Moving to any new country can be a difficult journey of adjusting to life in a new environment. Vivian Chen looks at Australian culture through the eyes of an international student.

People always say that if you are going to a different country, you should prepare yourself for “cultural shock”. 

I did not expect to be shocked after being soaked in western media during my four years study of English in college back in China.  However, when I came to Australia to pursue a master degree, the differences came from every aspect of life, no matter how well I thought I knew.