Wish time would pass slowly I've been studying English as an international student in Australia for such a long time. And I will go back to my country in a month. Now I'm feeling like I haven't made any progress in my speaking skills. I'm not disappointed with my poor English but with myself, my not talking a positive attitude toward talking to people in English. Though I knew I should speak a lot to improve language skills, I couldn't overcome my shyness. Hesitation has always stopped me from being assertive and speaking to my friends. Basically I've been always passive. My personality, which I had hated for a long time, hasn't changed at all. What I looked for the studying abroad in Australia before I came here, may have been something that change me other than helping me with my English study. In terms of what studying abroad is for, my experience wasn't really a great success and I'm not so satisfied with what I've done so far. But I absolutely love the life in Australia and it has been definitely the best year in my life. I don't actually know what I was trying to say. And I'm not sure if what I wrote make sense.