Student Experience in NZ
November 2, 2008
“I hope I can come back soon. Will terribly miss you!”
This is the last line of the letter I left, posted at my host family’s fridge door. It’s true. I will. Because they were good. They treated me like their daughter. It’s a blessing when I saw this site about studying in a foreign land.
New Zealand is indeed foreign to me. But once I was there, I felt right at home. Maybe it was the bountiful, glorious nature that surrounded me, foods that never felt alien to my unadventurous tongue or the people who live here.
I came to New Zealand to study. After all, New Zealand is famous for providing excellent education. There are numerous schools to choose from. All of them are international standard. And New Zealand is a fairly safe place so it’s a no-brainer.
I stayed for only three months but I learned tons. Even though I only attended short-course program, I am certain that everything I was taught was usable. The intense program made me fully concentrate and also appreciate every free time I had with my host family.
Such a short stint did not stop me from exploring the breathtaking sceneries around me, the museums and shops.
Everything I heard and seen before I went there was nothing compared to what I personally experienced. Since I did not have to worry much about my travel papers, (it’s unfussy and easy to obtain permits anyway). And since my stay is short, it’s as if I just took a break and hang around in my aunt’s apartment. (Note: There is an existing law that other foreign citizens have equal term of citizen rights with New Zealand’s natives, so you better look that one up).
One helpful site for me is Study in New Zealand
Study in New Zealand
