SINGAPORE
I think it's true that when you get older, you hardly find time to think about what you did. To write down your thoughts. These days, you just whatsapp people what you think and then you kind of get over it.
It's been a good 11 days since I got back to Singapore from exchange in Mexico. I couldn't have put it better than what Russ said: felt like a dream and I've woken up in Singapore. That said, at the end of our exchange, I asked XT whether she thinks she's changed, or have we? Aside from the fact that she's currently in a LDR with Raul of course.
While living miles away from home, I've discovered so much more about myself. Frivolous things aside, I'm beginning to view the world extremely differently. (to which I fault the size of Singapore) Living out of Singapore only whetted a whole new appetite to live abroad for good. Of course these thoughts are conflicted by the fact that my entire family and my friends are all in Singapore. I wished I had nothing to draw me back but sadly I do. 5 months ago, I wouldn't even fathom such thoughts. It's been on my mind every single of these 11 days I'm back. It's a phase I'll get over, or will I really?
There are so many places to go and so little time. Once people start working, they hardly get any chance to go anywhere they want. I badly want to live in Africa. Somewhere out of comfort zone again. The 5 months in Mexico was great, it was out of my comfort zone, I got comfortable, and then I left.
Alright, I still need some adjusting here. I haven't unpacked, as if I refuse to let my Mexican self back into Singapore. But it's probably time, and I'm ready to brave the next 6 months as a L'Oreal intern starting next week.
Will write again.
It's been a good 11 days since I got back to Singapore from exchange in Mexico. I couldn't have put it better than what Russ said: felt like a dream and I've woken up in Singapore. That said, at the end of our exchange, I asked XT whether she thinks she's changed, or have we? Aside from the fact that she's currently in a LDR with Raul of course.
While living miles away from home, I've discovered so much more about myself. Frivolous things aside, I'm beginning to view the world extremely differently. (to which I fault the size of Singapore) Living out of Singapore only whetted a whole new appetite to live abroad for good. Of course these thoughts are conflicted by the fact that my entire family and my friends are all in Singapore. I wished I had nothing to draw me back but sadly I do. 5 months ago, I wouldn't even fathom such thoughts. It's been on my mind every single of these 11 days I'm back. It's a phase I'll get over, or will I really?
There are so many places to go and so little time. Once people start working, they hardly get any chance to go anywhere they want. I badly want to live in Africa. Somewhere out of comfort zone again. The 5 months in Mexico was great, it was out of my comfort zone, I got comfortable, and then I left.
Alright, I still need some adjusting here. I haven't unpacked, as if I refuse to let my Mexican self back into Singapore. But it's probably time, and I'm ready to brave the next 6 months as a L'Oreal intern starting next week.
Will write again.