1- a situation when you waited for a bus or a train 2- a challenging profession you know about

Part-time jobs are the best ways to manage oneself in abroad and I also had 
the chance to get involved in such a part-time job at a restaurant in France. I 
went there to complete my graduation in arts.
I left my country, South Africa to have a higher degree on arts and paintings. 
France was the best place to learn the things. So, after having spent may times 
and searching for the right institution, I got admitted at Paris College of Arts. 
But it was impossible for my family to maintain my expenses abroad and thus I 
took a part-time job at the nearby LE DÔME restaurant in Paris. I had to work 
for four hours in a day and the payment was smart to arrange all my expenses 
including the living cost and academic fees.
It was in the early part of 2014 when I got admitted to the college for my 
studies and took the job as a waitress at the LE DÔME restaurant. In fact, I was 
fond of paintings and have done some notable paintings at home. So, my 
parents wanted me to learn painting and the subjects related with painting 
perfectly. But unfortunately, my father incurred some business loss back there 
in South Africa in the middle of 2013 which made decide to earn my own 
livelihood at Paris and informed the matter to my parents. Initially, they did 
not agree to allow me working there but they were defeated with my 
arguments. I was matured enough to earn and that will also increase my real-
life skills.
When I came in Paris, it was really difficult for me to get a job and in fact, 
getting a job was the matter of real luck that I did not have with me then. I 
have waited for jobs and attended many interviews but none of the employers 
was agreed to allow a student to work as a part-timer in their offices. Finally, 
with the help of one of my classmates, I got the job at LE DÔME. She went 
there to have her lunch and found that they were set to recruit a female 
waitress. Though it was not suitable for me, I did not mind in having the job 

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and started working there as a waitress. I attended the interview and got the 
job.
When my father had the business loss, he got in debt and could not pay them 
properly. So, the creditors used to come frequently at home and threatened 
him to pay the debts by selling the luxurious home he had, and in fact, some of 
them were too greedy to have the house in exchange of their debts to dad 
which they invested (in their terms). In such situations, it was impossible for 
me to ask help to my dad rather I started earning for my own. The job later 
helped me learning about the value of life, work and money which lend a hand 
me to be a struggling woman. The wages I earned from LE DÔME was enough 
for me to manage my expenses in Paris and I also used to send some small gifts 
to my parents as well.