SINGAPORE, I AM BACK

We have lived in Singapore for about a month and had our bridging course for two weeks already. Frankly speaking, from my perspective, Singapore has not that much change compared to my pre-visit several years ago. In other words, this time, I am staying here to study, to live in, not for visiting and fun.

When I was a kid, I have been to Singapore for twice with my mum. I can’t remember much about it, but I do remember I was deeply impressed by your strict law to protect the environment and the harmony between human and nature. I was attracted by the mini forest in the Changi Airport. I was shocked to see how friendly people circled around the pink dolphin in Sentosa Park.

Also, my middle school English teacher, who impressed me a lot, has lived in Singapore for two years. Maybe that’s why I am here today; all stuff has directed my way toward here when I was still a kid.

I feel less homesick than any other here I think, because I lived in boarding school since I was in kindergarten. These kinds of experience make me adapt to a new environment sooner and easier. What’s more I have a lot of friends and nice tutors here and friends in China who support me as usual.

Let’s say something interesting. I attended NUS band practice the first time on 13th Jan 2011. Actually I haven’t practice my clarinet of a period of time because of the pressure of the college entrance examination in China. However, I think it feels pity if I give it up forever, so I made up my mind, I must strive on it! So, I followed my senior to the band to have a look. It surprised me. They all perform well in the band, even to the new music score they had never played before. I can hardly follow their pace. No! I will never ever give it up again! This is just the beginning! My passion will never end!

We now live in Eton hall, which is much close to NUS. It is much more convenience than Parry hall. However, I feel a little depressed here sometimes because so many people live in such a small old, small building. When the saying ’if you can’t change the environment, just change yourself to adapt to it’ come to my mind, I feel better. No complain, no complain!

Our teachers are all nice to us. I think I must learn a lot from them after our bridging course. Hopefully, we can be whole-life friends.

Well, I am expecting to meet with my host family this Saturday.