Since coming to Canada, I’ve learnt;
1. That sometimes you gotta go against the grain & as corny as it sounds, take the path less travelled.. Canada is really, really far away from home, & my comfort zone. It’s true, we are worlds apart- in the most literal sense & in terms of culture, weather (missing the warmth and humidity!), food, upbringing & thought processes. Polar opposites and that’s kinda scary. Was it truly necessary for me to come this far to pursue my studies? No, I could have completed dentistry locally or anywhere else in the world that’s closer to home. BUT the quality of education here is undoubtedly phenomenal. I’ve experienced accelerated growth that I didn’t think was possible for the little while I’ve been here & I’m excited to see how else I’ll grow both personal and professionally!
2. That adulting or rather the attempt at it isn’t as difficult as I thought would be. Sure, holding yourself accountable to things, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, groceries, paying bills and managing finances, & studying/working can get overwhelming. Making decisions that are supposed to be easy are suddenly so tough.. but hey one day at a time.
3. That there’s a striking difference between being alone and feeling lonely. I was afraid that due to the huge time difference, I wouldn’t be in much contact with my friends and FOMO basically).. the 11 hour time difference can get REAL annoying. BUT the exact opposite happened; I feel closer & more connected to home and loved ones, I value their time & appreciate the effort they’ve put into keeping in touch. It feels good actually, to sometimes be able to disconnect from the world (due to time difference) & although I’ve now made friends here, I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed my own company more than I do now.. to work on myself.
TBC because it’s starting to feel like an essay 😂😂 but on a more serious note, let me know your thoughts, how was moving away/out like from you? I’d love to hear them 💛 #adulting #whoamikidding
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