#英国留学##英国创业##海外生活##房地产##婚姻家庭#
This is the 4,336th real story we have told
Originally, I was a rich second generation with no worries about food and clothing, and I went to the UK to study alone at the age of 13. Unexpectedly, overnight, the family fell into the middle of the road.
Later, I was so poor that I couldn't even pay the school fees. Thanks to the help of a good friend who lent me money, I was able to finish my studies. At that time, my girlfriend also let me stay at her house.
Now, my girlfriend has become a wife, and she has given birth to two lovely babies.
(My wife's moment of happiness)
I'm Stephen sat, born in Hong Kong in 1990 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, and now living in the UK with my wife and children.
My family is a bit special. In the past, his parents ran a travel company, but now, he has become a monk. My father and mother have also divorced a long time ago.
At that time, because I was busy with business, my parents were often absent from my upbringing. Especially in my childhood, I remember that every day after school, I would go to other people's houses to eat and board. Sometimes my parents would ask for nannies and aunts to take care of me, but they were rarely involved in my upbringing.
When I was in the fourth grade of elementary school, my mother remarried, and I had a stepfather. It wasn't until that time that I finally realized what it was like to have a dad. To tell you the truth, my stepdad was very nice to me.
(Hand in hand, never give up)
He often shared with me the books he had read, such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He also taught me a lot of principles of being a human being and ways of thinking about problems, so I am very grateful to him. It can even be said that my current personality is largely influenced by him.
However, when I was a child, I didn't have any dreams or goals, especially before my stepfather came along, and I basically had to get by every day. When I was in the first year of junior high school, I couldn't escape the rebellious period of my youth, and my parents were still busy with business and ignored me.
They can only use material favor to make up for the lack of family affection. This turned me into an Internet addict teenager, playing games in Internet cafes all day and night. One of the most memorable moments was when I was arrested by my mother, who angrily pulled me out of the Internet café and said that she would send me to quit my addiction to the Internet.
(Our grandfather)
Originally, in order to provide me with a better learning environment, my mother once sent me to Singapore, ready to let me continue my education there. However, after only one day with the host family, we returned to Hong Kong.
Because my mother was too reluctant to let me stay, in the end, she still didn't let me stay alone. So, that experience also became a two-day trip to Singapore for our mother and son.
Looking back on that time, the biggest gain I got from the Internet café was that I met a good friend. To this day, we are still in touch. It was the second year of junior high school, and we were both students from the same school.
When we first met, I was impressed. It was Tuesday and I asked him why he didn't go to school. He said he asked the administrator of the Internet café to pretend to be his dad and called the teacher to ask for leave. As soon as I heard it, it was a great idea! At that moment, I asked the network administrator to pretend to be my dad and ask the teacher for leave.
(A good time with the family)
Then we played hard all day at the Internet café. The next day, we were ready to play again for another full day in the same way. But we didn't get through that day, and the matter was quickly revealed, and we were both found by our parents from the Internet café and scolded for a long time.
So we have the scene above. On the same day, my mom told me, "Stephen, you can't stay in Hong Kong any longer, I'm going to send you to school abroad." Anyway, your grades are in the third year of junior high school in Hong Kong, and there is no hope for further education. ”
Later, I learned that my good buddies were also sent abroad by their parents. He went to the United States, and I came to the United Kingdom. I was only 13 and a half years old.
In 2004, I came to the UK to go to school alone. Although I was in a foreign country and my family never came to see me, I had a good life. It wasn't until three years later, when I was studying at A Level, that my family suffered some changes, and it can be said that my family fell out overnight.
(Preparing for a new family member)
At its worst, I was suspended from school. Because my family's financial chain is broken, I don't have the money to pay for tuition. My mother sold all the insurance so that I could finish high school. After graduating from high school, I returned to Hong Kong, and my father's relationship led me to work for a Japanese listed company for a year.
At that time, the reality told me that it was really difficult to gain a foothold in Hong Kong without a degree. So, I took the money I had saved for a year, asked my father for a little money, and returned to the UK to study for my bachelor's degree.
This time, I realized that I would have to rely on myself for the rest of my life. Luckily, those childhood experiences have trained my adaptability. Soon, I settled into my new life.
(My two darling)
However, just after my freshman year, all the money I brought with me from Hong Kong had already been exhausted. Just when I was penniless, I met two noble people in my life. One was my good friend, and the other was my girlfriend at the time, who is now my wife.
They saved my life at the time. My good friend lent me money to pay for my tuition so that I wouldn't drop out. My wife even let me live in her house directly, which solved my food and housing problems.
Thanks to their help, I was able to successfully complete my undergraduate studies and obtain a degree in financial management.
The help they helped me was unforgettable. So, after graduating from my bachelor's degree, the first thing I did was to look for a job and pay back my friends' money. About my first job, it was actually ghostwriting.
(Friends dinner)
I am well recognized for my academic skills and have worked in a wide range of fields. Media, market development, strategic planning, etc. have been written. In order to repay the money, I wrote day and night. It only took a year and a half to pay off the tuition fees owed and earn money for a master's degree.
During this period, my girlfriend and I changed from lovers to husband and wife. Over the years, I am very grateful to my wife. Speaking of our story, the beginning is quite interesting.
We met at KTV drinking, and she was the same age as me. At that time, she was studying as an undergraduate, and because I went back to Hong Kong for a year after graduating from high school, so, in this way, she was my senior sister at that time.
On the day we met, I just felt that this senior sister drank really well, and she was very righteous, like a big sister. After we got together, she slowly learned my story and kindly took me in and let me live in her house.
(My wife is my strong backing)
These episodes are so similar to the plot in the TV series that her friends joked that she had taken in a young master in distress. She never gets angry, just laughs it off.
In life, the two of us complement each other's personalities. In the words that are now in vogue, I am the I person and she is the E person. She is very lively and outgoing, generous, and full of a sense of justice.
Before having children, we, like ordinary couples, would quarrel and quarrel. However, since having children, especially after the birth of the second child, both of us have become very peaceful and rarely have conflicts.
As long as I have time, I will spend time with my children. Thinking back to my childhood experiences, I don't want them to repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, we are more concerned about the education and growth of children.
Moreover, we have our own careers, and we all have the same goals, and we all want to make our families better and better. Therefore, we are working hard to move forward for a better future.
Over the years, no matter in good times or bad, my wife has always been kind to me, and our relationship has been getting better and better. In 2017, it was logical to enter the palace of marriage. The world of two people has long since become a family of four, full of happiness.
(My good baby)
Since I started a family, this sense of responsibility has motivated me to look for a stable job. By chance, I entered the real estate industry.
At that time, the company was also owned by Chinese, and because it was in its infancy, the company was very small, with only a few employees. I have studied abroad for many years, and my English proficiency has become my strength, which makes me very efficient when communicating with local guests. The owner appreciated me and treated me very well because of this.
He also taught me a lot of knowledge and skills about real estate investment. It can be said that we are also teachers and friends, and I respect him very much. But there were unforeseen circumstances, and the boss unfortunately passed away due to an accident. The company suddenly fell into a state of leaderlessness and had to be dissolved. As a result, I lost my job again.
During that time, it was as if I was standing at a crossroads. Do you want to continue looking for your next job, or do you want to start your own business? For a moment, I hesitated.
(It's a sunset, but also a new beginning)
Eventually, with the encouragement of my wife, I decided to start my own business. Warren Buffett once said, "The most successful investment in life is to marry a good wife." "With the support of my wife, I am relieved and bold to start a real estate business.
So, I started my own company. In the beginning, the company's business was mainly focused on London and Birmingham, involving property rentals. During this period, I also met many landlords, investors and developers, and gradually changed from business partners to good friends, and got some resources by the way.
Now, with the development of the company, I am also learning to be a self-media blogger. Unexpectedly, this unexpectedly won more recognition from developers and construction teams. It was because of these resources that I had the courage to buy land and build a house in the UK.
(Recording beautiful moments)
Of course, the development of things is full of all kinds of hardships and difficulties. For example, there are problems with loans, building permits, and construction surveying and supervision. Every investment is like taking care of a child, every step must be carefully watched and followed.
At the same time, it is also important to work with different departments. Fortunately, I was not intimidated by the difficulties, but became more and more courageous. Now the annual income is about 700,000 yuan.
After living in the UK for many years, the most profound feeling is that life here is boring. It's different from the glamour of the country, where locals like to spend their time with themselves and their families.
There is basically no nightlife at night, and at most I go out for a drink on a Friday or Saturday. Most of them are three-point-one. One of the advantages is that Saturdays and Sundays are very relaxed, and there is not much pressure at work, so I basically don't roll.
When it comes to communicating with the locals, they are not subtle at all and have a very clear purpose. That way, we don't have to beat around the bush, it's better to go straight.
(Sweetness for a family of four)
In the past, I heard that foreigners don't rely on relationships, but later I realized that if someone introduced me, things would be easier to handle.
Of course, striking iron also needs to be hard. It doesn't matter if it doesn't matter if it doesn't matter, you have to improve your strength.
In the future, I hope that the company can become better while developing steadily, and can help more Chinese compatriots to rent or buy a house in the UK.
I also want to say to readers and friends, when you encounter any setbacks or changes, don't be afraid and don't give up.
Whether you live overseas or start a business, the most important thing is the heart of hard work. I believe that all good things are on the way to come.
(Welcome to pay attention to the Lao Sa family in the UK)
[Dictation: Lao Sa]
[Written by: Little Bones]
[Editor: Wuxi Wu]
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