And with that, my 5-day trip back home came to an end. Once again, it was filled with lots of meet-ups with friends and over-eating with the family. Lovely, decadent and fattening.
It’s been a year. And I’m not ready to call it quits yet. An overseas experience is good. I have learned more about myself. An experience which otherwise wouldn’t be afforded back home. If there’s an opportunity, I would encourage everyone to go out, see more and experience life.
I hope Singaporeans will become more tolerant, embracing of diversity and courageous. I really dislike comments such as “Aiyoh, why you go Thailand? How can survive on that kind of pay? Isn’t Thailand unsafe?” Blah, blah, blah. Why don’t more people respond with “How’s working with Thais? How is it different? Is there anything interesting or unique about Thailand we didn’t know about?” Instead of wanting to hear my experience, they immediately reiterated their own preconceptions.
Anyway, I’m glad to see my parents healthy, jovial and bitten by the travel bug. It was Yunnan earlier this year, Beijing in the coming months and Bangkok for them next Chinese New Year. Now that my and Piggy are almost grown up, I’m more than happy to see them travelling more often and rewarding themselves with well-deserved breaks.
Till the next trip back home in November when we will see a lovely Fish in her bridal gown. 
2 Comments
August 12, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Totally get what you mean re the pessimistic people with all the wrong questions. But maybe they’re just jealous that they’ll never have the guts to take the plunge!
Glad you had fun back home. I’m overdue in Tampines too
August 13, 2009 at 12:06 am
Yah, i bumped into a relative who gave such comments when i went to the market with my mum. Sianz.
Tampines? It’s getting more and more crowded. And there’s Tampines 1 (shopping mall) if you haven’t been there.
Pay a visit home soon!