I am studying tourism business management at the Institute for Tourism Studies in Macao SAR (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China). I started my adventure to Great Britain in mid-February 2006.

After travelling for more than 24 hours, I finally arrived at Craflwyn. During my stay there I worked as a visitor service assistant. I dealt with all sorts of things related to the visitors, from setting the hall for meetings, making beds, doing research about wedding prices and conference venues. In fact, my job was quite comprehensive and I gained a wide range of knowledge.

I also went to Ty Isaf (the first house in Beddgelert) once a week as a guide, so that I could also talk to a wider range of British people and practise my speaking skills.

Besides working, when there were no customers in Craflwyn, the whole mountain at the back of my flat seemed to be my private garden. I walked up the mountain and enjoyed the fresh air, sunshine and the fabulous view. If the weather was nice I would walk on the footpath nearby. Once I started walking and I couldn't stop. I was never disappointed - stunning views, glorious mountains, gorgeous lakes. I enjoyed all of that. I can feel the truly magnificent nature of the world in North Wales. The more I see, the more I recognise how humble human beings are. I believe we should protect this brilliant world and nature and let the next generation enjoy it.

But, although the people here are friendly and the environment is wonderful, I still felt homesick in the first few weeks. I really missed my parents, my friends and my city. Fortunately, all of my colleagues in Craflwyn helped me overcome this.

There are lots of people who don't know where Macao is. It is in Southeast China, a city with Chinese and Portuguese culture, a tiny but gorgeous, convenient and historic city. Compared with Great Britain, there is a big difference - the size, the environment and the culture. For instance, I can go to the supermarket within five minutes, but it took me one and a half hours to cycle down to the supermarket from Craflwyn. The culture shock is another problem, but luckily, people here are very nice and they understand that.

Time goes extremely fast, it is June now and I have a further two months to go. I recognise that experiencing the real thing is better than learning the theory in a book. Furthermore, I met many friends here and I will try my best to keep the friendship, even though I am going back to Macao. They are really friendly and I had my first snowy birthday with them on St David's Day. This unforgettable experience has given me a chance to explore other parts of the world and this has made my life more vibrant and gorgeous.

Amy Chung