Little things in Life

Recalling my time in the Big City, bright lights, swams of people.
I kind of realised what people mean when they tell me 'The people are different in cities and rural areas'.

Well granted that I do live in a 'city', it is not really as fascinating as the capital you see on TV.
The man at the train station does not bother with telling me how I should make my way to the other entrance to board the train in the right direction. (ok, so the big city is very scary to me, alright?!) The people on board do not bother to sit closer so that an old lady, old man, or just me with my luggage, umbrella, souvenirs for my office, can have a seat.
Back home, I saw the tram driver actually getting off, big smile and all, telling the boy where and which tram to take; people helping me with my very heavy luggage; generally, I feel their warmth and friendliness.

Remember to say Thank You. Sometimes I forget, but really, it doesn't mean I don't appreciate. I just ... forget sometimes.
When you are in a hurry, ask for directions and fluttered away, forgetting to thank the person.
I'm sure everyone does that, but I only see it in myself when I saw it in others.

I did meet some very interesting characters in the Big City though.
KP and I went into this little Chinese resturant and the waiter, quite handsome, (people would say dandy-looking) was totally confused by the both of us. He tried to speak Mandarin, then upon hearing our converstion, he then attempts to talk to us in English. Finally some Japanese. Haha. Even treated us to pears and sweets. Think we must really confuse people a lot when we speak in all the languages we know.

Also met up with fellow countrymen. Really nice people, felt totally relax with them. Like a big brother and sister. :) Too bad I got to leave first. We must meet up again... maybe in Febuary.

Finally there's F. I think she's been through a lot, though sometimes she chose the path she takes. Some updates about L and Y, both whom I only know as 'seniors' from University here. Looks like their fate with local companies are binded with obstacles and troubles. They have decided to go back to their homes. It's a terrible world out there, from what I heard from F.

Well, lucky me, I guess. I'm in civil service and they don't have such backstabbing and problems. Afterall, this is not the BIG CITY.

Be nice.