To put it straight, my current life is not the
most interesting one. I work during the week and study during the weekends.
I’ve bought gym membership last month and went to the gym three times. I
usually waste my spare time on the Internet, just like everyone else does.
I keep on reading different blogs about
destinations I plan to visit. But I don’t stop just there. I search for all legal information I can. I
check what’s currently up in different cities I want to live in. And their
grocery stores offers. I look for interesting job offers and adjust my
educational plans around them. I even spend hours and hours to find a perfect
flat in given location.
I’m very much aware it’s crazy or even
maniacal. I’m desperate to imagine my life there, detail by detail. But there
is a method in this madness. According to “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne you
should do so. You actually should feel your fantasy becoming real. Do I believe
in it? I’m not so sure but it’s a great excuse to carry on my crazy planning.
I’ve accidentaly come across a polish blog
about a teacher who has been working in China for 6 years. He works at
university and has long vacations twice a year which he uses to travel through
other Asian destinations. Right now he’s hiking in the Himalayas because why
not?
That renewed the idea of going there for a
couple of years before I settle down in Thailand. When I was about 9 years old
I read “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden. I absolutely loved the book. It
made me more interested into culture of different countries, continents,
religions. Before I reached 12 I had read way too many books portraying often
tragic stories of women and regional customs. I loved books written by Lisa See
and everything I could find about Empress Dowager Cixi.
I don’t know much about Thailand so the country
I want to settle down in. Quite bizarre, isn’t it? All I know is that people
are friendly, weather is good and there are tons of cheap fruit everywhere.
Especially Chiang Mai is heaven for many fruitarians- people who stick to
solely eating unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables. And those mangoes look
delicious!
Yes, I’m serious when I say I chose Thailand
due to quantity and quality of fruits. I’ve always eaten many fruits on daily
basis. I can’t imagine living in Japan where access to fruits is limited. Plus
sushi and bonito flakes are just not for me.
I think that food plays a huge role when moving
to a different country. When you don’t enjoy the food I think half of the
pleasure is taken away. And I know what I’m saying. Two years ago I works as an
summer au pair in England. My first family was a busy British one. Food was
highly processed and most of it was premade.
For me it was unthinkable to buy breaded
chicken filets from M&S instead of taking just five more minutes to do it yourself (and season it
better too). Premade sauces from jars are also a weird thing for me. It just
doesn’t taste real to me. Food should be food, made from scratches as much as
possible. I understand people can get busy and tired but I strongly believe you
won’t feel better if you put junk in your body.
After two months I moved to a lovely Pakistani
family. Despite the fact that they were the kindest and warmest people, the
food was amazing too. The host mom would cook a nice Indian/ Pakistani meal
every day. It was delightful. I could go
on and on about that family, their kindest and food. I always think about them
in a good way. It was really hard to leave them and go home just to study at my
University. And just saying- to study a subject I’ve dropped midway through.
Food is a great factor to consider when
choosing a new home. You are less likely to feel miserable after a good dinner
and that works everywhere you choose to go. So excessive reading can only
benefit you. There is a method in this madness, I tell you.
