Study Abroad Life

My adventures in Australia

Welcome to my digital space!

Hi, I am Jiayang, an international student living in the beautiful Gold Coast. Exploring the balance between coding, fishing, and cooking.

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About This Website

This website is part of my ISYS1001 journey. It serves as a digital portfolio where I document my technical growth in HTML & CSS, while also sharing the authentic moments that define my life in Australia. From catching Golden Trevally to mastering wok hei, this is my story.

Recent Stories (Blog)

Life in Australia is full of surprises. Here are my latest updates.

A feast of home-cooked Chinese dishes including braised pork and stir-fry

A Taste of Home

When we miss home, we cook! My friends and I organized a "Potluck Dinner". Everyone brought their signature dish—from braised pork to stir-fried beef. It wasn't just food; it was a cure for homesickness.

Selfie with wild kangaroos on a lawn at sunset

Meeting the Locals

You can't say you've been to Australia without a kangaroo selfie! I visited a park near the city at sunset. They were surprisingly calm and just kept eating grass while I took this photo.

Holding a massive fish I caught near Coolangatta

The Big Catch!

This was my lucky day! I went fishing early in the morning and caught this huge fish. The battle to reel it in took 10 minutes, but the feeling of success was totally worth it.

My black acoustic guitar and a watercolor painting of a red rose

Creative Downtime

Studying IT can be stressful, so I relax with music and art. I'm teaching myself guitar and trying watercolours. This rose painting is my latest attempt to capture beauty on paper.