I am in Oxford. I can't believe I am in Oxford. I travelled across the globe to finally be here. Seems like yesterday I was sitting on the bench at KDU studying with dear friends and often having group discussion or busy eating my vegetarian food from down the road. Can't even explain how much I miss my Malaysian food. The spice, the taste, the texture and of course the price!
I am here at Oxford, not the real one if any of you are wondering. I wish, but it's okay I have learned to come in terms with fate. God after all does know well, I should know this by now. Many important things happened this semester, I was blessed with many leadership opportunity on campus, meeting wonderful people, and most of all, I have finally discovered what my true passion is.
I bagged the top in Malaysia for law in my CIE examination this time. My ego was scratched at first for not being top in the world, but like mother always says " Something better than nothing". This award means so much , it's often a reminder of the strength of passion. Mostly, it's a reminder of my settled debt.
How is America? I honestly can't tell. Apart from the food, weather and accent, it's pretty much the same as Malaysia. I guess coming from a diverse background and being trained to be an outlier made me see similarities more than differences in people. A survival skill as I will call it.
Do I regret being the only Malaysian in my class? It doesn't really bring much of a difference. Sometimes I wished I had more Malaysians to talk to, putting on a fake "american accent" can be very tiring sometimes. Why do I need to fake it? Well, it makes communication a lot easier. If not in Oxford, at least when I go shopping at walmart.
Finals is coming soon, and things are starting to be stressful. The only thing that keeps me going the is thought of winter break. I can't wait for winter. It's my first time exploring America. Seeing America as a bigger picture being trapped in Oxford's cacoon is indeed a new experience.
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