First of all, It was heart-warming and lightened up my mood to walk into my room ( that needed some serious decoration) and find a sunflower and a note from my room-mate, Robyn, saying "welcome home sunshine".
I was extremely tired with painful knees and a sore neck after sitting in the plane for around 18 hours and 17 hours in transit (total). It was a weird field getting out of airport -let's just say stepping off of the plane. It was so clean, quiet, organized -so orderly. Everything all of a sudden was about being independent, making your own meals, no more pampering by my mother, no more work from 9-5pm for the first couple weeks, no more relatives to visit -yes, I was alone at my own house. I was so used to seeing my mom and relatives and people at all times. Trust me, I was always surrounded by people in Nepal.
I was struck and felt home sick for the first week and missed my mom and Nepal. You would think that you'd get used to it by the third time you're going home and coming back but no, it feels like that every year. (However, I have to say that I was so over the j-lag shabang the day I got here. I trained myself well. hooray!)
It's so easy to say what you look forward to rather than say what you are going to miss. I guess it makes sense to say that the "grass is greener on the other side." I was so excited to do this and that before I came here but for the first few days, I just missed Nepal and didn't really care about what I had initially wanted to do. To make things worse, my room was so depressing. I have a tiny window which hardly emits any light and to top that off, the lights in my room were so dim. The carpet was ugly and and nothing seemed right even after organizing my room in several different ways. I can't say I disapproved EVERYTHING... I spent time with Nova and Jordan which definitely helped me get over this home-sickness -shopping for furniture, went for dimsum, sushi & Vietnamese food, got our nails did. I think it was just a matter of time...
On my 11th day, however, I feel well-adjusted and finally digging Vancouver. I'm getting used to my independent life and making the most out of my free time before school starts. After the 3rd arrangement, this is what my room finally looks like and I have to say it feels like mi casa now with two 100 watt light bulbs!
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| don't ask. I've accrued so much in 4 years. |
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| THE NEPALI TOUCH |
I'll try to make my posts as interesting as I can but I promise you it won't be as random and crazy as the ones from Nepal (I mean Nepal is that GREAT). I mean I'm not saving children any more so...ok people, I know SAVE THE CHILDREN sounds all cliché but quit the "did you save any children" jokes. you know who you are. It's old news.
Anyway, Vancouver definitely has a record for sunshine 12 days consecutively -oh wait, it rained in the middle for one day. Nevermind. However, it has still been gorgeous after that I'm definitely loving the summery-ness. It's not disgustingly hot, it's just perfect to sit in my back yard or walk 10 blocks down the beach to tan.
In the midst of planning, organizing, I slipped in some light parting as well ;) My darling Shivani headed off to Dominica for med school. If I hear her complain about the place, I think I might hang up on her.
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| Result of p-drinks on MY floor. It was brown btw. Ice cap anyone? |
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| Good-bye cake for Shiv. Punturey feet=small feet=size 5=Pallavi |
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| At Las Margaritas |
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| The Nepali Trio |
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| Night out at the Backstage Lounge...so diverse! |
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| Roomies for life. Picture for our fridge. lol |
Year 5 here I come!
xx
Chandni
