Studying abroad I

I like to do flashbacks. Or write a diary. Because it helps to remind me of the things that I used to wish for, what and whom is important, and not taking them for granted when in possession.

My flight back to Malaysia is only two weeks away. Somehow, I'm not very excited at all. Although the frigidity of the weather here does not really fancy me a lot now, I can't help but to think that this was what I used to wish for during the scorching days in Malaysia (only if I could bring back Britain's wind w me).

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Studying abroad is definitely a life changing process, a self evaluation course that gauge your capability to cope with problems on your own. By that I don't mean spending extravagantly to compensate for your incapability to live on your own, or living off the grid because you simply could not understand UK accent. That would defeat the whole purpose of studying abroad.

I've learnt a lot throughout these 9 months. I have come to realise how much effort my parents have put forth to look after me all these while, and I am now more sure of the ways they love me. Looking back now, I feel terribly sorry for both of my parents to have rebelled against them when all they have been trying to do was to ensure that I'm going towards the right direction.

I also learnt that being an independent person is not just about taking matters into your own hands and fulfilling them. It's about making sure yourself is a good person, to make sure you do not deviate from both personal's values and society's values.

And what Rianne said is true. If you don't have anything nice, keeping your mouth shut would be the best resort. If you only have words that drip w malice or sarcasm but poorly hidden behind the pretense of a joke, you'd be better off just keeping quiet.

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'Bro, when are you coming back?'

'On the 14th mate'

'Need a ride from KLIA?'

'Nah, my family is picking me up. Thx thou.'

At that moment, I felt a tug at the end of my lips. Truth is, I haven't even got a confirmation of my transportation from my family. Throughout these 9 months, I have written off some people, gained a few trustworthy friends, lost a few. But there are things that remained constant, friends and family.

And it's always a nice feeling to know that they'll always be there, and they are waiting for you.