About a year ago my parents started to consider the possibility of sending me to Canada so I could improve my english; I was in my last year of high school and tried to dissuade them from doing so as I didn't want to delay my University studies, moreover I didn't trust my father's world. At the time I felt conflicted; for one I had always wanted to visit Canada, but for another I didn't want to made myself any hopes and getting them crushed later. Only thinking about it made me feel beleaguered, so I talked with my brother and gave vent to my emotions. After he listened to me and gave me his advice I felt a lot better.
In stark contrast to my feelings before I knew if I was or not going to come here, after I got enrolled at the ESL program I felt pretty much nothing, I was not exited nor worried; it didn't even seem real for me. Even now the whole experience feels unreal, while I miss my family and friends and sometimes feel isolated, the feeling is the same back at home. I though it was going to be a big challenge speaking english and understanding others, but I find that is almost the same that it was back at high school. The biggest problems that I find is adapting to the Canadian lifestyle; having lunch at 12 and dinner at five; and trying to fit in (but then again I have always had that problem back at home)
I think that chocolate cookies might fill the time between lunch and supper! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting, Alison. Thank you for sharing.
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