Sunday, December 4, 2016

Life and Study in the National Park

My name is Karen and I come from Japan.  I met my husband in Western Australia 6 years ago.  We got married and we have been living here for about 3 years.

My husband has a tourist business in Karijini National Park, which is 1500 km away from Perth.  There are a lot of beautiful gorges and natural pools there. It is a spiritual environment with spectacular views.

We live in the National Park 7 months a year during the tourist peak season. I love watching the beautiful sunrise and sunset and the star-filled sky at night.  I enjoy listening to the different birds, swimming and walking in gorges. Sometimes however living in this remote place makes me frustrated because I miss the dynamics of the city life, the concerts, the festivals, dining out, catching up with people, but I try to treasure all the unique experiences here. I have a job too in the National Park.  I work as a Yoga instructor and a massage therapist.  

I enrolled in the DL program to study English in 2014.  My English has been improving dramatically with teacher Bernadette.  Studying online is the perfect study style for me because of the flexibility.

I have also been studying the Interior Design Diploma course online for the last 6 months which is very exciting. I have learnt how to make scale models to represent the characteristics of different architectural styles. In the picture you can see me with the Gothic style miniature interior design.

I am so happy that living in a remote place could not stop me from taking up new challenges, learning, improving and working hard towards my future goals.  Now I have finished my AMEP course and I am proud to have achieved Certificate 3.

Congratulations Karen on completing the CSWE course and thank you for sharing your unique experiences.  We wish you all the best for your future.
  • What do you like the most about your lifestyle in Australia?  What do you miss?
  • If you had to live in a national park, how would you feel and what would you do?     
  • What courses would you like to do in the future?
  • What are the pros and cons of studying online?
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10 comments:

  1. Hi Karen,
    It's was a very nice article
    My name is Mimin Stewart. My husband and I live at small farm at Nunurup about an half hour from Albany. Your article was a great motivation for me to continue my studies. Distance Learning is great for me too. Wishing you all the best xx

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  2. Hi Karen. It sounds like a very different life to the life in a Japanese city! You are building some great memories for yourself.
    All the best

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  3. Hi Karen.
    Myself jyoti I'm also doing distance learning course. I read your story it's so interesting and exciting. If I get a chance in future I would love to live in the national park. I love nature. Best wishes for your future ��

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  4. Congratulations Karen it was really inter sting story and big susses I honestly admire you I could never imagine myself leaving in such a beautiful place. wish you all the best

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  5. Hi Karen,
    Your article is nice and I like it. I also admire how you can live in the National park for such a long time. I am wondering do you live in a house or a tent? My husband is a Yoga instructor as well and he loves your lifestyle.
    Thank you for sharing your story. Best wishes for you.

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  6. Hi Karen
    It was a wonderful story. So different from the city life. I truly envy you. I would love to live in that solitude. All the best with your studies!

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  7. Karen,
    I like your story. It's truly amazing living in the National Park. Someday I would also like to experience your lifestyle. It's fantastic to be able to study online and I am planning to study for other courses online after I finish my AMEP hours.


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  8. Hi Keren, I am Zeba Sakhi and really impressed with your enthusiastic nature to spend such a different life close to nature. Considering my life style and family size I can't imagine to live such life. I really wanted to wish you all the very best for your interior designing course and bright future ahead.

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  9. HI Karen I love the way you have adapted to your life in a remote place. I'd love to come and visit the park sometimes as I've done a bit of walking on the Bibbulmum track from Perth south. What's the name of your tourist business? Right now just before Christmas, I'm sure we'd all love to do some yoga and have a relaxing massage to help manage this busy time of the year. All the very best! Your story is great!

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