Equilibrium View of Two Continents
I have been in the US long enough to realize the differences and the flaws. Here I am on my own and the only person I can trust other than myself is Yu Hong and her family who came with me to the States. I trust nobody no matter how friendly they are, them being Texans with their warm and sunny personality. There is a sense of complication amongst the Americans. Their culture is definitely not a commodity you want to idolize and follow. I treasure my Asian culture and roots more than anything else ever since I arrived in the States and began to live amongst the American culture and their way of life.
I didn’t realized that I would appreciate my Asian roots more now unlike the way I did when I was in Singapore. But now that I am here, I want to preserve and conserve that asset more. The Western culture is a diverse and diluted erudition. It dwells upon the word freedom and feelingly, more freedom. It also dwells upon the word choice and the freedom to make choices.
The freedom to do anything you want as long as one does not break the law. I didn’t know how to utilize that freedom when I first arrived. I didn’t know if I was using the right amount of freedom to actualize freedom. I didn’t know how to utilize the freedom and choice. I didn’t know how to make choices. Period.
Being Asian makes me conservative in choosing choices and utilizing the freedom that is everywhere. The Americans love it. For me, it’s too much. I will only utilize this freedom and choice within my safe domain. I will continue to conserve my Asian roots and preserve my Asian culture. That’s all I have here in this infamous foreign land.
Uncategorized | Comment (0)My First Month in Texas
It’s been a month in Texas and I have learned the art of adaptation and keeping positively sane. I have adapted to driving on the left side of the road and I have adapted to my way of living. Keeping positively sane. The world on this continent has its own flaws but the Texans have been extemely hospitable and accommodating. They are unique in sarcasm humour and wit. They take their time. They enjoy life. They make their own choices and they have individuality.
It has been a rough and tumble start. I realised that independance is a rule of survival and assertiveness and confidence a definition of presentation of self to the people around you.
I realised the harsh reality of loneliness but learnt the art of positive sanity. I keep sane by connecting with my Family and Friends from back Home. I will always miss them. However, there was never a tinge of regret leaving Home.
I have found my space and independance albeit the harsh reality of settling in a place of different culture and attitude.
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