Hello world.
Forgive me as I am new to blogging, but I am trying my best.
So, my previous blog about Wellington is a little broad but I thought that I would share quickly the reason of my love for this 'Capital of Cool City'. We will get into more details about Wellington in the next couple of post so stay tune!
I am from Thailand, currently living in Wellington , New Zealand. I was a student 4 years ago and I am now a student again doing a Postgraduate. It was so difficult..in fact, VERY difficult, to get back into studying again. Late nights, assignments, anxiety for exams = NOT FUN!!!!
I mean, studying has NEVER really been fun but after a few months, you get the hang of it and when it all finally is over, you feel the sense of achievement and accomplishment. That will be me, in ONE YEAR.
So apart from studying, what else do I do? Let be not bore you with my previous job experiences as I have few to name, but I am currently working with English Teaching College (ETC), a language school in the heart of Wellington. I have only been here less than a month but I know that I am going to love it here! I have encountered there are alot of students from different countries, all so determine to learn language.
Flashing back my time when I first learned how to speak English, it wasn't easy......This was when I attended an English School in Malaysia. I remembered all I could say was 'YES' and 'NO'. I had absolutely no clue what people were saying to me. It took me awhile to understand what they were REALLY saying. And going back home to my home stay family, they did not speak English and spoke to me in Mandarin. The only language I knew at 11 years old at that stage was Thai. Inside my head I was crying, "Mummy, I want to go home!"
That was my experience in a nutshell. What's your ?
I like how you talk about studying. As you said, studying is never easy. It pays off, sure! It is worth it! Everybody knows that! However, starting to study in another country is hard work. You come to your personell and academical limits quite soon. The there is homesickness and cultural differences. But once you made it through the first month, everything gets better. You start making friends, meet new people, learn new things and have an enriching, unbeatable experience that´ll last you whole live!
ReplyDeleteI loved ETC from the very start for its cultural diversity and friendly staff. And no doubt Wellington is the place to be. Not too big but vibrant and versatile. Delicious coffee, great landscape, changing weather (4 seasons in a day) and a great nationality mix in a western capital! Apart from that, I have never been to a country where the roots and the national heritage is as respected and cherished as it is in NZ.
Students learn about the NZ way of life while studying English! No doubt, this is about being free, safe, tolerant, curious and open minded. At ETC it is as well about being cultural aware and respectful towards other countries, manners and habits.
Kia Ora, everyone! Come to NZ, Wellington and study there!