Hi, I would like to have these essays to be edited and critiqued upon. Thank you!
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world shaped your dreams and aspirations [approximately 500 words]
"I used to dread solving jigsaw puzzles, but one experience with the game two years ago changed my perception. Now, not only do I enjoy assuming the role of a puzzle solver, I also like to examine the many pieces of the puzzle and try to find the correlation between them, thereby using these relationships to piece the puzzles together into a diverse yet beautiful picture. As I solve more and more puzzles these days, I realize that just as jigsaw puzzles are comprised of many seemingly unrelated small and interlocking pieces which produce a complete masterpiece when all the jigsaw pieces are pieced together, the world I lived in is actually a collage of puzzles as well.
My multifaceted background and experiences can be portrayed by thetwo different types of puzzle pieces, the edge ones and the filling ones. These experiences have put together to shape me into whom I am today.
As a Singaporean, I often see myself as part of a "melting pot" of ideas, cultures, and people, in which different cultures and heritages have assimilated and evolved to create a single unique "Singaporean" culture.
Just as a jigsaw puzzle is never complete without its very important filling pieces, my family forms the other important aspect of my life. Since I was young, my parents have inculcated in me a great deal of perseverance, humility, responsibility and respect. Thus, these values eventually became the set of principles that I always stick to, allowing myself to look at things from different perspectives and to demonstrate a responsible personality to move towards my goals with great perseverance. I have learned much from my family. Without them I would not be the person I am today. I hope that with my values and the lessons learned from my parents I will be able to attain the educational pursuit which will equip me with the necessary knowledge for future studies.
During the two- week exchange program, we were given the opportunity to interact and attend classes together with the Chinese students. We talked about almost everything under the sun, from their daily activities to the incalculable types of Chinese cuisines from the different regions of China. They introduced the different regional Chinese cuisines, which are collectively better known as the "Eight Great Traditions" (八大菜系), to us while we enthralled them with the names of an entire range of local delights that are truly distinctive to Singapore ; the delectable Bat Kut Teh (pork- rib soup served in a broth of Chinese herbs and spices), the fragrant Hainanese chicken rice, and the Peranakan dishes which combines Chinese, Malay, and other cultural influences into an unique flavour.
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If possible, please give me some comments regarding the contents of the essay as I am not sure if I had adequately answered the essay questions.
