flights to Alabama delayed - storm - due to
My flight to Alabama was delayed due to the storm
dangerous to hitchhike - unfamiliar driver - this happens because
It's very dangerous to hitchhike. This happens because you never know who is driving the car and if they have good intentions.
moved to Long Island - life has been calmer - since
Since I moved to Long Island, life has been calmer than ever!
moving to China - life-changing - different cultures - Chinese classes - that's why
Moving to China was life-changing because their culture is so different than mine. That's why I had to enroll in Chinese classes.
suburb I now live in - tight-knit community - that explains why
The suburb I now live in is a tight-knit community. That explains why nobody wanted me to move there.
had three kids and no money - moving to the suburbs - as a consequence
We had three kids and no money. As a consequence, moving to the suburbs was not an option but a necessity.
language - Achilles' heel - moved to the Stated - avoided relationships with people who didn't speak Engligh - as a result
Language was my Achilles' heel when I moved to the States, as a result I avoided relationships with anyone who didn't speak English.
