Looking back to last 2 weeks, I could learn plenty of lessons. Indeed, I could realize my weakness in English. I think that it is very important to know my weakness rather than strengths for improving. Because I haven't studied english for 2 years after graduation highschool so I have had lots of problem and inaccuracy in using english. I didn't consider deeply when I talk or write. That's why I couldn't realize whether my english was getting wrong or not. On first day for introduction, after placement test, Patricia commented me that my brain didn't realize mistakes so I made mistakes over and over automatically because I did use same wrong grammar and vocabulary for a long time. Accordingly, I think that I need to fix basic mistakes and then build strong english. During last 2 weeks, especially in GEAP class I tried to find out my weakness in Enlgish. So I'll cite the most serious weakness and mention improvement way for these problem from now on.
First of all, I usually use same vocabulary every time, and every situation. I think that Lacking of vocabulary causes this problem. So I really need to memorize plenty of vocabulary not only essential but various. And then I'll try to use in different situation including different person.Second, I should check my grammar from basic to advanced one. Sometimes I made mistakes in basic grammar like singular or plural, past(perfect) or present or future tense, prepositon and so on. That's why I decide to study grammar book by myself. If I have some questions about grammar, I'll ask to teacher without hesitance. Therefore I can improve my grammar so I can speak accurately. With Vocabulary and Grammar I can communicate with other people much clearly.Third, I am very poor at formal and academic writing. Because I'm not used to write in English especially formal writing. However Formal writing is essential to get my job I wish to go. In addition, I also need it if I want to go to postgraduate school. It's quite difficult for me because it also requires various formal vocabulary. However, It makes me feel challengable. If I had no problem, I didn't need to come here.As realizing my weakness, sometimes I felt frustrated and disappointed. However I made a decision that is not to overrate my ability or under-estimate my ability and not to be hurry. I'm just beginner who started just 2 weeks ago. That's why I have more challengings than frustration. I remember helen's comment on my exam "Don't lose sleep worrying about it". I can do it!
The seasons in Adelaide are the opposite to the seasons in Korea. That's why nowadays it is summer in Korea but winter in Adelaide. When I first arrived in Adelaide, I didn't feel that it was cold, but as time passed, I felt it is much colder here than I expected. I had heard that it's not as cold in adelaide as winter in Korea, so I didn't bring my winter jacket or some warm jumpers. However these days I really need my winter jacket to endure winter in Adelaide.
It feels as though it is winter now, people say it is just the start of winter. So now I wonder how much cold winter in Adelaide will be. I comparison to winter in Korea, winter in Adelaide might not be as cold, especially as without snow, but the wind might blow hard. Sometimes heavy rain might fall so people can feel much colder than the real temperature. Winter in Korea, is extremely cold with the temparature lower than 0 degree. Snow falls, and people have to wear very thick clothes to keep warm.
Today in Adelaide, heavy rain fell, the wind blew hard and sometimes there was thunder, so I knew it was getting colder and colder. I am not used to the weather in Adelaide, especially winter cold or long. However as I have to live for the next 9 months, I must get used to that. I don't know how cold or long the winter in Adelaide will be. Whether my supposition is right or wrong, I hope quickly adjust to the environment in Adelaide.I want my time in Adelaide to be memorable and enjoyable, and so the sooner I adapt to the weather here compared to that I am used to, the better it will be for me.
After morning class, we classmates went to central market. During short break time in class, tugkey and I were talking about some place where tugkey has been before. Especially She really liked central market to look around the familiar grocery and food. That's why I really wanted to go central market so we made appointment to get there.
But we asked if somone want to go central market with us then join together. So seven students gathered together and went there. We could take a bus to get there for free. It tooks just 10 minutes, and also it was quite closed to bus stop. In our group today there are two ladies from japan, two ladies from Thailand and one lady from korea, me.
Unfortunately On wednesday the central market is closed so we couldn't look around entire market, just few groceries. I've known that central market is popular place for oversea student. Before coming to adelaide, I could get some information at internet cafe about famous place to travel in adelaide. However It was my first time to go around.
If possible, I'd like to go central market again when market is opened with friends. It's just beginning. I'll explore several place, go around there, feel, think myself.
Looking back to last 2 weeks, I could learn plenty of lessons. Indeed, I could realize my weakness in English. I think that it is very important to know my weakness rather than strengths for improving. Because I haven't studied english for 2 years after graduation highschool so I have had lots of problem and inaccuracy in using english. I didn't consider deeply when I talk or write. That's why I couldn't realize whether my english was getting wrong or not. 
