oasis in the desert
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Oasis in the Desert
We began driving down The Strip. The wind swirling through my hair, and my eyes became transfixed on the sparkling lights of the paradise in the desert. We arrived after what seemed like eternity, anxiously awaiting the sight that now lay in front of us.
Ever since I was a little girl living in Southern California, I can remember talks of this place called Las Vegas. It seemed like this magical place, but I couldn't figure out what you do there or what made it so special. When we moved to Oregon, I almost completely forgot about the enchanting city. While living in Oregon I didn't get to see my family in California very often. My family didn't have much money and traveling just didn't happen often. When my parents divorced the problems got worse. I would always fantasize about going to the oasis in the desert...