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Patricia finds out about an opportunity of studying in  the U.S for a semester.
Patricia goes to school walking.
in Guatemala kids play "fútbol" which is soccer in Spanish. going to study to the U.S for a semester costs 400 dollars. the trip is important to Patricia. Patricia gets really excited when her dad tells her she can go. Patricia's family doesn't have much money. Patricia learns English in her school. Patricia will have a family in California.

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She went to school . In Gauatamala they have to wear uniforms . The high school in California is big and modern. She goes to math , English and social studies class. Her class is filled with gringos .

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1.Patricia is happy to see Debbie
2. Debbie is happy to be in Guatemala.
3. They take a taxi downtown, and a bus to Panajachel.
4. They are on the bus for 3 and a half hours.
5. Debbie's first time looking at Lake Atitlán is a great experience.
6. Debbie see's everything with admiration.

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Patricia and Diane go to a party at Debbie's house. Debbie's house is very nice. It's November but it's not cold. The girls eat and talk. They talk about what Guatemala is like. They talk a lot and swim in the pool. Patricia writes that she mad a friend. She doesn't have any problems right now. Debbie is her friend now. She is leaving on the 22 of December. The temperature is hotter than it is in Guatemala.

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Chapter 3
Patricia is explaining her school in Guatemala. She goes to Maria de la cruz. She finds out that there will be a trip to Ventura, California. The trip cost $400 dollars and is expensive top pay for Patrica's father (it is like an entire month salary) but her father approves and Patricia is able to go on the trip.

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CHAPTER 11:
Patricia gets back to Guatemala. Debbie visits her in Guatemala. It is June when Debbie visits her in Guatemala. Debbie got a plate as a gift for Patricia and her family. Debbie wrote a letter to her family when she was in Guatemala. Debbie really enjoyed staying in Guatemala.

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it is august twenty third and Patricia and her family are riding on a bus to the capital of Guatemala. Patricia father is already in the capital of Guatemala for his job. they need to beat the airport by 6:00 pm. they get to the bus terminal and they need to take a taxi to the capital. they got to the airport at 5:50.she gets on the plane to LA. the time in the airplane went  fast. when she got off she say a sigh that said PATRICIA held by two girls.

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in chapter 1 Patrica talks about Panajachel, she talks about the lake near her town Atitlan and the two active volcanoes. she lives in a poor town.it is 3 hours away from the capital. Guatemala is a very poor country. there are many people who resort to selling things on the street .

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Debbie is now in Guatemala. They throw a party for her in which they eat, dance, and listen to Spanish music. Debbie is happy to be there with Patricia and meets many new friends. Debbie gifted Patricia's parents with a plate that says "California" . The visit goes by fast and Debbie leaves to the airport the next morning. Debbie says she like Mexicans and Guatemalans.

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Patricia is going back to her country and it talks about how she is sad but happy to leave

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chapter 4
the date is august 23 and patricia and her family are on their way to the capital city of Guatemala by bus. They need to be at the airport by 6:00pm.

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In chapter 5 patricia arrives in california and meets her two (fake) sisters diane, and lisa at the airport. patricia new mom name is susan, and the dad name is ron. patricia says california is way different than Guatemala.

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Chapter 7:
They went to a restaurant.
Patricia learns about the school mascot.
Debbie yells at Patricia at the restaurant.
Patricia writes a letter home to her family

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Patricia prefers english class, In history she learned about the united states, George Washington and Tomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. Patricia saved debbies life (from getting shot) Patricia said she was going to call the cops and it scared them off of Debbie. Debbie asked Patricia to come over and was very thankful for Patricia and they became friends.

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Patricia goes to school in California. Her classes are English, PE, History, Spanish, and Math. Patricia doesn't know much English. Patricia meets a boy from Guatemala, and his name is Alejandro. Debbie (the cheerleader) is mean to Patricia and calls her a Mexican and Patricia tells her she's not a Mexican she is a Guatemalan and Patricia cried.She rights a letter to her parents talking about how Debbie is very popular and is very mean.

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Patricia likes English class. She writes compositions in English class. Patricia hears yelling when she leaves school. She sees a man pointing a gun at Debbie. She yells at the man that she is calling the police. The man runs away after she yelled at him. She and Debbie are friends now.

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Debbie went to Guatemala. she meet Patricia family and thought they were very nice. Debbie thought that Patrica house was pretty . she thought that Guatemala was superbonita. Debbie liked Patrica's family so much that she brought them a gift from Cali. Debbie loved Guatemala and she started to like Guatemalans more

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- They go to a party at Debbie's house
- Debbie has a big fancy house
- They have the party in November and its not cold outside
- They talk to a bunch of people at the party
- Debbie asks about visiting Guatemala
- She writes to her family that her and Debbie are friends
- Patricia is enjoying California

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Patricia lands in Los Angeles and meets up with Diane and Lisa. Patricia goes to Diane and Lisa's house and meets their father Ron. Diane and Lisa's mothers name is Susan. Patricia says she prefers Guatemala than California. Patricia wrote to her family about how she feels about California so far.

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In chapter one, Patricia lives in Panajachel, Guatemala. Panajachel is a city. Panajachel is very small and poor. Patricia lives next to lake Atitlan. The lake that Patricia lives by is very big. She also lives near 3 volcanoes. Two of the volcanoes are dormant and one is active. In chapter one, Patricia describes people that sell different things on the streets.

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Their family loves to eat tortillas. In the morning they eat cornflakes. They have to wear uniforms at school. They put hot milk in their cereal. There father believes that education is very important. Not all of the boys go to school.

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Patricia wakes up at 5.They go to the airport by car.When they came to the airport Ron the dad,the sisters and Dabbie say the last words.And when she comes to Guatemala all of her family gives her hugs and kisses.

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Patrica talks about were she is from.  She is from Panajachel, Guatemala.  She lives be lake Antilan.  The lake is surrounded by mountian's and volcanoes.  There are three, two are dormant and one is active.  Panajachel is a poor town. she also says that they live three hours form the capital.   She says that there are people on the street that are selling things.

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In chapter 2,  Patricia introduces her family.
She has three sisters and one brother: David, Berta, Margarita, and Silvia.
Her father, Eduardo, works for the City of Guatemala, and her mother, Elena, stays at home.
Patricia´s house has two bedrooms and one bathroom.
Patricia is 15 years old, and her siblings are 16, 12, 9, and 6.

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Chapter 7:
They went to the football game.
They had a pep rally in the gym.
They are playing Oxnard High School
Patrica thinks the game was violent.
Debbie embarrasses Patrica in the restaurant
Lisa, Diane, and Patrica went to to the beach because Patrica was crying.