想家

[ Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just want to go home ]

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Yea, the homesickness is kicking in very strong. Probably due to the after effects of eating too many salty and spicy street food that may not have been very clean. But yea, I really miss my mum's cooking and everything else about Singapore. My homeland. Forever more. =(

Like sigh. Ok honestly, Mumbai hasn't been that bad. I don't feel alone all. It's just I miss people. My family mainly. Like I really need my parents and my sister I realise. Like cannot too long away. Like how I'll miss them if they go overseas for a long time also. Yes, I am a dependent kid. So I really don't know how exchange will go. But I guess exchange will be a different place? So maybe it's different.

Not saying that India is not great all. But safety wise, it's really not. We are lucky to be in Mumbai 'cause it's the safest out of all cities in India apparently? Like according to my boss and colleague. But being a different colour skin from the majority of the people here, it's not very different 'cause you get random stares actually. Though I know some of these stares are just curios stares but it will make you feel kinda uncomfortable. Though ok, I'm sort of used to the stares already. Just focus on keeping my stuffs safe and the destination ahead. HAHA! But ok, it's not as if I don't look around too. 'Cause yes, it's important to look and observe your surroundings from time to time, especially when you are overseas.

And I'll admit that India is honestly a beautiful country. And their people aren't all that bad. There is just that minority who are bad which makes everyone thinks that the majority is so. But that's a very bad stereotype. But also, it's hard to not be wary of people though. Even though they are genuinely being very nice. But I guess sometimes you really just have to have some faith and trust that not all are bad and I am so thankful for all the extremely nice Indians I've met so far. They are really pretty nice and helpful.

But yes, I really still miss Singapore. This is really the longest I've ever been away from home. Away from my family and friends. Sucks sia. Like didn't know I will feel so homesick. Usually I don't feel homesick? Or I'll only feel it when I'm near the end of the trip. But I still have 2 more weeks. Ok lar, 11 more days. HAHA! Which Nisa helped me point out and I actually went to count 'cause somehow you just lost track of time when you are overseas.

But sigh. Really miss all the people in Singapore. And the food. The safety. Maybe 'cause honestly it's really not busy here in terms of the working part. So there isn't a lot of things to do. Maybe that's why I feel weird? Like too free in a sense. When I'm actually supposed to be working here. HAHA! But ok, I'm still really thankful to be here and all. Like the experiences and stuffs. Ok besides the experiences, the people. It's always about the people and I'm really glad to have met and know my boss 'cause he is really quite unique. Haha!

ELEVEN MORE DAYS!! And I'll be back to my bright and sunny Singapore. HAHA! Which ok I heard the weather has been quite screwed up but oh well, still awesome. Still my home always. I miss my bed. =( I think after hugging my parents and my sister, my bed is what I'll hug. Ok, after bathing first though. But yes, my bed.

IN-DEE-EAR

Shouldn't be posting now but I'm really restless at work and don't feel like writing leggit stuffs so here I am. HAHA!

Anyway, India has been pretty decent to me. I mean yea. Culture shock on the first few days but we adapt and learn. Haha! And yea, things has been pretty alright and I believe it will continue to be so.

But of course, I do miss home. Singapore, my homeland forever more. Haha! The food here is really pretty spicy so I think my tolerance for spicy food will go up so much after this trip. But they are pretty tasty though. Just that I do miss my Chinese food.

And there are really not much non-Indians around. The only non-Indians we saw were mostly Ang Mohs and generally in the more touristy areas or rich areas. Most of the time we only see Indians. Haha! Not that I'm complaining but I guess it's just really strange to be so much of the minority in a country. Not even minority. It really feels like we are the only Chinese around here. Lol! Pretty interesting I guess.

But yes, Indians are really very friendly actually. And nice. Like when we bargain with them and ended up not buying, they won't be very pissed off. Ok some ah. Some Indians are pretty annoying. But generally, I think their service is really not bad.

But wow the roads here are incredible. They honk everywhere they go. For all reasons and no reasons. And they just drive. Like if they wanna go straight they just drive straight and not care if there is a car coming on the side or people walking or what. So yes, that's interesting too. Ok ah, I know Cambodia and India also like that. And a lot of other place actually. But in Cambodia, at least they honk. It was a lot more peaceful crossing the roads there. And pretty fun actually. 'Cause it's really like trying to go with the flow of traffic. Haha!

Yessss I need to update a lot of posts but there really isn't much time here. Like we will go out for dinner and when we are back, we are either researching for our weekends trips or doing our reports or there is just always something else to do. So yes, you can say we are really pretty busy here? Just that I really have a lot of things to do. So probably need better time management. And also, watching my shows. HAHA! But really no time.

But ok, I'm still really thankful for this experience. I think there is a lot to gain from this and I'm sure it will be a great trip at the end of the day. So maybe I'll post more after. Haha! But wah, I really still owe super lot of posts. That's the consequence of procrastinating.