The last day in ELC---a presentation

At the last day of studying in ELC, we hold a presentation in Downtown. Every class should prepared a programme to show in front of other classmates. Before one week of the presentation, all of classes were already to prepare for it. Some classes were practicing dancing, some were inventing games to let others join in them. some would show us chinese kongfu, and there were many amazing shows on that day.

To my happiness, our school also prepared us a lot of fine food to let us enjoy it during the presentation.

The beautiful lady is my teacher.

ELC Family !!

Some classmates

The presentation day was the last day for us in ELC, so all of students were a little bit sad. Some of them even cried when they said "good bye" to our teachers. Because teachers in ELC are so nice.

During the three months in ELC, I learned a lot of things about Canada, and teachers always took us to some places to let us get closer to the new city.

Last New Year

Last year, I was studying in ELC (a English Program in SFU). I made a lot of frineds there, and

we celebreated last Chinese new year's day. This is my first one that I didn't celebrate with my
families. Actually, I felt sad about it, but being with my friends made me happy.

That day, my friends and roommates did a lot of delicious chinese dishes. That's very pity that I
didn't cook. lool becasue I don't know how to cook, but I did chores to help them cook.^^


This is my friend, Martin !!

 You guys can see his T-shirt. During that time, The World Cup is holding, so there are many T-shirts with different countries' flags. So all of us bought chinese T-shirt. It's also a way to love China, right? Besides, taking pictures is very necessary to remember the meaningful day.

My favourite country—Korea

The trip should go back to long time ago!! I went to Korea when I was in Middle School. Before the trip, honestlly, I don't know very well about Korea .But in China, many young girls are always addicted to watching korean drama including me. loool
Actually, that time, going to Korea is for communication between korean and chinese. Because I learned Taekwondo for 2 years (just for fun ^^). As we know, Taekwondo is korean traditional kongfu, so I and my classmates and teachers went there to widen our knowledge about Taekwondo.
My first impression of Korea is cuteness!! Actually,almost everything is cute including korean words.Of course, in korea, cute girls can't forget to travel the beautiful city and go some shopping!!
The first day of the trip, we arrived In-cheon International Airport. Then we just went to the restaurant to have a good rest. On the other days, we started to go around Korea.
For travelling, my favourite place is NAMI Islande (남이섬 in Korean,. Sorry about that, coz I really don't know its English name.^^) The Island is so beautiful, I will show you guys some pictures, then you'll know. People who like korean drama will know that a famous korean drama was produced here.

 For shopping, we went to Namdaenum. Our tourist guide told us most korean like coming here to go shopping. I was so excited. (everybody knows that girls like shopping.loool), and I spend nearly all of my money in shopping!!

Korea is a beautiful city, korean are very polite. When you come into a store, saleswomen will say "welcome" in korean with a smile and a bow. There is a thing that I have to say, that is  the price in Korea is too high, especially fruits and meat!! sigh~ !! But I love korea, I wanna visit there agian!!

Something I do not understand about Canada

     Till I came to Canada, I found a lot of differences between Canada and China during one year. But some differences make me confused because they are quite different from China.
     First of all, The first day that I came to Canada is on November 8, 2009. I felt that everything is fresh for me. When I walked along the street, the only feeling is that the city is quiet , so quiet!! Besides, the weather is so cold for me, so I wore a lot. However, most of canadians are seems that they are in Summer !! I always think that why they do not feel cold at all ? Is the reason that they eat high-calorie food when they were a child, or is the reason that they are more heathier than Asian people?
    Secondly, in China, Studying is fairly important for students because only the professional experience will be well appropriate for a good position. On the contrary, if you do not have a good education, you cannot find a good job. In other words, you cannot live a good life in the future. However, in Canada, students do not study too hard. They always go to school on 9 o'clock in the morning, and go back home on 3 o 'clock in the afternoon. For chinses students, it's a day dream !! So I do not understand why students in Canada do not have to study too hard, and what's the standard to go to a key university or a normal university?
    Thirdly, people in different cities have different custom. In China, people like taking umbrellas on riany day so that they won't be moistened by rain or snow.  Vancouver is a rainy country; however, canadians do not like taking unbrellas on rainy day or snow. So I really want to know why they do not take unbrellas on rainy day ?
     During the one year that I lived in Canada, I almost already got accustomed to the life in Canada. But I also have some confusion about canadian custom, and I really want to know the anwer.

The effects after I came to Canada

When I was in China with my parents, I was a childish girl.
Because I didn't do anything, even some housework
Parents only let me pay all my attention to study
That means I needn't to do everything!!And my temper was not good before
as long as someone didn't obey me,I would be angry at him or her
So I am sooooo dissatisfied with the previous I
However also never think about changing myself!!
Coming to Canada is one of turns of my life
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After leaving for Canada
Initially, I'm not that childish like before
On the contrary, I become more mature (a really good thing, right?)!!
Besides, I learned a lot of things that I cannot get in China
For example, I knew that getting along with all kinds of people is not an easy affair
because everybody have their own thoughts, maybe someday wars will happen to you guys
at the moment, you needn't to be angry with them for not important things or people
So I also learned how to control my temper in Canada.  ^-^
At last, I learned how to control myself !!
Sleeping,having meals,go to class on time,finish homework in time and spending money!!
learning how to spend money is also an important affair as well.
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Anyway, I learned a lot of meanful and important things after I came to Canada
Even though Living by myself is a tough thing for me, it is giving me priceless treasure!!
Don't you think so?

Two Types Lives

Honestly, when I was in China, my life was so boring
Everyday there were only 3 things, they are, studying, sleeping, and eating
I had no time to attend in every single party
Actually in China Parties are not popular with Chinese students
Maybe the pressure from studying forces them to control themselves.
I lived in Beijing, the capital of China
But I studied in an another city of china-An' Hui  for 2 years
In fact, students in Beijing are more relaxed than other cities' students.
So My mother took me to an another city of China so that the pressure can makes me study harder
When I was there, I hardly had time to take a shower
I can show my daily scedule there
6:00 A.M. get up    
6:50 A.M. go to school
12:15 P.M-1:40 P.M. go back home, have lunch and take a nap
2:00 P.M.-5:40 P.M. In school
6:00P.M.-7:00 P.M. have dinner
7:00 P.M.-10:00P.M. In school
Then cotinue studying till 12 o'clock after go back home
And I need to have class from Monday to Saturday
Only on Sunday I'm free
So my life was soooooooo boring and filled with only 3 things EVREYDAY

However, after I came to Canada, my life was totally different from before
I don't have to study everyday, sometimes I even don't study for several days (I know it's not good)
Besides, I begin to attend in all kinds of parties; I can go back homee too late
I don't cook by myself instead of eating outside
I don't eat meals on time
I don't get time on a fixed time.
And I become lazier than before and my life become more relaxed.
But I miss my former life-a regular life
Changing my life to be regular is necessary.

My Friends

Friends are very important for everyone.

You do not have to have so many friends

But you have to own the best one

For me, i have 3 closed friends !!

Also, they are the 3 types of friends

I've knew them for over 6 years

Now I will introduce them to you guys
One of them is in Ontario now, but not in Vancouver

She's from China and her english name is Cyndi

We were in the same middle school

However, we were not that closed that time

and I also don't know when we started to get along well

She is beautiful and clever

She does not often study, but she study well

We always go shopping or have fun together as long as both of us are in China

Another friend is in China now

Her name is Binko and she study in a famous university of China

We got to know when we were in Middle school

I sit behind her

During 3 years in the middle school we wrote diary everyday to each other

A thing impressed in my mind deeply

I didn't like studying that time so my score was so poor

But she often encouraged me and help me with my weak courses

So she is a helpful friend for me

The last one is also the one who we knew each other in the same middle school

Fortunatlly, we also studied in the same high school

She is humorous and kind

As long as we stayed together, i would laugh all the time

By the way I miss them sooooo much

I haven't met them for almost a half year..

SIGH ~