It dawned on me that with each passing moment, I am gettin closer to making the trip back to SG. It is not that I dread it, although I do to some extent. It is leaving this sanctuary of mine here in Copenhagen that really tears at my heartstrings. Here, I can feel free, safe and at peace with myself. Everytime I step out onto the streets, I feel at ease. I get ideas and thoughts from simply walking to the lake nearby and sitting there looking at the swans and ducks frolicking in the cold water. I do not feel suppressed or restrained. I feel respected and equal.
Back in SG, I know that I will have to get accustomed to the culture of gender inequality, traditional egoistical beliefs, suppression of individual pursuits of interests which are not conventional and so on. While I do agree that individuals are entitled to their own beliefs, I have to say that the environment sometimes may not encourage it. Or rather, people are not accustomed to agreeing to disagree and discuss the different views openly. It is the lack of openess which gets on my nerves sometimes. When we do not open our minds to accept that there are differences in our thoughts and beliefs, we close the door to knowledge and learning. SG has this trait of playing it safe, too safe such that they are forever walking or running on the spot without ever making any progress.
Of course, I look forward to meeting my friends and going out for good food and movies. And the most important thing of all, my new career. It is really like a tornado of feelings, both positive and negative. They are swirling inside me causing disturbance and instability.
Hmmmmm....so what will I miss here in Denmark?
- Winter
- Friendliness of the people
- Hotdogs with onions and ketchup
- Bakken
- Coconut cake
- Lots of nature
- Al fresco dining
- Beautiful architecture
- My new-found friends
- Movies every night
- Space
End of part 1.......:)
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