The weather is getting cold fast, which acts as a constant reminder that Christmas is almost here! Christmas is my favorite time of the year and it makes me a little sad that I won’t be home this year. My program ends in less than two weeks and everyone around me is excited to head home for the holidays. It’s finally starting to hit me that I won’t be home until next September. NEXT SEPTEMBER! It’s funny how when planning my year abroad, I just assumed I wouldn’t get homesick. I just try to convince myself that it’s not Christmas and when I do hear Christmas songs playing in department stores, I run away. Hearing it would make me feel even worse. =(
However, I’m extremely happy to be here. I feel it’s too early to leave Taiwan; there’s still so much more I want to see and want to experience. I’m hoping that before spring semester, which starts in March, I’ll be able to improve my Chinese even more. I’m currently interviewing for internships in Taipei and crossing my fingers that I can find something to do for the next few months.
Heh, you had the exact opposite experience from me. Very few people celebrate Christmas in India, and Dec 1st it was something like 75 degrees. With humitidity. I couldn't beleive it was winter!
Hey Natalie~ I hope you're doing great in Taiwan and taking good care of yourself. Good luck with the whole finding an internship thing. =) We're actually heading into finals week now. Take care and enjoy your time there! I miss you~ =)
