My
New
Name
-
Experience
of
Being
a
Foreigner Since
I
came
to
this
country,
the
first
thing
that
I
changed
was
my
name.
I
knew
that
my
original
name
could
be
difficult
for
people
here
to
pronounce
and
remember.
So,
I
did
some
research
and
chose
a
name
that
is
easier
for
native
speakers. At
first,
it
felt
strange
to
introduce
myself
with
a
new
name,
like
I
was
trying
to
be
someone
else.
However,
as
time
passed,
I
realized
that
my
new
name
helped
me
to
feel
more
integrated
into
the
culture.
People
were
able
to
pronounce
it
correctly,
I
didn't
need
to
repeat
it
several
times
or
spell
it
out.
It
felt
good
to
be
understood,
to
feel
less
foreign. But
there
were
some
downsides
to
this
as
well.
Sometimes
I
felt
like
I
lost
a
part
of
my
identity.
My
previous
name
represented
who
I
was
and
where
I
came
from,
and
changing
it
felt
like
forgetting
my
roots.
Also,
some
people
might
have
thought
that
it
was
disrespectful
to
change
my
name,
as
if
I
were
denying
my
heritage. Nevertheless,
I
believe
that
choosing
a
new
name
helped
me
to
adapt
to
the
new
environment
easier.
It
showed
that
I
was
willing
to
embrace
the
local
customs
and
culture.
It
created
a
sense
of
belonging
and
acceptance.
Today,
when
I
introduce
myself
with
my
new
name,
I
feel
comfortable
and
proud
of
the
person
I
have
become. In
conclusion,
changing
my
name
was
just
one
small
step
in
my
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as
a
foreigner,
but
it
has
been
an
important
experience
that
taught
me
how
to
navigate
cultural
differences
and
how
to
balance
assimilation
and
preserving
my
identity.