First notebook entry: Introducing myself

I am learning English because I want to persue my master's degree in New Zealand. My native language is Mandarin,and I grew up in China. My hobbies are manifold,such as music, guzheng, reading and yoga...

[Good start.  'Cuz' and 'wanna' are used only in spoken English or quoting somebody directly.  Also, using '&' is only used for informal communication or technical tables.  In normal written English, if it is not informal, using 'and' is safest]