Story of the Week
May 9, 2005
This week, we have a story written by Alexandra Novikova, from Victoria, BC. Alexandra is originally from Russia. She is enrolled in literacy classes at Victoria READ Society.
Story
by Alexandra Novikova
When I went to the airport in Vancouver I felt myself like at home. Then I was speaking with custom's officer I could hear the fountain. It was beautiful sound and I thought why is everybody smiling. Maybe something happened really wonderful and now I know the answer because everybody is just friendly. Of course maybe for two seconds I felt myself a little nervous but the officers who interviewed me were very careful of my nerves, they were very patient and funny people, perfect representatives of their country.
When I was on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria I saw the ocean for the first time in my life. I lived near the sea in Russia but it is not as big as the ocean. The ocean is great, perfect, dark and deep. I am very happy to be here in one of the best countries in the world and of course Victoria is the warmest and nicest city in Canada. I am a very lucky girl.
[This story was taken from permission, from READ Between the Lines, December 2004, Victoria READ Society.]
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