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I want to capture my reflections, feelings, memories, and experiences from my first month in Ottawa. Even though I have several things to do later, I believe these thoughts might be helpful to those interested in a similar journey—what our professor calls “creating value.”
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Honeymoon in Canada —— My first month in Ottawa.wav
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Last month, before moving to campus, I wrote about my first week’s impression of Ottawa. Now, let me delve into my one-month experience.
(To practice my English, I’m writing this article in English with the help of ChatGPT. Additionally, to save time, I will not provide a Chinese version. If you’re genuinely interested, feel free to use a translation tool.)
Overall, I believe I’ve adapted well to Canada—better than I expected. This could be because I’m still in the “honeymoon” phase of my new life here, and my feelings might change over time. But for now, this is how I feel.
In conclusion, the TIM (Technology Innovation Management) program is ideal for professionals who don’t seek an academic career. As I expected, it is more of a transition program than one focused on hard skills.
Sometimes, the program feels like the expression “KLZ 毕业打 KLZ”. (sorry, I don’t know how to vividly express this in English. KLZ is a Chinese abbreviation for a World of Warcraft raid).
In the first class, our professor asked about the relationship between teachers and students. I quoted Paul Graham, saying, “teachers are working for students, so make good use of them.” This mindset is completely different from how I viewed education 10-20 years ago. Let’s see where this new perspective takes me.
