I had never been far from my family before and I was a little nervous. I didn't cry though. My mom said to me, 'Don’t worry - be happy,' and that made me be feel stronger. I departed Bangkok on August 22nd 2004 bound for the United States of America. The plane made a stopover in Japan and here my friend and I walked around the airport looking at all the sights. We saw many new things, things that one does not see in Nakhonsithammarat. As an example, the food looked like it hadn't been cooked and the shops were full of all kinds of other goods. We soon left Japan and were on our way to the States. Eventually we landed and I met my new 'host' mom. She gave me a great big hug. At the beginning of my time in the States I was so really lonely but after we had spent time together she was not only my mom but my friend too. I could tell her everything and anything and she always understood me. She taught me how to cook American food which I really enjoyed. Sometimes I would cook Thai food for her. She loved Thai food too! I was glad that I had a nice host mother. I lived in Johnson City, Texas. I could eat Bar-B-Q everyday which I loved. I went to the LBJ High School. My school had very small classes and I had lots of friends. They were very good friends and when I didn’t understand about home work or any thing about the American culture they would all help me. I always went shopping with my friends. I could go out with my friends if I asked my host mom. She said I could go to parties too. I went to parties with my friends. I  learnt how American teenagers party. On my birthday my host mom gave me a big party and my friends and I had a good time. We had a lot of fun. In America they have a lot of parties, Birthdays, Christmas Day, Easter Day, or any day that they want to make a party. I liked the parties in Texas very much because I had a lot of fun. My teachers at school were very nice and they would help me whenever I needed it. It is not easy learning a new language. I left the USA on June 4th 2005. I was crying because I didn’t want to leave all my new found friends.  I wanted to stay longer than I did.