Before arriving in Japan
I have been in Japan for more than two years. It's been a while since I last wrote any thing about my life in Japan. About my life in Japan, life is GREAT.
Okay, I just lied. Life is great AND terrible. Yes both goes for me. I am currently now studying in Chuo University which is a private school in the center of Tokyo, and next to University of Tokyo. First, I would like share how did I ended up in Japan today and what did I gone through before I arrived in Japan. Pardon if my English is weird.
I used to study in a high school named Chong Hwa Independent High School. It is a school that have both middle school and high school. Unlike countries in East Asia, they splits middle school and high school into two groups. But Malaysia's education system is slightly different. My high school was considered having quite a prestigious name in my country. And I was so naive that I thought my school was my whole world until I graduated and came out to work. During my high school days, I knew what I wanted but I didn't know how to achieve it. Art is my passion, eventually I wanted to be in the field of art. Yet, In Malaysia, the government doesn't provide much education for art. Also due to the unbalanced treatment to races other than Malay, I chose to leave Malaysia to get myself educated so that I can do something to help to improve the next generations, especially Malaysians.
Thus, I applied for a private university in Taiwan. Unfortunately, my mother refused to send me there because that university is still newly formed. Meanwhile, I was working as a waitress in a Honkies' cuisine restaurant. The manager was the daughter of Hades, or even worse. My colleagues were mostly are part-time students who don't study much but at least they are quite smart aside from study. The devil manager treat me like I'm her circus pet, she was just rushing me to serve faster in order to increase the sales. I decided to quit after a month or two. I remembered when I went back to get my salary, her attitude changed so much that I couldn't recall how she treat me when I was a part-timer. That's when I first see the real world for the first time. Later, I applied for a part-time job as a sales retailer assistant in a Japanese company, MUJI.
This company has no brand. And that's their brand. It's a company based in Japan and now has have extended to worldwide. It was another experience that changed my life. I met a bunch of awesome friends who always stood beside me and helped mt out. I didn't knew much but hanging out with them makes me realize how small in the world I were in. Facing some people who is even worse than the daughter of Hades, it was challenging, as I need to play mind games with those colleagues. I tried to cut interactions with them as much as possible to avoid unnecessary dispute. Working at there definitely taught me a lot. Especially looking out for those trouble ones.
I decided to pick up some Japanese therefore I quit the job in MUJI. It took me two months to learn all basics. During that two months, I've found out about a Japanese language school and decided to pursue my tertiary studies in Japan.
And again, I worked in MUJI this time. But just after two months, most staffs quit and others are fresh blood. Then there goes the mind games again. Luckily, I've also met new friends who happens that we are still keeping in touch until today. We also shared experience about each others' field. Another lesson learned.
After I quit the part-timer job from MUJI, another enormous change was brought to my life. Backpacking in Australia for two months alone, and met a person that changed my values. I arrived Sydney with my parents during the mid of September in 2014. We traveled like what other tourist did. The Opera House, Port Stephens, Blue Mountains and whatever you can think of. After about ten days, I went up to Cairns and to a place called Innot Hot Springs. My mum cried a river after she sent me. Well, that's what dad said. Exaggerated. I stayed in Queensland for about a months. I've learn how to respect and considerations of others before acting. I used to be a selfish a**hole during my teenage life. Until when I met people from the other side of the world, everything changed. I met F, a french guy who is my age. He had a strong opinion of his own and soft heart inside. He brought lots of laughter. I never liked to smile of laugh a lot until I met him. Then, we fell in love. It was the first time since I felt love long ago. Long before I thought I was alone in this world. He taught me not just love, also respect, responsibility and communication. Though we didn't end up in a happy ending, at least we've grown up.
After spending two months, I worked as a part-time home teacher and this time, I'm with those innocent little angels. Frankly, facing kids is always one of my biggest fear. I don't want them to have the idea that the world is cold neither the ugliness of the cooperate world. But my experience in educate centre helps me overcome the fear and made me realize that there are always beautiful things on earth. We just have to look.
While working at the centre, I register for the Japanese language school based in a small town called Fussa, which located in far west of Tokyo. Another lesson learn, never trust words easily. The middleman of the Japanese language school told me that I could study a year and get into university in Japan. Then I found out I was dumbfounded. Still, I ended up in Japan. Here today.
Okay, I just lied. Life is great AND terrible. Yes both goes for me. I am currently now studying in Chuo University which is a private school in the center of Tokyo, and next to University of Tokyo. First, I would like share how did I ended up in Japan today and what did I gone through before I arrived in Japan. Pardon if my English is weird.
I used to study in a high school named Chong Hwa Independent High School. It is a school that have both middle school and high school. Unlike countries in East Asia, they splits middle school and high school into two groups. But Malaysia's education system is slightly different. My high school was considered having quite a prestigious name in my country. And I was so naive that I thought my school was my whole world until I graduated and came out to work. During my high school days, I knew what I wanted but I didn't know how to achieve it. Art is my passion, eventually I wanted to be in the field of art. Yet, In Malaysia, the government doesn't provide much education for art. Also due to the unbalanced treatment to races other than Malay, I chose to leave Malaysia to get myself educated so that I can do something to help to improve the next generations, especially Malaysians.
Thus, I applied for a private university in Taiwan. Unfortunately, my mother refused to send me there because that university is still newly formed. Meanwhile, I was working as a waitress in a Honkies' cuisine restaurant. The manager was the daughter of Hades, or even worse. My colleagues were mostly are part-time students who don't study much but at least they are quite smart aside from study. The devil manager treat me like I'm her circus pet, she was just rushing me to serve faster in order to increase the sales. I decided to quit after a month or two. I remembered when I went back to get my salary, her attitude changed so much that I couldn't recall how she treat me when I was a part-timer. That's when I first see the real world for the first time. Later, I applied for a part-time job as a sales retailer assistant in a Japanese company, MUJI.
This company has no brand. And that's their brand. It's a company based in Japan and now has have extended to worldwide. It was another experience that changed my life. I met a bunch of awesome friends who always stood beside me and helped mt out. I didn't knew much but hanging out with them makes me realize how small in the world I were in. Facing some people who is even worse than the daughter of Hades, it was challenging, as I need to play mind games with those colleagues. I tried to cut interactions with them as much as possible to avoid unnecessary dispute. Working at there definitely taught me a lot. Especially looking out for those trouble ones.
I decided to pick up some Japanese therefore I quit the job in MUJI. It took me two months to learn all basics. During that two months, I've found out about a Japanese language school and decided to pursue my tertiary studies in Japan.
And again, I worked in MUJI this time. But just after two months, most staffs quit and others are fresh blood. Then there goes the mind games again. Luckily, I've also met new friends who happens that we are still keeping in touch until today. We also shared experience about each others' field. Another lesson learned.
After I quit the part-timer job from MUJI, another enormous change was brought to my life. Backpacking in Australia for two months alone, and met a person that changed my values. I arrived Sydney with my parents during the mid of September in 2014. We traveled like what other tourist did. The Opera House, Port Stephens, Blue Mountains and whatever you can think of. After about ten days, I went up to Cairns and to a place called Innot Hot Springs. My mum cried a river after she sent me. Well, that's what dad said. Exaggerated. I stayed in Queensland for about a months. I've learn how to respect and considerations of others before acting. I used to be a selfish a**hole during my teenage life. Until when I met people from the other side of the world, everything changed. I met F, a french guy who is my age. He had a strong opinion of his own and soft heart inside. He brought lots of laughter. I never liked to smile of laugh a lot until I met him. Then, we fell in love. It was the first time since I felt love long ago. Long before I thought I was alone in this world. He taught me not just love, also respect, responsibility and communication. Though we didn't end up in a happy ending, at least we've grown up.
After spending two months, I worked as a part-time home teacher and this time, I'm with those innocent little angels. Frankly, facing kids is always one of my biggest fear. I don't want them to have the idea that the world is cold neither the ugliness of the cooperate world. But my experience in educate centre helps me overcome the fear and made me realize that there are always beautiful things on earth. We just have to look.
While working at the centre, I register for the Japanese language school based in a small town called Fussa, which located in far west of Tokyo. Another lesson learn, never trust words easily. The middleman of the Japanese language school told me that I could study a year and get into university in Japan. Then I found out I was dumbfounded. Still, I ended up in Japan. Here today.
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