Before moving to Bangor, many people had told me Maine was a beautiful state, but I didn't think much. After leaving Maine, I realize it's correct despite I haven't yet had a chance to travel all states in the US.
In comparison with Bangor, San Jose is such a busy and crowded city. Certainly, there're more Vietnamese and also other races. I can easily find many Asian markets around the city. Mum can prepare the foods easily. I feel like home here as people understand what I need. Life in San Jose is pretty similar to Saigon. People here also have rarely smiled and said "hi" to each other even in the market. It often happens in big cities.
I left a city with more than 8 million people to move to the city, which I feel like countryside with just more than 30,000 people. Again, I moved to a bigger city.
I have stayed 5 months in Bangor and just been in San Jose a week. However, I don't know why the beauty of Maine is still in my mind. On the contrary, Bangor is much peaceful and quiet. I could hear the sound of dried leaves on my feet and birds singing every time I walked outside. I missed those Tuesdays, after having class, my brother and I walked/rode around to discover Bangor downtown and new foods. I didn't have enough time to try chop suey in Frank's Bakery Shop, pick one maple leaf to keep in the book, feel snow in the winter, discover all the parks, try all Chinese restaurants in Bangor or go further Bangor to see more places in Maine. I know that I'll keep those ideas in my pending lists to complete one day I come back Maine.
