I cant believe that I haven't been posting for like 6 months now... Not good at all. But, better late than never.
As I mentioned in my blog earlier, that I was busy 'researching' well, here is the reason. We moved, again!
This time we crossed the Atlantic ocean, to Florida, USA.
We heard the news since late last year and the plan was only materialized by end of May. By August, we had full confirmation to apply for visa and after our annual trip from Indonesia, we applied for visa and prepared for the move.
It was not easy, but the chills that I got from moving out of here (Germany) was different than when I moving in. I hate to say this, but there were a lot of things in Germany that I could not fit in and perhaps would never fit in. I don't care what other think of this humble opinion of mine, but seriously, when we finally had the confirmation that we were moving, it was like a two blocks of bricks had been lifted from my shoulders.
Don't get me wrong though. It doesn't mean that I did not enjoy Germany. I did enjoy living here, but I don't think I could live here for good. I still cant get the fact that stores are closed on Sunday, nor did people can be racist according to me (for example, I have seen people handed racist flyer) but considered as a free speech. Or that winter is 6 months long, super cold and that people would be frowning everywhere.
However, still, when I moved, the day I moved and the day before, I cried many times. I cried because people have been so nice to me. I had friends who cooked for me, who brought me snack for the long flight, or people who took time to take me to the station. My friends who took time to clean my apartment, even when I never asked. So on the D day at the station while waiting for the train that took us to Düsseldorf, I cried, I even cried harder than when I left Singapore.
I am not a big fan of the German lifestyle. But I missed the people from Bonn who have filled my live with love and laughter while living there.
PS: I do miss the weinachmarkt, gluhwein and reibekucken. Enjoy it while you can.
5 weeks ago
2 comments:
Waaa, mbak Turi, pasar natalnya udah mulai... inget tahun lalu menjelang tutup ketemu mbak Turi sekeluarga di sana, sediihh... Bonn bakal tambah sepi lagi nih.
Waaa, mbak Turi, pasar natalnya udah mulai... inget tahun lalu menjelang tutup ketemu mbak Turi sekeluarga di sana, sediihh... Bonn bakal tambah sepi lagi.
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