Thoughts from back home
The first thing I noticed when I came back to Switzerland is that nothing has changed. All remained the same as it was 3 months earlier. I have the impression that I’ve changed but my environment remained the same. This is not necessarily bad; actually this feeling of steadiness was one of the things I missed in china. But did I really change that much? Ok, I’m not a vegetarian anymore, and I used to be for about 9 years… and my future plans have changed, at least for the nearer future.
It is nice to be back home, to catch up with all my friends. I really missed to have some long talks with them. Like yesterday evening with Aïda, on Sunday with my team-mates or on Saturday with friends from High School. Another thing I really like about being back is, to see the stars again. Really, in Beijing you just can not see them.
On the other side there are also some things I don’t like about being back. The worst
thing is probably being able to understand the people and their stupid conversations in trains, on phones in the street etc. They all are concerned about such unimportant things. I’ve overheard a conversation where a woman was complaining on the phone that the colour of the curtains do not match with the tablecloth… actually the sad thing is, that this is one of the things that matters to this person. They never really think what happens outside the fence of their garden…
The thing I miss most being in china is actually not having the people from “my team” around me for 24 hours a day. Ok, this is actually quite a lot, but seeing you would be nice. I really hope to see all of you again soon…
It is nice to be back home, to catch up with all my friends. I really missed to have some long talks with them. Like yesterday evening with Aïda, on Sunday with my team-mates or on Saturday with friends from High School. Another thing I really like about being back is, to see the stars again. Really, in Beijing you just can not see them.
On the other side there are also some things I don’t like about being back. The worst
thing is probably being able to understand the people and their stupid conversations in trains, on phones in the street etc. They all are concerned about such unimportant things. I’ve overheard a conversation where a woman was complaining on the phone that the colour of the curtains do not match with the tablecloth… actually the sad thing is, that this is one of the things that matters to this person. They never really think what happens outside the fence of their garden…
The thing I miss most being in china is actually not having the people from “my team” around me for 24 hours a day. Ok, this is actually quite a lot, but seeing you would be nice. I really hope to see all of you again soon…
posted by regula at
1:17 PM
6 Comments:
Yes, even if I'm still here I can understand it. I am already worried about going back. Not really worried, but still... I know that I have changed and that most of the things over there haven't, and I actually already don't know how I will fit back in ...
stupid conversations like those happen all over the world:), its just that the size of the 'fence' changes based on the geography:)
we need to chat soon my sweet...
oh and my suggestions for blog title are:
1. smarti like a marti
2. ready like a regi
3. party like a marti
4. regulator
5. dhruxilux loves you
6. Regstar
7. Reggy steady go
:)
Ah, the reintegration ;-)
Yes, true, and I know how you must be feeling right now. We always have such high expectations when we go abroad and come back. But girls: You've been gone for two or three months. Don't expect things to change back home in such a short period of time ;-) If you had been gone for one or two years, I think then you could be worried if things hadn't changed....We should maybe try to be more proactive when it comes to changing things that we don't like "back home" (I know this is hard, especially in tiny Switzerland, where it's so easy to just "run away", complain about what it's like here and go abroad. I don't think I've been the best example when it comes to facing that), in areas where it's possible. Because if I complain about the way people and things are/complain here, well, then I'm no better than they are, no? Easier said than done, huh?
Another thing that I've told myself after going abraod is that I should learn to appreciate all the things that we have here, and be grateful that I get to live this life. I think no matter how much time we'll spend abroad, we'll always be Swiss, and that's fine. (okay, not you Juia, LOL)
At any rate: Regi, Juia, I wish you all the best with your reintegration process and am sure you've had a wonderful time abroad...see you soon I hope :-D
Hugs
hey carissa
thanks for your comment. it is really cool. and true, i should rather change things i don't like than complaining. but actually this is what i also do. because my experience abroad should not just be for me, it should also be something i share with my environment. don't we say that if everyone makes a small change in his surounding you already have an impact? and in the end this is where you start. no one starts big.
see you in a week..
hugs
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Like a dream. It only belongs to you.
Take care, eat noodles :)
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