People moved to a new place for two main reasons. For jobs and for education. Recently, my cousin went to Victoria, Canada for her higher education. It was her dream to go to Canada. She had wanted to go there since her childhood. So she was very happy when she got her visa and her dream was fulfilled. Whenever we talk on phone, she cannot stop talking about how emerging Canada is. The one thing she really loved was the changing colors of lips during fall. India does not have fall session, so it was all really new for her. The education system is also completely different. There is a lot more focus on practical knowledge. She moved there into an apartment and she has her own individual room. In India, she lived in a house, but she did not have her own house. She had to share a room with her younger sister. At first she was very delighted to have a whole room to herself. And she has told me many times she misses, uh, sharing the bed with her sister. Her moving there was a big inspirations for me. Once I saw how emerging life is was in Canada. I also, uh, decided to go there for my higher education. However, I know it is not going to busy. She. She had m to work very hard to get there. Both of us come from punjabi medium school. She worked really hard on her English to clear dials exam. Moreover, she knew she would not be able to survive there if she could not speak English. Sol I saw how she work on her English every day. She used to watch english tv shows and read english newspaper daily. Slowly her English got better over time and now she speaks English so fluently. If it had not been for her, I would never have dreamed through studying in Canada.
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My cousin recently moved to Victoria, Canada, for her higher education. It was a dream she had held since childhood, so she was overjoyed when she received her visa and finally got to fulfill it. Every time we talk on the phone, she can't stop raving about how vibrant Canada is. One thing she absolutely loves is the changing colors of the leaves during fall. India doesn't have a distinct fall season, so it was a completely new experience for her. The education system is also very different, with a much stronger emphasis on practical knowledge. She moved into an apartment with her own individual room. In India, she lived in a house but shared a room with her younger sister. At first, she was thrilled to have a whole room to herself. However, she has told me many times that she misses sharing a bed with her sister. Her move to Canada was a huge inspiration for me. Seeing how fulfilling life is there, I also decided to pursue higher education in Canada. However, I know it won't be easy. She had to work incredibly hard to get there. We both come from Punjabi-medium schools, so she had to dedicate herself to improving her English to pass the necessary exams. She knew she wouldn't be able to thrive in Canada without strong English skills. I saw firsthand how diligently she worked on her English every day. She watched English TV shows and read English newspapers daily. Slowly but surely, her English improved, and now she speaks it so fluently. If it hadn't been for her, I would never have even considered studying in Canada.
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