The four months I spent in University of Calgary (UOC) is definitely the best moment in my life. Not only did I experience the difference in education system, I also participated in different activities in which I met a lot of friends from all over the world.
The education culture in Calgary is totally different from that in Hong Kong. In one of the mathematics courses I took, students were very engaged in class. Communication among students were emphasized to the extent that everyone in class had the chance to speak up during group tasks. Presentation of group work was definitely an unforgettable experience to me. As a future teacher, the experience in Calgary always reminds me of the importance of peer learning.
Although I did not have a chance to participate in mathematics teaching programmes, I joined the voluntary piano teaching club there. It was such a fruitful experience! I felt the sense of accomplishment when the little kids there enjoyed what I taught.
Apart from studying and teaching, I met two of my best friends in a hiking activity in Banff which is a famous tourist spot near UOC. It is a place surrounded by majestic mountains and surreally colored lakes. While I enjoy hiking in Hong Kong, the scenery there was even more breathtaking and mesmerising. My friends and I even went for a road trip together after the semester ended! I miss all the joyful moments with them so much, and I am so glad that all the friends I met in Calgary was being so nice to me.
