August 8, 2010
Happy Birthday, Singapore!

Tomorrow, my home country celebrates its 45th birthday - it’s easy to remember because that was the year i was born. And while my home country flourishes every year and become better and bigger and more famous - i ended up in a small town in Canada. Singapore has changed so much since i left 10 years ago. A girlfriend who was in New York for 10 days - told me she missed home so much - the minute she stepped into Changi International Airport - she had a plate of Nasi Lemak before going home - hahahhaha!!! I know how she felt - because that was what i did - but i had mee siam when i first came to Canada for 1.5 months.
Do i missed Singapore? that’s for sure ! the convenience of everything back home - the modernness and efficient government - plus a stable job if you wanna work. But having said all that - I know i would never turn the clock back and change coming to Canada - because i wouldn’t have Chloe if i did. I missed the food, the weather - good friends, cousins and a good job but where/what would i be if I didn’t become a mother? or if i am without Chloe? But that came with a price too of course, I’m not in the best of health here because I can’t get to eat the kind of food i am used to back home - I’m trying hard though. So for those who wants to migrate - think very carefully. Make sure you choose a place where there are lots of Asians - else you will end up like me - wanting to go home every other month. I would love to go home for a visit - soon - my Singapore - soon - i’ll come and see how beautiful you are.


but i bet it is so much fun raising ur child in ur part of the world. In sg, usually both parents are working, and ur kids basically are raised within 4 walls!! And with all the extra-curriculum she has to take up to compete with other kids, it is so stressful!!
Chloe is so happy and pretty, no regrets!!
Comment by sha — August 13, 2010 @ 12:00 pm