Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

I remember that I had a best friend who was Kevin. When he moved to London, he lost everything he had in Taiwan. One day, he saw some of the family had a family day in the park front of him. They made him miss his family in his hometown. And one day in evening, he tried to ask his friends to watch movie, but he didn't know who he could ask. The reason was he didn't have any close friends. He felt lonely and homesick after that. However, he had another person experiences and a new life experiences in London. Every immigrant has his own experience of being lost in translation. However, to see on what way they had transformed in the new place, most people only lose their idea or personality. Even they lost those things, they may have another good life to see in a new area. As a result, I know how easy that people lose their families, friends, and time when they move to new place.

First, families are the most of important part to lose in new country. Without family that means you can’t do everything, or you don’t have a wonderful life. Families support you and make you comfortable, so you don’t feel alone in new country. You may miss them or fly back to your hometown to visit them. For example, I live with my parents and young brother in America. We have been here for seven years. My parents go back to China visits their own parents, brother, and sisters almost every year. They lose their own family in this country, but I don't have to lose my families because I live with my family. Therefore, I say family is very important for every immigrant because it can make you feel comfortable.

Second, time is one of the important parts for people live in different place. Everyone from different country has difference feeling about freedom. For example, when my family was in China, we had lots of family time. However, we could take some short times to travel, shop, and eat out. Besides, they can plant some vegetables in their own garden. Consequently, everyone has lots of free time to do their favorite things. Moreover, if you don't have time to study with your family, then you will lose your relationships. However, time is the different story in a new place. I know lots of people only work all the time, but they forget their families. As a result, they even have lots of money although they had lost their relationship. I will advise you have to know how to spend more time with your families or friends because time is improve your relationship.

Finally, friends are another important part of people who just move to a new place. Everyone knows that friends are another half of life for themselves, besides your family. Friends you have in China, they may know who are their good neighbors or classmates. In this case, you don’t have to be afraid that you don’t have any friends because you are speaking the same language. Therefore, you have a lot of conversations, go out, or have fun in your free time. Yet, in America, you don’t have too much time to chat or go out with friends. There are two reasons why. First, you have to have lots of time because lots of people they only want to work and receive money. However, they don’t have interesting life time to live in new city or country. Second, you have to know their language, culture, and food. Otherwise, it’s hard to get in touch with your friends.

In conclusion, I am that person who cares very about my family, friends and time. Those three events are especially important for new immigrations or everyone in the world. I think I do well enough on those things. However, I still have to continue those three points. I know I have friend who hasn’t lost their families and friends in new place, but she loses her time. She doesn't know how to allocate her time with families or friends.