Some time ago, I went to eat steamboat with my friends at Bugis. When the day got late, I watched at the cars passing, people walking by and billboards shining. For a moment, I could not help missing my hometown and felt kind of strange to this city in which I am going to spend years. I even wondered why not I just go to a university in my city so that I can stay in the familiar environment and be around with my parents. Is it worth my leaving my lovely hometown?
Frankly speaking, this question has huanted me for a while after my arrival at Singapore. As the excitement of coming to abroad gradually phasing out, my home-sick feeling became stronger. However, it is not a good predictor to sink myself in this kind of emotion. I started to try my best to explore, feel and love Singapore. This time, go to a deeper layer, instead of wandering my limited routine at Vivo. I wanna to know its local culture and immerse myself by being one of its member. This weekend I, with Benjing, walked from Bugis to Geylang. Along the tour, we ate durian along the road, tried the amazing and featured rojak, came into an Islam ceremony at KP Glam and finally found the Fujian Noodles at Geylang. My stomach was full, so did my mind. In addition to those local special food, we saw the multi-cultural shops, ceremonies and, most important, people.
I was impressed by the diversified charactiristics showed by Singapore. What shocked me most was the scene I saw at Geylang: young girls wearing exposed clothes waiting for their customers. Admittedly, it's legal in Singapore for prostitution, so I should not comment on it with too much personal kind of "bias". To some extent, I learnt that I should not judge the world with my own criterion which is shaped by my cultural and family background. World is complicated so there is no right or wrong. Living in a city like Singapore which is like a melting pot combining a wide range of cultures. I should think more as a global citizen now. All in all, to explore Singapore and to try novel things is terrific, which I think will do good for me to merge in this modern and diversified community.
I am pondering the question for long as well. I asked myself many times whether it is right or wrong to come to this unfamiliar country to study. Is it really a good choice for me? But all in all, since I have already made the choice, just accept it and try my best to embrace the new life here!!!
ReplyDeletehaha~I like your words of embracing the new life here! It is very passionate. You are right: since we have already made this choice we should face bravely and directly to what we may lose and be happly to the future.
Deletehaha~~i think your experience with Benjing must be very interesting and exciting. yes, everyone will feel home sick now more or less and i think it is time for us to adjust ourselves. whenever i imagine the scene after coming back to China will make me happy. i think leaving for a long time will make you treasure things that you have more. as a result, just work hard and be your best so that when you come back, you can just smile like a sunshine~
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'd like to say that your words are like sunshine make my heart warm! You are right I should treat my homesick feelings properly and work hard to make myself brilliant when be back to China. Meet you in Dalian is great to expect! haha
DeleteIt can be very difficult adjusting to a new country, Wang Zi, but you are doing the right thing by exploring the city. Hopefully, you will learn to love this city over the next few years, but the effort that goes into it can be tough. I wish you all the best for the future!
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