Calvin is from Guangzhou, the second biggest city in China. He dreamed of experiencing life in another country. He heard from others who had visited Australia that Victoria is ‘the best place to study’, so Calvin bravely decided to move abroad and complete his secondary education here.<\/p>\n

Although learning another language and adjusting to a different culture is challenging, Calvin says the school welcomed him by helping him learn English and teaching him how to play AFL football. <\/p>\n

‘My favourite thing about school in Australia is that the teachers and the local students here are so friendly, and also the quality of the education is really great,’ Calvin says. ‘That makes me want to live here forever.’<\/p>\n

But there’s more than grades to Calvin’s school experience in Victoria. ‘The most interesting thing I learned from school is not knowledge \u2014 it’s how I learned how to interact with people and culture,’ Calvin says. ‘I hope to have a future in Australia.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Life in Victoria Pursuing an education in Victoria is paying off for international student Calvin (Jiaxing) Gu, whose newfound passion for film making has earned him an award. Calvin is … <\/p>\n