Hey guys!
This is Ying from 11F, C.S.C. You can also call me Shanice
I've just came here from China since 6 weeks ago.
I'm grateful to those who helped me a lot when I first entered CSC, Greta,Wendy,Joy,Wanting,Joy,Yoko,Deborah,Kitty... and many teachers as well.
I love the leisure pace of Aussie's lifestyle ~~
Hope that I'll melt into this community soon.
Enjoy yourselves^
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ReplyDeleteOnly 6 weeks...
ReplyDeleteDo you enjoy Australia so far?
well, undoubtedly I do ^0^
ReplyDeleteAnd what's more,I'm glad to find my ability and independence being improved gradually.
How long have u study English?
ReplyDeleteUr english is amazing.
Mmm... I hardly agree with u..
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's really annoying when I can't find any words to describe what I wanna express...
Interview Report
ReplyDeleteInterviewer: Ying
Interviewee: Wanda
The interview was conducted through the recording pen, with my new schoolmate Wanda being my interviewee, on 8th Sep 2009. The condition was laid back.
Wanda is a 17-year-old half Polish, half Russian girl who migrated to Australia with her whole family in Mar 2008. She’s quite an active, sunny, self-confident and talkative girl, which is the reason why I selected her as my interviewee.
Wanda claimed that she didn’t live a happy life in Poland, which resulted in their migration plan. Considering that they’ve already travelled a lot among European countries, and they truly wanted to settle down in a place with fewer Polish people, they aimed at Australia. As ‘Action speaks louder than words’, here they arrived, starting over new.
I can clearly tell that Wanda is tired of living in Poland by her tone of speaking at the beginning of the interview. She declared that she’s even not willing to go back to Poland on holidays. Therefore I moved onto my next question related to Australia, trying not to rout out her memory of the unhappy previous life.
Speaking of the first day in Australia, Wanda became energetic. She said she slept for two days because of the time difference. In the next few days, as she met with new people, new climate, new buildings, etc, she fell in love with this country at the very first sight. When being asked about her impression of Aussie, she answered within a second—extremely friendly! What’s more, ‘No worries’——a frequently used Aussie phrase, brought her much inspiration for attitude to life.
Wanda adapted herself to the lifestyle here within a week. She felt like she belonged in Australia. Being here for only one and a half year, she has totally melted into the community, and there’s no longer a shadow of loneliness appearing on her. Isn’t it amazing? Where after my question goes ‘Do you find it hard to overcome the difficulties in communication even if your English is good enough? ’ ‘Sure’ said Wanda, ‘Sometimes it happens when people misunderstood you. I still pronounce some words differently. It’s annoying when you racked your brains but couldn't find any words suitable for what you want to express. After all, some Aussie students are not that supportive, they enjoy making fun of overseas students. It couldn’t be more normal to suffer from those frustrated & embarrassed experience.’
‘What new experience have you gained in Australia? Do you enjoy all of them?’ I asked. ‘New life skills, new method of educational system. Bad experience can draw you a lesson as well. Just try looking both ways!’ replied Wanda.
There came my last question ‘What piece of advice would you like to give to future migrants?’ , which is my most anticipated one. She said ‘Mmm.. it depends, since we’re not living under the same cultural background.’ Nevertheless, she emphasized that all gloomy days will eventually go away If one desires to achieve one’s goal.
Obviously, Wanda’s spirit of striving for better grades in school and education is unbeatable. She treasures every golden opportunity she has and uses them to enrich her. Somehow I feel like I am inspired by her energy, which is filled with hope. There runs a Chinese idiom into my mind, ‘Chances are always waiting for those who are adequately prepared.’