It was also in this spring of March that I came to Canada and lived in Cambridge, a small town near Toronto, with a population of only 65,438+10,000. I live at my parents' friend's house, in a nearby high school/grade 0/0 of kloc. 1 year later, in order to know more about the customs of Canada and adapt to the differences of western languages and cultures, I rented a house in a westerner's aunt's house. I lived there independently for nearly a year, managed my own study and life, got along well with my landlord and aunt, lived happily and learned a lot of knowledge.
Two years have passed. Looking back on the course that has passed step by step, everything seems to be still in sight. These two years are more wonderful and unforgettable than any time in my previous life.
On the way to study in Canada, because my parents are not around, I need to take care of everything by myself, plus the intense study and the pressure from the outside world, I am very nervous every day. First of all, large and small homework, projects, quizzes and tests are essential every week. At the beginning, it takes a lot of time and energy to complete these tasks. This is also the difference between Canadian education and domestic education. Students have exercised their comprehensive ability in the process of completing these tasks. Secondly, there are many trivial things in life, such as cooking, buying food and washing clothes. You didn't have to think about them before, but now you have to do them yourself. The most important thing is mental stress. This kind of pressure has existed since you landed, and it is an invisible pressure. From the foreign environment, the expectations of your family, and your own loneliness and helplessness.
I used to feel panic and fear, and even thought about going back to China. Studying in Canada has integrated me into a new living environment. In the face of all kinds of pressures brought by the new environment, I keep encouraging myself: I can't back down, I will stick to it. If I choose the right path, I must go to the end, otherwise I will always be a loser. Every time I see a towering tree, I marvel at its height, and what I appreciate more is that it has withstood the test of countless storms. If it were just a small tree in the greenhouse, there would be no such shocking beauty. What's the difference between a man and a tree? Since we came to this world, we can't just look for the peace like a greenhouse.
I began to learn to face difficulties bravely. No longer the fragile little girl who squatted at the bus stop two years ago and wanted to cry helplessly. In order to survive, you must fight against yourself. I overcame one difficulty after another to grow up slowly in a strange environment, and I learned how to accomplish my daily tasks efficiently. Tell yourself every day for more than 700 days: I can do it, and I can't give up no matter how hard it is!
In a strange city, you rarely meet familiar people, and how can you integrate into this city with insufficient language experience? I think the most important thing is to have courage, confidence and courage. When you get lost, you can keep asking passers-by; When you don't know how to express yourself in English, you should dare to ask each other for advice. China people have always been very face-saving. When learning English in China, they are embarrassed to say that when they come to Canada, they should change their past habits and ask more questions about things they don't know and don't understand, so that they can take fewer detours. I remember when I first came here, I was afraid to call and return messages. Now I am familiar with it. Everything is improved through accumulated exercise. The integration of Canadian students' life needs students' continuous social exercise to gradually integrate.
My daily life is arranged like this: homework is usually done at school. After school, it takes 30 minutes to buy food 1 hour. When you get home, listen to phone messages, make some phone calls, check emails and pay bills. Now I am applying for a university, and I often have to keep in touch with different schools.
After dealing with these personal affairs, I will spend 30 minutes to 1 hour doing exercise. The landlord's backyard is very big, so you can jump rope or run, and then you can have a rest. When I start cooking at about six o'clock in the evening, I will try my best to change the recipe to achieve a reasonable combination of vegetarian food and nutrition, and sometimes I will call my mother and aunt. However, sometimes in order to save time and change my taste, I will buy some ready-made food or eat a delicious meal in a restaurant. The city where I live is very small, there are few people in China, and the taste of China restaurants is not very authentic. For western food, it is ok to eat it once in a while, but I am not used to eating too much. As I live in a western home, I have learned a lot of recipes from foreigners, and I can also make some simple ones myself.
Evening time is the most useful and flexible. After finishing your homework, you can read English novels and bibles, watch English TV, or practice English with your classmates on the phone, or write articles online and chat with your parents. Sometimes I go out to eat with my classmates and sit together to talk about interesting things in school and life. Every time we are together, we are like family.
In order to broaden my horizons, I also traveled to Toronto, Ottawa and Washington to experience the urban culture of North America. In order to get a student job, I ran around and passed the application and interview after many twists and turns. Now I have 10- 16 hours of work every week. I don't have much time, but I can experience the society and enrich my life. By doing some practical work, I have strengthened my confidence in studying and living in Canada.
I believe that the life of most international students is busy, full of color and passion, and we also look forward to a comfortable and quiet life. However, life really can't stop. Maybe one day, if you succeed and have no desire, you can live in seclusion in Shan Ye. I hope you won't feel lost and empty because you have no passion.
Therefore, the value of studying in Canada is not only the completion of your studies, but also the purpose of studying in Canada is to enrich your experience and senses, feel the cultural atmosphere of different regions, and influence your future values and orientation.