Why would I suddenly blog about Vancouver?
It might be one of the destinations I would be staying in future,since I've applied to the University of British Columbia(UBC), which is located in there.
People always like to question about my decision, and I'm most willingly to share with you my thoughts, every bit of it which leads to my judgement.
Both of my elder sisters were Australian Universities graduants , this reduces my wish to study abroad in the same country as I hope to have gone to a totally new environment to pursue my degree. I've never doubted on Aussie being a nice and ideal place to study, which attracts more than 300,000 local pupils to continue with their dreams in Australia. Come to think of it, I don't quite feel like going there when I see at least quarter the familiar faces I once met during primary or secondary school, to be reunited in university. It is not a matter of being an escaper, avoiding my former classmates, just that I feel entering a foreign university symbolizes a new start of my life, a completely strange place awaiting me to cope with it, but not a familiar place which allows me to pamper myself, still behaving as though I'm a princess at home.
After all, why must I follow the heat,and rush myself into some of the popular universities,knowing that they're not my first choice.
Then I widened my options and considered on UK and Canada. It's undeniably that UK seems to win lots of parents' hearts due to its prestigious institutions,also of the reason that UK has established a historical and contemporary educational systems, which immediately outstands among the rests.
Well, I like UK for its historical and cultural means, but the likeness isn't enough to convince me to put UK as my top priority for overseas study. Many people like UK, but somehow my instict is telling me that UK isn't the right place for me. WHY? I suppose I struggle too much on the people's friendliness as well as the living cost, despite my parents are leaving me the biggest freedom to choose on the place I wanted to go.Moreover, going to a more expensive place must result in getting a higher grade to me, or else everywhere would be the same to study, I'm very much motivated in that sense.
Then I've come to a consideration on Vancouver, Canada. It was completely out of the list initially, only started to come into my mind when my sister encouraged me to think about studying in Canada. It was tremendous how my mind slowly moved by her words, after researching on the place as well as the university, Vancouver is really an ideal choice I feel. Speaking about weather, it's warmer than Toronto, with average temperature 20+ and lowest temperature is about 0-2 celcius. This weather shouldn't be a problem to me after my Japan trip 2 years ago, as I'm always favourable to Winter season, the season of Snow and Christmas! In addition, Chinese population is the second largest in the city, which makes me feel warmer inside. I've always liked the feeling of being surrounded by Asians,as I'm rooted from there.Although I'll surely make western friends, I have a strong feeling that my future friends will mainly be Asians still. Those of them who share similar culture,tradition as I am. Moreover, more Asians==>more Asian cuisine based restaurants===> life can never be better than getting to enjoy the home food I never needed to spend time to find it in Malaysia.I'll be feeling home!! Of course, Canada's natural beauty has always been an affiniti to me, it will mean more weekends trip and nice shots in future.
*The only weak point of it is the distance from Malaysia though.=(
But I have to say, it's still way too early to dream on all these,as I haven't got to sniff a little of the good news from all the universities that I've applied to.
As a matter of fact, the thought of not getting even one admission letter is hauting me. I myself am not confident that the admission staffs will consider much about my application after a glance on my results,it's not persuasive enough.*shakes head*
I'm harbouring for a hope, a hope that will bring some difference in my life.
I've also noticed that friends are getting worried about my life when I'm off the country. I know, what you all are worrying about, is something I've been thinking for almost every night. I'm a shilly-shally person, always fail to become a shrewd and brave girl, this is what I discovered when I see my sisters are so capable of handling problems. I find myself uselss,and there's a lot for me to learn about life yet! Having an opportunity of kicking myself out of the comfort zone and learning things independently is a survival skill for me in capable of confronting more hardships from time to time.
No..no one but just myself for this time.
=) I'm grateful to have received all the encouraging sentences from each and everyone of you. I don't need much friends, I just need those who're with me now.
Always, and will always be. Thank you for being understandable and support me wholeheartedly.
* Pui Mun's recession session will soon be ended, I need to catch up,walk faster to a new life, I can't afford to stay on miscellaneous things already*
Have you ever loved somebody so much
It makes you cry?
Have you ever needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words
But they don't come out right?
Have you ever?
("Have You Ever" by Westlife)
Yes I do, and what makes me fall makes me stronger after all, only after tearing and heart-smashing, that I'm able to smile to myself again.=)
Thank you to Mk, Cl and Atlee bro.
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