When i was browsing through the facebook, there i saw few comments left by some EPs who are about to go over for an internship. Question concerning on what i am too concerned about before i went for my internship. Looking at those people i have sent for exchange, how they choose their path after the exchange experience and browsing through their photos taken during the internship and listening to their story was the most amazing things and it gives me a sudden satisfaction and tears of happiness that every hard work are worth it.
As an exchanger, we aim for providing people life changing experience as stated on the poster but now it no longer merely words written on the paper but it came true as for me. Seeing each of them flying of and coming back with their handful experience and craving a smile in their life makes me realised, being an EB member isnt only fulfilling our own human kind potential but others as well.
Its really a life changing experience and i would say, it will be with you because its part of your journey and the dots that u put throughout the journey, the time u spent will always leave a footprint in your heart. Something that can never be erase because 5 May 2009 to 23 June 2009 indeed is the period i spent in Shihmen Elementary School that i will never forget.
I'm glad that there is people who raise this school and i'm greatful that my faith bought me to this school i miss every single one in that school and time really flies that i'm now looking on the second batch who are about to go over for an internship in the other school whom my friend went to. If there are chance, i would love to go back and look at those footprint i left there, the translation board at the playground and the mable piece on the wall.
There are no words to describe how i felt but you to go through it yourself and yours might be different from mine. Mine might not be the best but its perfect for me.
I still remember the moment when i set my foot in Taiwan, i felt the excitement and anticipation. I got no idea whats going to happen and how everything would be. Its like a dream. I never thought i will make it this far in my life, away from home alone in another country for 2 months.
First saw AIESECers in Taiwan,CLLC. Felt so embarass when i saw my big big name on the manila card and he was holding it. " Welcome to Taiwan" is the first thing i heard with their warm smile. He was the first person to identified us :)
That night we were brought to their university for night scene.How wonderful it is. Everything seems like miracle.
First day in school, waving bye to the AIESECers and getting to my new school. This is the moment where they feel every of their hard work are worth it and they are achieving numbers while we do our job. Upon hugging each of my EPs when they were drop to their schools,gave me a sudden mixture of feeling..scared and nervous. Is this the euphoria?
Everyone in the schools were so busy but i have no idea hat they are busy with. I was shown the way to my room, which is the teacher's dorm and mine is at the ground floor.Outside one dog, Ah Huang and inside one, Ah Chai. I was indeed scared!! But Ah Huang seems to be obedient to me but not Ah Chai which is at the staircase. When i reached my room, wow..a perfectly groom place with humidifier,aircond,fan eventhough its a bit old but still useful, new pillow, new matress and new warm blanket. There are also a big enough wardrobe and also a study table at the corner not to mention a private toilet with hot shower available. Heaven.
Everything seems ok to me until i met Ah Chai alone. Well, nothing much but to pass by him everytime i make my way to get the broom and mop to clean my room. I think i scared the hell out of myself.And the funny thing was after i clean my room, i thought of going out from the dorm but the dorm steel door was lock...Actually not lock but..i just dont know how to open it. Thus i went back to my room and tried to get online. Thank god! atleast i can go online and talk to someone i know,guess who it is? Its Brandon and Kaiser! They were indeed concern about me until Darren called me up and ask if everything are ok with me, i'd say fine but actually it wasnt.
An hour after that, he and Sally turn up at my doorstep! thank god!!! He knew that i wasnt fine! omg! tears filled my eyes as i hug Sally, i was terrified..nothing decribe how i feel that moment!
They brought me out to the principle office and i was too scared to voice out anything. Darren is the one who knew what my problem is.Thanks alot!hugs~ When they were about to leave to other school, to check on other EPs, i hug Sally again wishing deep inside me,for her not to leave me alone here. I still remember Sally called me few times a week to check if i am alright with everything~thanks girl.
As days goes by, i get used to almost the place and people there. They are so friendly that makes me felt like home. Thank you thank you~~hugs hugs~ i miss you guys.
The CLLC members planned outing every weekend for us and we get to meet other interns as well. but usually i takes time to be close to a person thus i never actually close to any of the other interns until i came back to Malaysia.believe it or not? I still keep intouch and kind of close with a few of them :) We were close not during the internship but after when we came back ;)
Every single person who have added the final touch to the internship, i appreciate it alot and would like to thank you in a million. The teachers gave me a farewell surprise dinner and the kids are fabulous , will definetely miss you all~sobs sobs~
I placed something in the school for souvenirs, the woodcraft windmill because to this school, windmill is their symbol.The art ,the deco ,the theme, everything are wind based.
I still remember the time when i taught the kids some British accent English where they sometimes ask, why it sound so weird,lolz..and some of the kids actually came to the office and ask me for some guidance during the lunch hour. Can u imagine, walking through the hall when everyone were greeting ''Lao Si ,Zhao'' ( Good morning teacher) and u were greeting the elders.
Those were the days and does this means that my dream ends here? Ofcourse not! hehe i'm now seeking for the adventure part of my new journey. Want to know what it is? ;)
Its something that never ended , something that had sparks my life, something that had colour my path, something that i will bring along with me from this internship, that is the experience and heart. I learned alot and i found my path through this internship, i never thought i like teaching so much until this which have definitely makes my mind clearer on what i want.
So i'm glad that i choose to go for Exchange and never regretted.








