Gabby Lowe: The Move from England

By: Xayla Black

The twinkling lights of England fascinate Gabby as she peers through her window. Raindrops drip everywhere. Drip. Drip. Drip. People bustle and hustle to places. This was the life of sixth grader, Gabby Lowe, before she moved here to Vegas.

Gabby is adapting and transitioning to the new changes and environment since she moved here from England. She is getting used to the differences between the environment, people, and schools.

Gabby said that things are very different in America. England always gets rain, the houses are much smaller and closer together, and people are able to walk everywhere because everything is so close. “It’s very different. The schools are much larger here,” said Gabby. In fact, in England, the schools only have about 160-180 kids, and they have to wear uniforms. The buildings are very fancy, and they are almost always made out of brick. The schools were castle-like on the outside, and business on the inside. On the other hand, schools in the US have hundreds of kids, and it’s normally free dress (“A Virtual School Day at Woodlands Junior High”).

Gabby moved here because her parents wanted her to get a great experience in the US. They wanted her to experience the big country, hot weather, and different cultures and habits. “My parents wanted me to have the unique experience of the different climate and setting,” said Gabby.

Gabby sees herself here in the future, but she might go back to England to go to a university for college. When she goes back to England, she wants to see her friends and family again. “I’m going to stay here because I feel like I can travel the world without always having to go on an airplane. Later, I plan on going to a university in England.” The universities are very similar here and in England. They both have the same goal of teaching young adults to be successful and pursuing a career of which they chose and love.