September 7, 2012

  • Back at school

    Besides my lazy legs that won't step into the gym today, I've been pretty much accomplishing everything on my to do list today. I went to suzuki dealership or car maintenance, where I spent the 2.5 hours they were doing to service studying my HR material at McDonalds, went to JYSK, Michaels, and the bank, went home for lunch, and then went up to SFU to help out with the GPS event.

    Needless to say, I was quite happy to see a lot of international students today and got to chat and mingle for a bit as I was helping out with the Canadian Photobooth. Seeing how the students walk in reminds me of my experience walking into Lund University as an exchange student more than a year ago. I remember the excitement and the nerve racking experience walking up to people to make friends, but I quickly adapted to the social norm and developed long lasting friendships that still have an impact on me today. In particular, while helping out at the front desk I met a guy from Singapore and it totally aroused my Friend-sickness (if there even is this word) for my friends in Singapore. I don't think words could describe my feeling at that point.

    I also met a girl from Lund university and it's great to find out that Swedish exchange students are finding Vancouver an attractive place to be. Norway people seemed a little bit more reserved though I must say and the Australians are just laid back as usual, enjoying themselves in small groups. But overall everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and no one looked left out from what I saw.

    Many students asked me if I wanted to go for another exchange if i could and my response was "of course!" I mean, why wouldn't I? And it's always fun seeming more knowledgeable just because I'm a seniour and have gone through many of the things so many of these students are going through right now.

    Oh dear, I'm starting to miss school already!