I chose a college for sports (soccer) and aviation. My father stressed that I need to focus on studies – I need to make a balance, but I only managed to give 10-20% of my time to studies.
Sport occupied 80% of my time because we were so desperate to make it as a soccer team. We were the only Canadian team in the States league. There was a moment when I wasn’t sure if I want to continue with aviation or sports, after a loss in semi-finals.
On the one side, it was a nice experience, as I got to travel a lot and met a lot of people from all over the world. Every weekend I used to go to the States with my team. Sometimes we stayed up to a month at a time.
On the other side, looking back at my 2.5-year tenure in Canada, I was not happy. The reason why I wasn’t happy wasn’t due to the unfinished sports career or overwhelming education choices, I simply did not fit in. Maybe due to the cultural differences or maybe because I am a very straight forward person.
Living on the university campus, everyone was close to each other and I couldn’t have my own space. There was no privacy or “Me Time”. I couldn’t really match the way Canadians behave. If I was silent, people would ask me why or if I was sad. When no reply followed, they would assume I was mad. Whatever I would reply, they would think there is a problem.
I was not sad, I was not mad, I had no problems, I just wanted to think and read in peace and quiet.
I figured, no, this is not for me. This is not the way I am thinking, and this is not the location I like. The decision has been made. I came back home, started researching the best countries to study business in the whole world and I chose Germany.
Chapter 3: Munich
First impressions: I absolutely love it.
I chose Applied Sciences school. I like professors who teach management based on their experience and not limiting us to books or a bunch of theories from 20 years ago. I like Marketing, Negotiation and Human Resources classes. Especially I like that HR can influence management decisions. Currently, I am on a hunt for more knowledge!
Me coming here after this while might have been planned for me from the beginning because this is where I belong. The surroundings and the people around highly affect young people who are still discovering life. Young people from Jordan would love Germany, I am sure.
I like to have people next to me who are straightforward. I realized early enough that Germans are like that. I have a lot of German friends here and my best friend is Bavarian from Munich! Germany is perfect for me. Yes, I must admit, it took me a while to become friends with Germans, but it was so much worth it!
