If you do / did, you may read this sentence with a subtle smile. Is it true?
When I told some people that I got the admission to some USA graduate schools, some of they laughed and said, "Wow! You are so lucky! you will play hard and have fun all the time, right?"
Cultural shock/cultural differences is the first thing I have to face. Since participation in class is needed in most of my class, I have to force myself to listen and speak carefully. I have a lot of pressure in group discussion time. It is the first time I didn't know how to express myself. It is like heaven and hell.
When I was in "comfortable zone", I like to write essays and poems in mother language. It is not hard for me to use rhetoric phrases/words to depict opinions or express feelings. However, I keep silent in class most of the times.
After oral presentations in the end of the semester, I gradually release the burden.
Because of budget and preferences of food, I cook a lot at dorm. I really love cooking, and it relieve anxiety and pressure from daily life. Kitchen is my game room. Strolling to supermarket is one of the best thing in week days. I tried some vegetables which are not common in my hometown.
Traveling to New York countryside in Spring break is unforgettable. The air is so fresh, and star shines on the sky. All things are in peace. I'm planning for more trips next semester. :)
