5/25/2011

A Visit to Curtin University!



   After a few calls to the vice president in AIESEC Curtin, I finally had a casual meeting in Curtin University with Jenish.  The reasons that I regarded it as a causal meeting were that the meeting was held at a restaurant in campus and few people attended(I didn't know how many member they have in LC) including president and two vice presidents, which was absolutely different from what we regard meeting in Taiwan.

-In an expectation to have a cultral interaction, I spared no effort to share what with them and made good use of every chance of chatting with them. 

  In the meeting, they asked me why I was here and the current situation of AIESEC Taiwan(yeah, they are typical questions). Everyone was surprised that I am NOT taking AIESEC internship but working holiday visa. They are absolutely different. One is for developing your leadership potential but another is for earning money. One thing in common is that they provide chances to experiencing your life(don't you think so?).

 This has been my first time to walk such a long distance since I arrived in Australia, which took me more than one hour on waling. Basically, I just want to save money and do exercise sometimes.


The forum in the campus
The forum is like a place where we play golf.



One red tree on my way to Curtin university


Kent

5/14/2011

To Live my own life

I am not perfect.
   I am not perfect and ordinary, as you may know. Since my childhood, I have noticed that I was different from other kids from my grandmother, and those around me. While running on farms, I could not run properly as I wanted. My grandmother always complained the status of my feet in front of my relatives and families on particular occasions. Compared to other children with the same age, I was afraid of running on the playground of school. One day, i still remember till now, prior to the contest of 100 meter, I was madly lying and, simultaneously, crying on my bed for my situation. And these made me realized that I was different.
 
   Before going to see the doctor while I was a sophomore,  I deeply thought was likely to be healed and able to run like a normal people after some therapies. But I was totally wrong. In fact, I was diagnosed with a chronic disease called CMT(Charcot-Marie-Tooth).  And, instead of being healed, this goes along with me all my life. After explanation of the doctor, I realized that i was inherited from my mother and my son/daughter(if i have in the future)possibly will get this disease. 

   To be frank, despite of delimma and situations I have experience in my past more than twenty years, as a child, I don't blame my parents for making their kid so different at all. Instead I feel sorry for them. Due to me and the situation that I have, they might experience a tough life.

   I, now, choose to accept myself bravely. No matter my life will be, this is my own life and a life I live with my foot by myself. I am not perfect, therefore I have an unique life.


5/01/2011

Half day in Fremantle!

Perth Train station
   Today, we went to Fremantle for buying some vegetables. Fremantle is such a historical city to explore and an important port city for Western Australia. It is located at southwest of Perth, the capital of western Australia. Although we spent few hours there, we went to a fabulous place to see beach by taking orange cat bus. One of ways to get there is taking the train from Perth on Fremantle line.



   Before going to the round house, our first destination was the conventional market in Fremantle(at orange cat bus 11th stop). From any corner of the market, we easily get to know the history and importance of the market.

the beauty of Fremantle

  The round house is located besides the beach. On the edge of the place, we could easily find the beauty of nature and of Fremantle.It seems that we could experience the development of the port city. To be frank, I really like the city not only because its natural scenes but its culture, which impress me much.