knows... Maybe I will choose to move back to California one day.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
― Lao Tzu
As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight, I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place, however, I couldn't see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind, here it was almost completely dark, with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I grew up in the city where a large Vietnamese population resides for up to 12 years called Little Saigon. Always in a comfortable place, the culture outside of my home resembles the inside as well—unlike Noblesville, Indiana. I was paranoid about how large the difference would be. The food, the places, the …show more content…
If I knew that living here is not that big of a dramatic change, I could have kept my calm and adapt with ease. I kept comparing, longing for, what I assumed, the comfortable life I always had, and not making the best with what I currently had. Since proximity is the main contributor to the effects on my lifestyle, I had to take a more circuitous route for my necessities, like with the grocery shopping.
Not saying that I’m much different from the Noblesville civilization. For instance, I do I go to school like every other high school student. However, after the move, I realize that we all have a sense of nonconformity. There are various methods for carrying something out, and a way that one may find practical may be the opinion of the minority in society. In the end, I should choose a path that I am most comfortable and content to take. Who knows... Maybe I will choose to move back to California one day.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya