Woohoo !
This time next week I would have arrived in Malaysia ! I do not possess the ability to explain how much I am looking forward to being home.
I’ll arrive next Sunday evening and the first thing I’m going to do is shower. Haha I know, how exciting. And afterwards I’m going to sit on the massage chair for a good hour. Whatever comes after that will be dependent upon my feelings at the time. I should probably look into unpacking as well, since its been a habit; if my stay is not permanent (even when its home) it is very unlikely that I unpack properly. My luggage will remain the same up till the time when I have to return to wherever it is to be considered my permanent residence at the time (currently, its Manchester).
Is it sad that I’m planning all this already? Its only because I’m really just very excited to go home.
Which reminds me of multiple conversations I’ve had with my friends here (mostly Malaysians like myself) about staying after graduation and working abroad here in the UK. I’m going to be completely honest and say that I’m quite surprised that many, actually, no, a big majority would want to build a career here instead of head home to Malaysia.
I am not for or against this, of course. Everyone has their own reasons for whatever they decide, but personally; I would ultimately want to go back to Malaysia.
For as long as I can remember, it has always been my wish to study abroad. Although I have thought about establishing myself in a foreign country of choice, I would eventually shoot it down and for the reason being; my family. I feel like I haven’t had the chance to actually stay and live at home because ever since enrolling into boarding school; I haven’t.
Its been boarding school for 5 years – Pahang for 3 months for an intensive arabic language course – Alexandria, Egypt for 2 years – a year in Malaysia for architecture foundations – 2 years in Manchester (+1 year remaining), so I can conclude that its going to be almost 10 years since I’ve properly resided in my own home.
I know I’m not alone at this, but personally, this itself is enough reason for me to want to build my life after university at home. Additionally; I owe it to my parents to return. They miss me (haha okay but seriously though I know this for a fact) and I feel like it is my responsibility to return and care for them. Obviously they are only going to grow older, and I want to be around for them for the duration.
Its only fair, don’t you think?
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wowo!
I totally agree with you on this. As much as I like the whole system here (transportation, working ethics, mannerism in general etc), I am actually looking forward to go back to Malaysia. I am not sure if my view will be different if things are different, say, my parents are not here anymore (god forbid). But as of now, I agree that I would want to build my life nearer to my family and be with my parents while I can. Well have fun in Malaysia!
Exactly Zuhri ! Although Malaysia is not at its best state of being, at this point in life, its family over everything else for me 🙂