Two Kinds of Lives, by Rebecca Jian Xiao Xie

My life began in China and I moved many times. I was born in Bai Yun, Guang Zhou in the 1970s. In the mid 1970s, I went to my hometown with my grandparents, my older brother, and my older sister. In 1979 I came back to Bai Yun with my parents, and oldest brother, and started elementary school. When I tuned 18, I graduated from high school. After, I got my first job as a jewel maker. In 1993, I charged my job to real estate agent. In 1996, I went back to my hometown again, and ran my own business a clothing store for over eleven years. In 2008, I moved in San Francisco. I have been studying English at City College since 2008.

I had an interesting childhood. I lived with my grandparents, my older brother, and my sister, when I was three to six years old. Every evening, my brother, my sister, my friends and I played cards. Sometimes my grandmother and I went to say prayers. That was very boring. In my mid six years old, I went to live with my parents, and my oldest brother. I started elementary school. I met a lot of classmates and new friends. In my first grade, I learned how to play soccer. In my third grade, I changed my idea to play ping pong and badminton. After classes and on weekend I spent a lot of time to play.

Now, I have new life in San Francisco. I live in San Francisco now. I immigrated from China about two years ago. I live with my parents. I have been studying English at City College since 2008. I don’t have a job. I like sports. In my free time, I play badminton with my friends. Sometimes, I play ping pong with my nephews and niece. On weekends, my brother and I go to the beach and eat out. At night, I usually read the news on the computer or send E-mail to China. My daily routine is usually the same.

I have to plan my future in the U. S. First, I study at City College so I can improve my English.