Global Education. yesterday afternoon, while i had the time before work, i had to attend this talk regarding the topic of "Global Education and how it is implicating local students" in Singapore. A talk/discussion session held alongside with the presence and participation of Permanent Secretary of MOE, Mrs Tan Ching Yee.

what is GLOBAL EDUCATION ??
what is the first thing that crosses your mind when you hear these 2 words ?

it's more likely to be going overseas to further your studies or students coming in Singapore to further their studies. in such a way, it is simply going out of the state to do your education. in addition, the idea of cultural exchange is also included. where if you were to go overseas to another country to study, chances of you learning about that particular country's culture will be inevitable. the country could almost share the same cultural habits as Singapore, and it also may not at all. Mrs. Tan did pointed out that since Singapore is an English speaking country, chance of the students able to adapt to English speaking countries like Australia, USA and Canada is easier, for Singaporean students will find that Singapore and the English country is similar, as people there share the same language.

However, a student did share that even though we may speak in the same language but is from a different country, it is NOT necessary the same. the feeling is not the same, not at all as it does not have the Singapore essence or so to speak. in this matter, i would highly agree to the student's view.

being attached to Australia for 3months showed me a lot, especially in terms of global education. it is a small glimpse of global education. Australia may be a English speaking country too, however, it's living lifestyle is different from Singapore. It does have its pros & cons. a week before going Australia, i fear the thought of unable to adapt and missing my family back in Singapore. it got very serious, even until the time of departure at the airport, i questioned myself numerous times whether i made a right choice by accepting the attachment internship programme to Australia. but as i arrived at the student apartment and spending a week there, i realise it was easy to adapt. some how it was similar to Singapore, especially Brisbane City. you don't really see Australians all the time. you see all kind of people from all around the globe, similarly to seeing Singapore being multi-cultural, many races. plus, the people there are SUPER friendly. and i really like it there (:

but, by the last week of the last month, the feeling of missing home started. i miss Singapore terriblely&horriblely. the food, the family, the people, the almost everything in Singapore, that does not exists in Australia. and if Australia do sell 'Singaporean' food, it does not feel the same. that was when it got me thinking, if in 3months, i could be missing home, being homesicked, what about it's 3years ?? i think i might die~ *dramatic* so thats why im reconsidering my options on taking the offer of 'fast-track 2 years to master degree' from the university i got attached to. i don't know what to do~ ooooohhhhh hoooowww...

aniways, back to the topic.
1. if you got a chance to study overseas, will you go ?
2. if you were given a fully-paid scholarship to study overseas for a long period of time, will you go ?
3. if you got a job offer after your studies overseas, will you take the offer and not go back Singapore?

i had a yes, yes and i don't know answers.
alahai, going to graduate soon. what to do what to do~!! ugh.
susah.

let it go with the flow..
if it's not meant to be, its not meant to be..
im just running away..
Pretty much blissful & happy. ♥
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