I'm an exchange student from Hong Kong. I have been in the state for almost three years, and I really like here. The first year is always the best! I remember the first year of my exchange program, I'm kind of new to this place, feel very special and I really enjoy being an exchange student, and all these restaurants and delicious food around the valley.
This is me the First Year.
The second year, I'm a freshman in college. Everything starts all over again. At that time I realized that I can't afford to eat that many junk food, like subway, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, In and Out, and my favorite Jack In The Box! Then I start buying fresh food from the grocery store, and try to save so money, but I still go out and eat, just not as much as the first year. (One of the bad thing is no one is going to fix you dinners, because your mama is not here. No one is going to take care of you except for yourself, but you learned a lot from this, you become more independent)
Different language and culture is always the biggest problem that exchange students had to face. since we spoke a different language, we have to spend way more time to study and learn, but when you get used to it, you will be fine.
Off cause I miss my family and friends, I get to meet my family every summer, because that the time when I go back to Hong Kong. (I'm glad that I can go back during summer, because it is too HOT here!!)
I've always wanted to try to do an exchange program and go to a different country. I have always thought that it'd be an interesting thing to do. When you moved to Arizona, did you know some english? Or did you have to learn when you moved here?
ReplyDeleteHi Aaron. After reading your blog, I have great admiration for your courage. With not only the cultural differences but the language barrier as well, it must have been very difficult for you. I also like your outlook about the fact that more responsibility equals more independence. Keep at it Aaron.
ReplyDeleteAaron--Good job with your new entries. Interesting and thoughtful topics. You have room to keep pushing your development and support of those ideas. Pretty good visual appeal, though what is with all the random highlighting of text?
ReplyDeleteI knew a lot of exchange students and sorry to say they did get fat and lazy it was so weird because they were so wonderfully built or just plain hot.
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