Homesickness
I was debating about writing tonight. I had a very long day, and am not in a good mood. I've been working about twelve hours a day this week for my course. I had an assignment due today, and I had to teach a one hour lesson on grammar today. I felt really irritable and also homesick. I received a very sad letter from my mom, telling me how much she misses me. It made me really miss home today.
Because I'm feeling extra tired and stressed, it made it even harder to be away from home and loved ones. I kind of feel like I'm on a downer being away from everyone I knew and liked both in Korea, and in Canada. That's the thing with travelling and moving as often as I do. I make a lot of friends, but I also get to miss them. I also really miss the kids that I taught in Korea. They really cheered me up everyday.
I've met a few great people here, especially a few brits on the course with me. Thank god for them really. We are going out this friday, so I'm looking forward to that. I'm learning so much about myself everyday; things I like, and things I don't like. This course, and being in Bangkok away from everyone is giving me a new perspective on life and myself. I guess it's like going through culture shock again because I'm in a different country; and how very different it is compared to Korea on so many levels. I wasn't really thinking about that before I came here.
I've never really felt this homesick before, not just for Canada, but for so many awesome people that I've met in the last few years. I don't know if it's pathetic to live like I've been living, moving around so much. But, I've experienced, and learnt so many things while travelling and living in another country.
I'm in a reflective mood tonight. I look forward to getting back to Canada in the next month to see everyone again. I know that I have really been able to appreciate people and other things that people take advantage of while living overseas. I will appreciate things much more when I get back. Although, there will be some sort of reverse culture shock that I'm worried about too. Canada is in no way like Korea or Thailand either.
Till next time, this has been another day in Jo's Thai Adventures.
Because I'm feeling extra tired and stressed, it made it even harder to be away from home and loved ones. I kind of feel like I'm on a downer being away from everyone I knew and liked both in Korea, and in Canada. That's the thing with travelling and moving as often as I do. I make a lot of friends, but I also get to miss them. I also really miss the kids that I taught in Korea. They really cheered me up everyday.
I've met a few great people here, especially a few brits on the course with me. Thank god for them really. We are going out this friday, so I'm looking forward to that. I'm learning so much about myself everyday; things I like, and things I don't like. This course, and being in Bangkok away from everyone is giving me a new perspective on life and myself. I guess it's like going through culture shock again because I'm in a different country; and how very different it is compared to Korea on so many levels. I wasn't really thinking about that before I came here.
I've never really felt this homesick before, not just for Canada, but for so many awesome people that I've met in the last few years. I don't know if it's pathetic to live like I've been living, moving around so much. But, I've experienced, and learnt so many things while travelling and living in another country.
I'm in a reflective mood tonight. I look forward to getting back to Canada in the next month to see everyone again. I know that I have really been able to appreciate people and other things that people take advantage of while living overseas. I will appreciate things much more when I get back. Although, there will be some sort of reverse culture shock that I'm worried about too. Canada is in no way like Korea or Thailand either.
Till next time, this has been another day in Jo's Thai Adventures.
posted by Jo @ 9:57 PM
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