Entry 2: First Time for Everything

There is an old saying: "There's a first time for everything." Write down as many "firsts" that you have experienced in your life that you can remember. For example, first time riding a bicycle, first time going to a new school, etc. From that list, choose one first and describe it in as much detail as you can. Remember to use your five senses and active verbs and descriptive nouns. Also, make sure you describe your thoughts and feelings before,during, and after the event.

• First MUN experience
• First time at PAS
• First time I went to Russia

•  My family was very excited as we started to pack for the trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. The various meetings at school told and prepared us for the MUN meeting, and also what we had to bring on the trip. The flight to our destination took approximately two days: first from Taiwan to Singapore, then from Singapore to Moscow. When we arrived at Moscow, we had to take another short flight to St. Petersburg. The flight, though exciting, made me extremely uncomfortable. By the time we arrived at the hotel, we were oily and cold. St. Petersburg was covered in snow, and we were greeted by the colorful and majestic monuments from the past as we went on a tour the next day. Before the three day conference, we spent a day touring around the historical city. Cathedrals and churches can be found quite commonly, and generally, we had a great time. However, the air was constantly filled will the smell of smoke, since the people in Russia love to smoke and drink a lot. It smelled extremely uncomfortable as the smoke mixed with the humid air. The part of the trip I enjoyed the most was the train ride from St. Petersburg back to Moscow. The scenery was green and white as trees and snow fly past my vision. My cellphone was able to catch two beautiful images with the sun setting and illuminating the snow. The first feeling I felt when I came back to Taiwan was the heat and hot, humid air...