Life is full of mysteries and surprises. No one can predict what is going to happen in his or her life tomorrow. When I first moved to California from Hong Kong at the age of 10, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew back then was that California has good weather, bright sunshine, nice beaches, and people that like to surf. Besides that, I had no idea what it was like to live in California. As the years have passed, I experienced a California that I had little idea existed when I first arrived here. The diversity of the people in California, the energy and intensity people put into sports, and the big issue of drug and alcohol abuse with teenagers shocked me.
             One of the first things that shocked me when I came to California is its diversity. I had never seen that many races of people before I immigrated here. I thought that White was the majority race. But as I began school and got involved in more activities, I found out that there are many different races of people from all over the world who live in the state. Soon, I realize that I am not the only minority culture and I learned that California is the most diverse state in the United States.
             The next thing I realized was the amount of time and money people spend in sports. Almost every weekend there are sports events, such as: golf, football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, etc. But the one thing that shocked me is the energy and intensity people put into simply watching sports. They get so into the game that they scream and yell while watching. Another thing that shocked me is the amount of money people are willing to spend in sports. For example: when it comes to playoff season in any sports, some people are willing to spend thousands of dollars to get a good seat for the game. I found that shocking because I would rather watch the game on TV and spend the money on something I personally feel is more important.
             In addition, the big issue with teenagers gett...