The trip that changed my life

It's very rare for me to have the chance to travel. I never have the opportunity to go on vacations because it's either I can't, no money, or I don't have the time to go. Surprisingly, my first trip ever was the trip that changed my life completely and how my perspective on life since then. In 2005, I took a trip to my home country where I was born, Vietnam. Since I left Vietnam, which was when I was only 2 years old, I've never been back. I don't remember anything about it, and I don't know anything about my country except through what I hear and pictures. Therefore, my parents along with 2 of my sisters went. As soon as I stepped down from the plane onto Vietnam's soil, I instantly felt a rush through my adrenaline. I immediately felt scared and worried that I would not be able to make it through the entire month here. I was so used to the lifestyle in America, that I wasn't sure I could handle the different conditions and climate in Vietnam. Everything was completely different. My relatives live in a village that is very small and very poor. Everything is dirty, no bathrooms, nothing to do, and extremely dusty. At first, I honestly couldn't do it, but as time went on, I got used to it. After the entire month I spent there, I gained an entire new perspective on life. I was so used to the lifestyle with everything presented to me on a silver platter. But after living in a different world for just a month, I realize that I cannot take life for granted, and that I should appreciate everything that I have because the people that I love back home, do not have anything. I am grateful for every second of everyday that I live, and I would not change it for a thing. =)