It's been 7weeks since I came in Sydney. As soon as I arrived at the airport I had to activate my cellphone because I didn't know where my host family waits for me and buy an opal card because I was supposed to go to school next day. Now that I think about it, it's easy to do. But I was nervous at that time. I had never talked to someone in English until I came here.
Anyways I met them without any problems except one thing. Although I was already aware of the way of greeting in Australia, I was astonished that they kissed my cheeks. It was the moment, I faced up to the reality that I am here.
I still have to adapt myself to new surroundings. So I make up my mind to try to do my best everyday.
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
First day in Sydney
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I feel you!! The things which we're often confused are especially differences of cultures . Such as greeting, manners and common senses and so on. Your story made me recall my first day!
ReplyDeleteIt's been 7 weeks since I came (to) Sydney. As soon as I arrived at the airport I had to activate my cellphone because I didn't know where my host family (were waiting) for me and (I bought) an opal card because I was supposed to go to school (the) next day. Now that I think about it, it's easy to do (, b)ut I was nervous at th(e) time. I had never talked to someone in English until I came here.
ReplyDeleteAnyway() I met them without any problems except(for) one thing. Although I was already aware of the way of greeting in Australia, I was astonished that they kissed my cheeks. It was (in that) moment, I faced up to the reality that I (wasn't in Korea anymore).
I still have to adapt myself to (my)new surroundings, (s)o I ma(d)e up my mind to try to do my best everyday.
Good on you Jeongha. A kiss on the cheek is a big difference from a bow and an "annyeong haseyo" :)