Lemmings and Traditional things...
I've concluded that I have a hard time letting go of things. *sigh*
Just a few years back, my man and I moved to a new province in hopes of bettering our careers. Our careers are doing great! Our social lives, maybe not so much. Well, mostly just my social life in particular.
Don't get me wrong I have found things to do but they're not the same as the exciting, fun stuff I'm used to in the city. It also doesn't help that I haven't changed my facebook to the new province. (-_-) I keep getting alerts for all the new things I keep missing back home. (T_T)
I ended up creating a second facebook for the town I live in now and... yeah... definitely not much happening here, unless, you're into country folk festivals then you'll absolutely love it. The local populace don't really care much for international happenings nor do they care for music or culture outside of country western, country music or chicken fried steak. Anything out of this range for them is just 'weird' and they laugh it off saying they don't care much for it because it's not in their town. If you try to explain anything out their 'normal realm' to them they laugh at you and pick on you for days, weeks in many cases long, long periods. And, I guess I could tell myself not to let it get to me but when every single person you meet is like that it dampens your spirit. I'm reminded of the scene in Identity Thief where the sheriff tells the bounty hunters (played by T.I. and Genesis Rodriguez) that they like to keep things 'traditional'; if you want to know what he means by that, just Google it. Definitely Google Genesis Rodriguez, too, because I happen to girl crush on this non-traditional woman. HARD.
I have met some out-of-towners who seem to fit in only by following the crowd. It's sad really because when you get to know these people they're really very fun and intelligent and nothing like who they pretend to be just to fit in. Sadly, even though I know what a Texas gate is, I'm not bringing it up just to 'fit in'. Neither will I start watching and following 'hockey'; I like tennis and to a certain extent basketball. I'm a quiet person by nature but in a place where people like to follow the crowd, I keep more quiet than I ever had before.
I've also found a dance school here that keeps me busy for the most part but I find myself missing my old teacher's style. (*sigh) I know. I know. I should move on but I can't help reminisce because there's a lack of dance schools teaching the dance I'm interested in. So, it's not like I can just move on to the next school or try different options here. With this teacher, instead of learning, I find myself forgetting key elements. D: She's very kind but she has more of a 'traditional' teaching style I guess. My old teacher's school has grown and I miss being part of it.
I have a holiday coming up sometime in August. I'm debating whether to visit home or not. If I do, I know I'll just have more things to miss about it when I'm back in the grind. (._.)
At least my fan fiction keeps me busy. I still connect with all my readers and writers and my social groups haven't changed much either. For the past two years, this town has been hosting a comic/fan convention and I'll be attending. Maybe I'll cosplay?
Just a few years back, my man and I moved to a new province in hopes of bettering our careers. Our careers are doing great! Our social lives, maybe not so much. Well, mostly just my social life in particular.
Don't get me wrong I have found things to do but they're not the same as the exciting, fun stuff I'm used to in the city. It also doesn't help that I haven't changed my facebook to the new province. (-_-) I keep getting alerts for all the new things I keep missing back home. (T_T)
I ended up creating a second facebook for the town I live in now and... yeah... definitely not much happening here, unless, you're into country folk festivals then you'll absolutely love it. The local populace don't really care much for international happenings nor do they care for music or culture outside of country western, country music or chicken fried steak. Anything out of this range for them is just 'weird' and they laugh it off saying they don't care much for it because it's not in their town. If you try to explain anything out their 'normal realm' to them they laugh at you and pick on you for days, weeks in many cases long, long periods. And, I guess I could tell myself not to let it get to me but when every single person you meet is like that it dampens your spirit. I'm reminded of the scene in Identity Thief where the sheriff tells the bounty hunters (played by T.I. and Genesis Rodriguez) that they like to keep things 'traditional'; if you want to know what he means by that, just Google it. Definitely Google Genesis Rodriguez, too, because I happen to girl crush on this non-traditional woman. HARD.
I have met some out-of-towners who seem to fit in only by following the crowd. It's sad really because when you get to know these people they're really very fun and intelligent and nothing like who they pretend to be just to fit in. Sadly, even though I know what a Texas gate is, I'm not bringing it up just to 'fit in'. Neither will I start watching and following 'hockey'; I like tennis and to a certain extent basketball. I'm a quiet person by nature but in a place where people like to follow the crowd, I keep more quiet than I ever had before.
I've also found a dance school here that keeps me busy for the most part but I find myself missing my old teacher's style. (*sigh) I know. I know. I should move on but I can't help reminisce because there's a lack of dance schools teaching the dance I'm interested in. So, it's not like I can just move on to the next school or try different options here. With this teacher, instead of learning, I find myself forgetting key elements. D: She's very kind but she has more of a 'traditional' teaching style I guess. My old teacher's school has grown and I miss being part of it.
I have a holiday coming up sometime in August. I'm debating whether to visit home or not. If I do, I know I'll just have more things to miss about it when I'm back in the grind. (._.)
At least my fan fiction keeps me busy. I still connect with all my readers and writers and my social groups haven't changed much either. For the past two years, this town has been hosting a comic/fan convention and I'll be attending. Maybe I'll cosplay?