BALI SMILE

The weather last weekend in Taipei reminds me of the weather in Scotland terribly. Not that I like the weather, but it certainly makes me feel nostalgic.

Luckily I had a few days of winter escape in Bali Island. I realized that it’s the first time I was closest to the Equator. I noticed that there was no big tourist crowd there this time. I truly enjoyed the relaxing local atmosphere there as well as the big, carefree yet seemingly content smile from the locals. Considering how much I could get nervous in water, I tried a few water activities for the first time in my life. I would highly recommend anyone who gets insecure in water as much I do to go to a tropical island, the warm and crystal water would truly lure you to get closer to it!

Sometimes when we have to make a big decision, it is hard to tell at that time it is a good decision or not until afterwards. Now that I have been back to Taiwan from Glasgow for over two months now, I know it is a suitable one for me at this stage. To simplify, things I could experience in Scotland this time, I already had the first time I was there; things I wish to experience this time, I simply don’t have the environment, time and finance to support me. Realizing that, I find it easier to face and accept the answer. The thing I miss the most since I came back is my flatmates, my course supervisor and practically everyone I met there. It is always people that makes a place unforgettable and special.

I am happy to be back to my position at work. It is still hard and stressful yet nevertheless it is a suitable and challenging one for me. I am lucky to have a job that somehow suits my personality, which I came to realize that being away for a while.