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Describe a time you visited a new place

You should say

Where the new place is

When you went there         

Why you went there

And explain how you feel about the place

Well, the first place that pops into my mind（进入我的脑海里） is Pattaya, a city located in the southeastern part of Bangkok, Thailand. I went there three years ago with my family, and we spent our Chinese New Year there. Traditionally, we spend our New Year in our hometown, but for some reason, we wanted to do something different at that time, so we flew all the way to Thailand. However, we were surprised to find a large Thai-Chinese community in Pattaya, and they also celebrated the Lunar New Year with dragon parades, lion dances, as well as fireworks. 

My family and I couldn't contain(控制，抑制) our excitement back then, as we only thought of going there to visit the beach, but we were met with(遇到) unexpected events. Anyhow, after participating in the said celebration, we savored（尽情享受;充分体验） the beach as much as we could. We participated in a variety of water sports, including the banana ride where we experienced a session of laughter. We also went snorkeling on Coral Island, where we marveled at（惊讶不已;不胜惊羡;大为赞叹） the beauty of brilliant coral reefs and swam with a variety of colorful fishes. Finally, we sailed, which allowed us to soak up the sun（沐浴阳光） while taking in views of the vast blue ocean. 

Overall, we had a blast（玩得很开心） even though we celebrated Spring Festival in a different setting. The Thai-Chinese community gave us a sense of belonging（归属感） considering the fact that we were in a foreign country. Although I must admit that I wasn't very fond of the crowd but regardless, we were over the moon（非常开心）.