~Black~
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Why regret the past when you can't do anything about it?
Why worry about the future when you can't see it?:)
Hellow~~ :D
Another random post =P
Okay. Not so random actually. because yesterday I stumbled across a blog that kinda gave me an inspiration to blog about.
The post was about the advantages of living abroad. as in either working or studying out of country alone =)
Okays. I may not have the chance to study abroad.
Although I really really wish to study abroad one day. We'll see how it goes next time =)
Anyway, since I didn't have the chance to study abroad, I study my course locally.
Why I am blogging this is because, I may not have the same experience as those who study abroad but I guess, my experience is almost similiar to theirs.
So, I am just gonna share some experience as studying away from home. well, just about 2 hours + drive back home actually. XD
Anyway, I'm just gonna blog about the advantages and slight disadvantages of studying away from home alone =)
This may not be practical to all but then again, this is what I am going through.
Let's just start from the advantages =D
~ADVANTAGES~
1. Freedom.
** of course! Finally you are out on your own. Nobody's going to keep an eye on you. You don't need to ask for permission to do something you want. You get to be free. You get to choose your own decision. Yes. No more being caged. You get to go out late at night and not being questioned by your parents.[Although it's not good to go out too late at night =P] You finally have some time for yourself. No more being monitored ;D
2. Independence
** Yeap. Finally you are on your own, you will learn to be more independent. Yesh, this is true. It was hard for me at first because I am such a princess in my family XD I am always pampered by them. So yea, it was tough at first but I got through it =) You'll learn to order things in other languages, dialects on your own. You go anywhere your own. You learn from everyday's experience. It's quite fun because you get to improve yourself. Self-confidence when you try to speak a language or dialect you aren't so familiar with. Explore when you are alone. And you learn from the mistakes you make. Besides that, you will get used to doing things yourself. No more depending on others. And slowly, you turn into an adult ;D
3. Meeting new people.
** I am not sure if this applies for everyone but I guess this applies to me =P Since I was in college before, I think there's a difference between uni and college. Back when I was in college, I studied in Penang. So basically, I didnt get to go out and meet more people. Transportation issues, curfews sometimes and also, the fact that since I am in Penang, I have everything I want already. Okay. I am not sure if you get me, but it's as if I live in Penang, there's no need for me to get involved in activities apart from classes since I will head home and just laze around and be pampered at home. HAHA XD okays, I hope I get this right. But then, when I am in uni already, I start to get involved in events, clubs and societies. And I must say, it's so different from college. I get to meet more people. People of other races, religions, courses. And I have friends from other countries too. You get to know more of other cultures. It's pretty cool because once you study away from home, you will feel that there's no boundary to stop you from getting involved in all these activities. Since you don't have the rule saying that you must be back by this and then. HAHA XD
4. Patience.
** You tend to count the days to head back home too. And you tell yourself the time will come. You will learn to be patient and that patience leads to something valueable =) Trust me, the longer you stay away from home, the more valueable it is to return back home =D You will start to treasure every single moment back home.
5. Strength.
** Okays. I am sure that no matter how long you live away from home, you will get homesick =) And the fact that I always go back every week for the last semester shows that I was really homesick. XD I am not sure if I was homesick or because I wasn't used to spending weekends there because normally on weekends, I would go out, have great meals and spend time with my family. That's what I normally do. HAHA xD so yea. When you live abroad, you will learn to be stronger =) You slowly build yourself into a stronger person by trying not to be so weak and telling yourself you can get through this phase your own.
6. Exercise
** Hell yeah! haha xD since you're in uni without a car. well for me at least, you have to walk to classes, activities and all. So basically, you are exercising on the way to classes. lose some calories =P and be healthier ;D sometimes, during my free time, I would go swimming, badminton or kayak-ing . so yeah XD these are the things I normally don't do in Penang. And I can't imagine studying in Penang. I would actually gain more weight since I am almost immobile most of the time xD too dependent on cars =P
~DISADVANTAGES~
1. Lack of discipline
** Haha xD this is true, since you don't have the boundaries anymore. Nobody to monitor you. Sometimes you might do something you don't normally do at home. Slacking off, having too much fun, going out late at night. Neglecting your studies. Lazy. So yea, xD you have to be really disciplined to make sure you do well in uni. and sometimes, you're just confused between right and wrong.
2. Homesick
** Nothing much to say about this. But when you have a very tough week or a tough day, you just wish to see your family just for an hour or two. Just a short meet up or a simple meal to loosen up your stress or worries. I'd say that nobody can actually replace your family members =) Sometimes we take things for granted. For years we live with our parents, sometimes we go over the line. Disrespect them. Mad at them for something they might be right or wrong. Ignore them. So yea, when you are studying away from home, you just wish you can take back all those harsh words, all those wrong doings on them. And you start to realise that, no matter what, they are the closest people you can ever be with.
3. Holidays. Celebrations.
** A week or two of holiday may seem short. Time is your enemy. You wish you can do more. All the little holidays and moments at first you think didn't matter actually matter that they make you more homesick. Besides, you start to miss important celebrations like birthdays due to tight schedule. So yea.
4. No good food
** Owh c'mon xD it's rare to hear people saying campus food is nice =P And as a penangite, I am even more choosy when it comes to food xD So yea, tummy won't be satisfied for not eating delicious food in campus. You'll be craving for home-cooked food or delicious hawker food. Since I am in UTP, most of the food they sell here is curry based. And since I am a chinese, curry isn't what I love most. I actually got sick of curry after a while XD wishing I could just eat something simply like stir-fry vege. or something less oily. chinese cuisine. Thank goodness there's a chinese stall about 10min drive away from my campus xD once you study away from home, your eating pattern is totally screwed up thanks to the timetable. haha xD having you rushing here and there, catching up here and there. so yea, no proper meal! =P bread, biscuits,maggie mee and fast food are your best friends in uni hahaha xD
Hurm. I guess that's all for now.
Of course, there are more advantages and disadvantages. But for now, I can't really think of any. haha xD
Comments are needed =D If you have anything to share, just post it in my chatbox. I'd be glad to hear your voices =)
Anyway, lately I've been thinking that I wasn't that active in my second sem. So yea, I kinda regret because I was shy sometimes..
Talked to a couple of friends and seriously, they opened my vision. I was being too timid, naive. haha xD
I dunno why it was only in semester 2. HAHA XD
First sem was okay, but second sem, I was so tired of being busy, so I kinda let go of everything and focused on my studies.
SOO~~ I am gonna make some changes next year =)
Gotta get more involved in societies, clubs and events ;D
Pray for me alright?=P
That's all for now.
Anyeong~~ :D
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