1. What made you decide on Cross World?

 

When I first toured the place, Cross World was still under construction, and I had no idea who I’d be living with. So at the time my main motivator was the opportunity to pick up English. In the months I’ve lived here I’ve had such a blast I’ve completely forgotten about how worried I was at the beginning about getting along with my housemates.

 

1. What do you like about life at Cross World?

 

Being able to stay motivated in my English studies. Studying by yourself gets lonely, and it’s hard to stay focused. I’m sure there are some people who’d get frustrated, but here I can study at my own pace. I can ask questions when I don’t understand something, and I can test out new vocabulary and phrases. I can feel a sense of steady progress. It’s not just the English, though. I’ve never been great at planning out my days off, but ever since I’ve moved in I’ve been having a great time thanks to my housemates. I wish we had all our days off in common.

If I’m feeling tired after a long day at work I can relax in my own room, and if I feel like socializing I can go down to the living room. The best part is that there are people who tell me “welcome home” after a long day. Of course there are a handful of house rules, but there are loads of non-resident friends around, and the place seems better maintained than most other share houses. I’d definitely recommend Cross World over living by yourself.