Food! Glorious food!
Today marks my first month here in Hualien.
And everyday, I dream of food. Glorious Filipino food. I haven't been to Mcdonalds or any fastfood joint in a month, I've only been to a cinema once, and I've started eating my meals at the vegetarian canteen where tofu is served every effin day.
The newness of everything is starting to wear off and sometimes, I feel an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. Hualien is a very nice place for you to be alone with your thoughts. You can either have the beach or the majestic mountains as a perfect background for you to plot world domination. I'm so used to the noise of the city where I came from that the serenity of this place drives me insane. "Take me back to the city, it's too quiet here."
I am still trying to fit myself with the people here. I just miss some of the good stuff back in Makati and the conveniences of everything. Being on a student budget holds me back from one of my favorite therapy--shopping.
"Your Chinese will come gradually," M told me. And I have to be patient and listen to what others are speaking. I hope, maybe soon I can go on a lengthier small talk with the ayis. But other than that, I'm okay. I'm still assimilating the culture and I know this will take time.
But I still miss pizza, sushi, sisig, adobo, rellenong bangus etc.
And everyday, I dream of food. Glorious Filipino food. I haven't been to Mcdonalds or any fastfood joint in a month, I've only been to a cinema once, and I've started eating my meals at the vegetarian canteen where tofu is served every effin day.
The newness of everything is starting to wear off and sometimes, I feel an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. Hualien is a very nice place for you to be alone with your thoughts. You can either have the beach or the majestic mountains as a perfect background for you to plot world domination. I'm so used to the noise of the city where I came from that the serenity of this place drives me insane. "Take me back to the city, it's too quiet here."
I am still trying to fit myself with the people here. I just miss some of the good stuff back in Makati and the conveniences of everything. Being on a student budget holds me back from one of my favorite therapy--shopping.
"Your Chinese will come gradually," M told me. And I have to be patient and listen to what others are speaking. I hope, maybe soon I can go on a lengthier small talk with the ayis. But other than that, I'm okay. I'm still assimilating the culture and I know this will take time.
But I still miss pizza, sushi, sisig, adobo, rellenong bangus etc.