An overseas student in NZ
November 2, 2008
(Breathing deeply) Home sweet home!
As I unloaded my luggage, I can still remember my wonderful sojourn to a land so foreign and unknown (that is why I can’t NOT forget it) As if it was yesterday when I took a hesitant step into my host family’s home. I saw the ad on the Study in New Zealand website and my life took a dramatic turn.
I learned the essential basics. The info was helpful. Basically, studying in New Zealand (just like any form of process overseas) had some technicalities but it’s no brain surgery, which I can assure you.
Since I’m taking up a course less than three months, I will only need a New Zealand Visitor Visa instead of Student Visa or Permit because that requires studying for more than three months.
Personally, I think this step is better and easier than obtaining and going through numerous processes but it’s really up to you if you want to be a full-fledged student and explore the country, ultimately it’s your choice.But there are some glitches in studying for that very short duration. I can’t work (earn money while studying) and I have to make sure that not more than the stated days shall I stay.
Three-month stay in a foreign land made me a different (and I believe a better person). The course was definitely intense and concentrated. I had some time to explore the country (but not so much as I wanted to). New Zealand is breath taking.
So my inner explorer and traveler were squashed. I had to take the course because I want to see other countries and learn simultaneously too.
But if given a chance to study there again, I would jump at the chance! Heck! Who wouldn’t?
Study in New Zealand
