I am not a very adventurous person by nature, but the most adventurous feeling that I have ever felt was when I came to Australia. It was the first time that I was leaving so far away from my hometown and my family and for such a long time. I prepared this trip with great excitement during the academic year doing everything by myself. Australia was a kind of a dream I knew that I would be independent and totally on my own in a country that is reputed for being one of te most extraodinary countries in relation to the scenery including fauna and flora. I worked after school and during the summer to spare money for this big adventure. I really was looking forward to going.
However, I was so enthralled about this that I did not bargain for the drawbacks of such a trip. I remember being at the airport and realising that I will be alone without any support that I will miss my family and my friends. Suddenly, a feeling of great loneliness came over me as a prediction.
What is more, my mom, since she works at the airport, could come with me in front of the gate and she broke down at that very moment when I had to enter in the plane. I felt upset because it was my fault if she was in this state. She was absolutely terrified that it could happen something to me in the other side of the world and be helpless.
Later, being in the plane I found myself torn between the desire of cancelling everything and the wish of completing my ambition.
Eventually, I arrived in Asutralia safe and I have no regrets at all. I am not saying that I have not felt lonely and depressed sometimes because it would be a lie, but I have been experiencing not only extraordinary, but also unique moments in someone's life. Independence and maturity are what this trip in Australia is bringing to me. Two outstanding and necessary qualities to survive in our society nowadays.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Geneva has been my hometown since I was born. It is considerably more cosmopolitan than Noosa since Geneva is the cradle of a great number of international organisations and a lot of people from everywhere in the world come to work there. In addition, half of the population are foreigners.
Geneva is located in Switzerland in the middle of Europe, therefore there is no sea only the famous "Leman" lake, whereas Noosa is situated in the East Coast of Australia and is well-known for its "Main" Beach.
According to my point of view Geneva is easily the most fascinating town that I have ever been. The landscape is unique. The center of the city is old and authentic with walls and buildings dating from the Middle Age. The atmosphere is traditional and convivial. People can find small cafes or chocolate shops. Noosa is as convivial as Geneva, but it is considerably more modern with its beaches which attract a lot of surfers and holiday-makers from every part of Australia.
Around the lake there are much more hotels than everywhere else in the city. These hotels display their luxury not only in the architecture of the premises, but also in all the cars parked in front of them. Facilities are provided to satisfy whealthy people as high quality and expensive shops as Rolex, Channel, Christian Dior, Prada, etc. Noosa is nowhere near as sophisticated as Geneva in relation to this characteristic. Obviously, since Noosa is principally a holiday place, the life standard is quite high too, but it is not as high as Geneva's is.
However, lifestyle in Noosa is barely similar to Geneva's one. Indeed, in Noosa everyone is chilled out and relaxed in contrast to Geneva where inhabitants are pretty much stressed out and frenzied all the time. Geneva is a city of work and perfection and has rarely a rest. People work not only meticulously, but assiduously to achieve their highness in whatever they do as watchmaking, chocolate making or even in the financial system where banks are by far the most safe than everywhere else. Whereas in Noosa work is essentially related to tourism.
Geneva is located in Switzerland in the middle of Europe, therefore there is no sea only the famous "Leman" lake, whereas Noosa is situated in the East Coast of Australia and is well-known for its "Main" Beach.
According to my point of view Geneva is easily the most fascinating town that I have ever been. The landscape is unique. The center of the city is old and authentic with walls and buildings dating from the Middle Age. The atmosphere is traditional and convivial. People can find small cafes or chocolate shops. Noosa is as convivial as Geneva, but it is considerably more modern with its beaches which attract a lot of surfers and holiday-makers from every part of Australia.
Around the lake there are much more hotels than everywhere else in the city. These hotels display their luxury not only in the architecture of the premises, but also in all the cars parked in front of them. Facilities are provided to satisfy whealthy people as high quality and expensive shops as Rolex, Channel, Christian Dior, Prada, etc. Noosa is nowhere near as sophisticated as Geneva in relation to this characteristic. Obviously, since Noosa is principally a holiday place, the life standard is quite high too, but it is not as high as Geneva's is.
However, lifestyle in Noosa is barely similar to Geneva's one. Indeed, in Noosa everyone is chilled out and relaxed in contrast to Geneva where inhabitants are pretty much stressed out and frenzied all the time. Geneva is a city of work and perfection and has rarely a rest. People work not only meticulously, but assiduously to achieve their highness in whatever they do as watchmaking, chocolate making or even in the financial system where banks are by far the most safe than everywhere else. Whereas in Noosa work is essentially related to tourism.
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