Okay, this is the first posting on my blog…and as the title suggests, yes I’m a seeker…actually a searcher to be more precise…constantly looking for something that’s out there, but probably out of reach.
Anyway, this is for those who are interested in my life overseas…it’s for the first time that I’m ‘living’ abroad. And yes, to say it’s different is an utter understatement. It is drastically different!
To begin with, I attend the university which I haven’t in the last three years and people are different, where I live is different and how I live, most essentially, is different.
So why London? Well, it’s definitely not for the Queen! Just kidding…and it’s no colonial hangover either…totally not. I could’ve tried to land in the US of A too…but I figured that I have to travel for almost 24 hours to get there…sitting in one place with not more than a foot to move around…compared to that nine hours sounded feasible and doable! Anyway, jokes apart, the actual reason is that I’ve always wanted to experience the life outside my own country. And yes, why not Paris…or Prague or Timbuktu even…it’s the language. I can’t say I’m the mistress of languages really. Besides, I had been here before and figured that probably I would be able to find my way around here much more than a ‘foreign’ language speaking country. So, here I am!
There are certain things that totally take me in…the runs by the canal on a sunny evening, the bliss when you bask in the sun in your university park cum courtyard, (it’s quite idyllic actually!), the totally haute fashion…and I’m being vain but honest…am always seeing what people are wearing…when I’m in the tube, the bus, walking…it’s eclectic and interesting to say the least. Vanity, indeed, but I’m hoping my friends who read this will not be that judgmental after all! Ok, now the not-so-good parts, and I assure there are a plenty. I have to literally do everything by myself (and people who know me will also know that’s a task!)…washing, mopping, cleaning…even making tea!!! If that doesn’t sound too painful to you, be sure to explore outside your cocoon. And yes, as far as London’s concerned, its hopelessly expensive…so I am looking out for some work and hoping that I do find something!
So, other than the fact that you will miss your ol’ friends for life, your family, pets etc, I strongly recommend my friends to step out…go out there and explore the world…learn and see for yourself coz your experience will always remain with you for a lifetime and it’s not something you’d want to miss out on. I wouldn’t…
The nitty gritties will follow soon…
I was going to write the general, "congratulations on your first post, keep updating" but I see that you've metamorphosed into quite a voracious blogger.
ReplyDeleteThe second post moves me. Invokes all sorts of insecurities...all good things for any piece of writing to do.