A website asked people to write about changes in their life. Read about Peter Wagner. Then answer the questions below.
How my life changed
Peter Wagner from Germany writes about changes in his life
“I grew up in a small town near Frankfurt. I wasn’t very good at school but I did quite a lot of sport and I was good at football. I left school when I was 15 and got a job in a fast food restaurant. I was in the restaurant all day and I always had lunch in the restaurant – usually a burger or fried chicken. In the evenings I usually watched TV or met friends in a café, so I had a lot sweet drinks every day and drank too much coffee. I stopped playing sport and most of my friends smoked so I also started smoking.
Then, when I was 19, the restaurant closed I lost my job. This was a very important moment for me because I realised I was nearly 20 and I wasn’t happy about my life. I decided to change everything. I had an uncle and aunt in Hamburg, so I went to live there and they helped me to find a job in a sports shop. I gave up smoking and I started studying in the evenings. I also decided I wanted to get fitter so I bought a bicycle and I cycled to work instead of taking the bus work. When I was at school I was quite good at football so I decided to start playing again. I joined a football club and I played at weekends. At first it was quite difficult because I wasn’t very fit, but I soon started enjoying it and it was a great way to make friends.
So now I’m definitely healthier and I feel a lot happier too. I’ve started eating healthier food, too. My aunt is a vegetarian and she’s also a very good cook, so when I’m at home I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. But I don’t I want to become a vegetarian – I enjoy fried chicken too much!”
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