Missing home? More like the people inside and those close in uni. I do not exactly miss the lifestyle in N*S which I have back home. I do not exactly want to go back to the days where my days are filled with so many things I do not know which to do first or which to even do. I am also not so keen to be back in the many whirlpools which will need me to calm them down. So in a sense, this exchange is like an escapede. Haha, running away doesnt solve anything in the long run, but taking a temporary break so as to walk a longer distance's definitely what I need.

I am really fortunate in a lot of sense, feeling that a lot of times during my 5 weeks plus exchange experience here. I have a group of friends here whom I can always look to if I were to have any problems at P*U. I have sufficient funding which means I do not really need to be thrifty but I am not living like a queen as need to save up for backpacking at the end. I have a cousin whose words never fail to fill me up with much strength and optimism. I have managed to get in touch with my religion after so long, and even attained a newer level of understanding which allowed B*ddhism to be an even stronger emotional support for me. I have MSN, and all the friends that allow me to still stay in touch with things. Plus, I have phone calls from the people whom I really cannot let my mind off of.

I must admit there are moments when I feel a pang of homesick-ness but they dont last long because I do not come here on exchange to miss home! And I agree what Xiu Wen said also. The people are on our mind, but need not always be on the conscious side, it can also be on the subconscious side! :))) I am learning, studying, working, enjoying, relaxing...