back home / 11:17:00 AM

3 months ago i was sleeping in a foreign land. on a foreign bed. living in a shared apartment. working as a food host. we travelled to niagara falls, new york, and chicago while working. grocery shopping at walmart or meijers. cooking our own meals.

then we finished our contract and we started our 2 week travel. flew to orlando. arizona and drove to grand canyon. las vegas. los angeles. and the scenic mountainous 10 hour drive to san francisco. sleeping in various beds of affordable hotels. squeezing 5 into rooms that are probably meant for two.

from lots of open spaces in the very big united states.big hearted, friendly americans. to 友善的台湾人

driving on the left side. look left than look right. from taking the subway, 捷运。from seeing fries, burgers, onion rings, milkshakes everyday, then to 便利商店7-11，珍珠奶茶.

3 months on, i'm back to sleeping on my very comfortable bed with lots of pillows in bishan. high rise buildings. sunny or cloudy weather. gone is the cool chilly weather i enjoyed in san francisco. gone are the familiar faces i've been seeing for the past 3 months. home to my family, loved ones, best friend whom i've missed.

3 months. with all the memories, travel experience, food eaten, roads driven, people met, shopping done, money spent. i dont know when will i ever get the chance to do this again. being away to take in different surroundings,vast scenery, meet people and bask in their friendliness, hospitality which i'll probably never see in singapore.

it made me realise how singapore is really so small compared to the states or to taiwan. all our buildings go upwards. there is not much of a view we can enjoy other than concrete. we depend a lot on imports to survive. the urban jungle we live in, the vicious cycle. and we may jsut forget how to stop and smell the roses.

but i'm back home. slowly taking in the familiar sights of singapore, of bishan. catching up on news. not used to how there are some changes at bishan mrt station to accomodate to the circle line. 3 months on, i think its still the same old me. maybe appreciating more of the little things in singapore and the people i've missed while i was away.

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