But i'm homesick though in my own zip code
I guess you can say that I've been living away from home for about 6-7 years now and at no point have I felt particularly homesick. Maybe it's the lack of connection I feel towards being in Canada. Maybe I don't miss the dreadful winters with all the windchill and snow. Maybe it's because I'm losing touch with a lot of the friends that I've made back home. One thing I do miss is being with my family. There's the company, the homecooked food and knowing that there are people you can truly rely on. Sure, I enjoy the personal freedom now, but sometimes I would miss having my mom do my laundry for me or having meals prepared for me when I come home from a long day at work or school. Sometimes I also miss having words of wisdom passed along to me when I'm wrestling over something. With technology, I still communicate with my family on a regular basis, but it's still not the same as being in the same place with them physically.
So Chinese New Year is quickly approaching and I see a lot of my international friends flying back home to celebrate the new year with their family. It just reminds me of what I'm missing out on back home. This would in fact be the first time that I would be celebrating the new year away from family. It's an odd feeling. Not only do I not get quick access to the red pockets, I don't really get to experience that lively atmosphere that comes with having the entire family together. That being said, I am hopeful for a fun/lively time celebrating with friends this year.
I'm at a point in my life where I'm wondering where I should lay down my roots. I am starting to like it here in Australia, though the job prospects aren't that spectacular. While back home in Canada, the job prospects are much better, but it would be a long registration process and I'll have to deal with the bitter cold winters once again. Oh decisions decisions. So now the question is: Where should I call home?
So Chinese New Year is quickly approaching and I see a lot of my international friends flying back home to celebrate the new year with their family. It just reminds me of what I'm missing out on back home. This would in fact be the first time that I would be celebrating the new year away from family. It's an odd feeling. Not only do I not get quick access to the red pockets, I don't really get to experience that lively atmosphere that comes with having the entire family together. That being said, I am hopeful for a fun/lively time celebrating with friends this year.
I'm at a point in my life where I'm wondering where I should lay down my roots. I am starting to like it here in Australia, though the job prospects aren't that spectacular. While back home in Canada, the job prospects are much better, but it would be a long registration process and I'll have to deal with the bitter cold winters once again. Oh decisions decisions. So now the question is: Where should I call home?
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