Saturday, May 06, 2006

An opportunity that has been wasted

The chance to go for the homestay in Japan has finally arrived. I'm so excited about it when I heard the news from Yoko Hirata, my Japanese lecturer that NP is organising the Japan trip for the advance A students. I scanned the piece of information on the A4 size paper to briefly look through the details. First thing I saw was the venue; at Osaka. Next, it was the price of $2000-$2300 and it said that it covers all the necessary fees like transport & the 3-meals cost. It was so attractive. Third onwards, it said that it was during the period of time when I have to miss one week of attachment over the two weeks stay at Osaka. Lastly, it was all about the criterias in order to be selected for the trip. Only a maximum of 6 students will allowed to go. So it was a privilege to be able to go.

A lot of the students in my class worried about the cost but as for me; the time frame and my dad's permission. It's not that I'm clever or I'm rich to afford it, but how I fared for my Japanese and money are secondary to me because to be able to go is the top priority. My dad didn't allow me to go for some various reasons which I do not know cause he didn't want to speak up. ARGH!

So I wanted to save up my money next time when I started working and make sure that my first distant overseas trip without parents will be Japan! Awaiting for that day to come...

Quote of the day: A big misunderstanding will be one when concern is being thought as a form of irritation.

hu|'s treasures unfolded at [11:52:00 PM]

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