Coming to ArizonaComing to Arizona

ReasonsReasons

FeelingsFeelings

SurprisesSurprises

Where were you born?Where were you born?

• I was born in Portland, Oregon.

Why did you leave your native Why did you leave your native country or state? country or state?

• I left Oregon because I didn't like the weather.

• I left Hawaii because the economy was bad. Housing was very expensive and salaries were small.

How did you feel when you left your How did you feel when you left your native country? native country?

• I felt happy when I left Oregon. I felt excited about moving to Hawaii.

• I felt very sad when I left Hawaii. I didn't want to leave my friends and the beautiful weather.

When did you come to the U.S.? When did you come to the U.S.? How did you get here? How did you get here?

• I came to Arizona in October, 1997.

• I drove here from Oregon with my father.

What was the first city you came to What was the first city you came to in the U.S.? What did you see? in the U.S.? What did you see?

• The first city I came to in Arizona was Goodyear.

• I saw lots of desert plants, such as cactus and ocotillos.

How did you feel after you came to How did you feel after you came to the United States? the United States?

• I felt a little sad when I came to Arizona because I didn't want to leave Hawaii.

• I also felt a little happy because everything was cheaper here.

Did anything surprise you when you Did anything surprise you when you first arrived here? What surprised first arrived here? What surprised

you? you?

• I was very surprised at the buildings. I didn't see many tall buildings and all the houses looked the same.

• I was also surprised at the weather. It was colder in the winter than I expected.

• I was surprised at the landscape. I didn't see any tall trees or mountains.

Where do you live now? Where do you live now?

• Now I live in Litchfield Park, Arizona.