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Personal Narrative: I Am A Temporary Migrant
I am a temporary migrant. My father told me that I should extend my horizon and feel the different culture to open myself, because he knew I am unsociable. I think it is a pull factor because it's so hard for me to join the competitions in China. But I do not intend to immigrate to Canada, leaving home is not what I want even if I left home all the time.
The barriers I faced is I have to cook for myself when I realize I spend a big part of my living expenses in resturant and it's good for me to improve my cooking

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