Spare of A Girl's Thoughts

"Life is not about finding our self, but how we create it" It's about a girl who is very fascinated about life, but yet hasn't got enough about it. She's kinda stuck between the reminiscent and the future all about but always looking forward to move on and wishing someday, neither force or vengeance would be able to restraint her from her very own freedom.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

:: Someone said I've been Westernized

Yesterday in the class, my Thai friend asked me whether he'll see me next semester in school. Then I said yes, because I don't think 4 months would be enough to learn a language. And since I'm here anyway, I'll finish what I've started in oder to fulfill the purpose of my existance in this country.

Then he said, "But it seems hard for you for being here. " And I gleefully answered, "It's not I don't like it to be here. But I just found it hard to get adapted in this country, everything is so completely different." And then he quickly replied, "I think you've been Westernized already."

Maybe yes, maybe not. To move to other country is like moving from your own comfort zone. We can't complain but to accept and learn how to blend with locals. Yes, I admit I've found it hard to do. It's a inconvinience thing to deal with. Different people with different orientations. Different habits and different tradition.

Regardless of what people saying, I am, however, still an Asian.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Vin,

I know exactly how you feel... I lived in the Philippines for 9 months in 2000 - and I just found it sooo hard - culture, food, transport, weather (either very hot or very hot and wet), way of life - everything!

Now though, I regard the Phils as my second home - how I *miss* that country, most of all Melai... hehe!

Some good news, shes going for her interview at the Embassy on Monday... here's hoping it goes well :-)

How's your Cantonese coming along? :-)

7:05 PM  

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