What is normal?

Things considered normal at Melville that I consider unusual:

• Sit on the table(in the classroom)
• The student talk when the teacher still keep talking
• Drinking from the tap
• Value time

Australian have different norms with Indonesian, that is why many things that considered normal in Australia, especially Melville are unusual for me. Like the students sit on the table when study at the classroom with the teacher. I have been see it, when Ibu Peni explain something in the library, then someone come and sit on the table.

Sit on the table is fine in Australia but not polite in Indonesia. In Indonesia, students must sit on the chair if the teacher come into the classroom and explain about the subject. That is to respect the teacher who give something important to us.

Values of Time

Time is very important to all people. Some people think that time is more valuable than anything. They manage their time and try to use it effectively.

In Perth, some people intend to be on time if they have an appointment. It happens not just to the people, but also the public transportation such as Transperth. Transperth is actually run by the government. The government also subsidized Transperth, so the people who wants to ride Transperth can pay less. Transperth , have their own time schedule, and they always keep their time to the schedule. This thing can actually help us to be on time all the times, and to be discipline. This thing is a good start for a person to value their own time.

transperth.wa.gov.au

Transperth has been a good example appreciate the values of time

I will write some more next time...