Rewind!

Well, continuing from where I dropped off. It seem interesting how did I decide to come to New Zealand to further my education. I think, for most of the students, they have the choice of choosing their own desired place to study, but in my case, my father actually decide for me. My father gave me a surprise- by pulling me out of secondary school in Malaysia without no good reasons. Back then I was terrified as in where I will be in the society in 10 years time if I were to stop studying. Fortunately, after 2 weeks, my father told me that I was to go to New Zealand and finish up my high school here. I was in great shock. I felt a great pressure on me, I had mix feelings of why my father did that.
When I first arrived in New Zealand, I was living in a homestay and honestly, I must say that I was feeling a little homesick. I remember I would ring up my parents almost everyday!! Slowly, the feeling of being homesick wore off and I felt that I belong here. Throughout my stay in a 'kiwi' homestay, they gave me moral support in every way, it didn't matter if it was social or academic, they were there for me. Besides that, they helped me research about which University suits me best.
When I was still in high school in Kaiapoi, my student adviser helped me a lot too. She often gave me advice of which course is suitable for me and my ability to study. So, here i am- Canterbury University. Unfortunately, I didn't pass one of my papers in high school which is photography. So I had to do Foundation Course seeing that I'm still an International Student. Nevertheless, I'm glad I'm still around Christchurch. that way, I still can keep in touch with the 'kiwi' families that hosted me when I was still in high school, and also getting to know Christchurch better. Honestly, this is a good advantage for me to learn more about New Zealand culture and also the roads in Christchurch!!! Last but not least, I loved every moment!!