Day 8: The Morning I see Grass

That's right. Snow has melted to such an extent that patches of brownish-green moss like stuff (I guess it's the grass here?) has started peeking out. The weather is kind these two days, hovering around 4 to 7 Celsius. But according the people here and the weather forecast, this good weather will not last. By the end of the week, it's supposed to be 7 below 0 again. Dang...

I've just been chided by someone I know for being crazy, for feeling lonesome and homesick, for missing my family. Xiao eh, I have very good relations with my family and friends, and even I don't I'll still miss them. Tell it to me if you are away from home for 6 months or more. It's different going on a holiday (or work) for a week or two or even up to a month. You'll know that you would be home soon and be able to see your family and friends whenever you want, by simply picking up the phone, calling them and making an appointment. Here, at the back of my mind, I know it's not possible to do all that. To see my family (or friends) whenever I want. I won't be able to see them physically, or touch them, for not a week or two, not even a month or two, but for 6 long months. Tell it to me then if you feel homesick during the initial stages.

In fact, I've already started counting down to the day I can go home. 24 more weeks.

On another note, I've finally been able to sleep more. Woke up at 0500 instead of 0400 today. In fact, I'm feeling tired now, which means that I woke up too early and may be a good sign that I may be over the jet lag soon. Great!

Oh, I was walking past the cinemas this morning and noticed that they will only start playing 'Chicken Little' ('Lilla Kycklingen') on 3rd Feburary and 'Harry Potter' is still showing on their big screens. How slow is that! I watched both show at least a month (or more) ago. Oh man. And one of the kind Swedes here told me that if I wanted to watch a movie or something, tell him and we can arrange something. So far, I don't think I want to waste my money watching something I've already watched before in Singapore, and with the possibility that the shows here may be in Swedish, I certainly don't want to throw good money down the drain like that. Yet. But it was a kind offer. Well, maybe I'll take it up at a later stage.

And I've just been told by the kind Nepalese girl that she and her sister think I'm very friendly. Ha! This is a good sign. Maybe I may get to know more people here soon. Hopefully some Chinese? I miss conversing in Mandarin, as crazy as it may seem. Or Singaporeans (IF I can find any. Singaporeans or Malaysians in Uppsala? Come on. Contact me! My apartment's telephone number is...). I miss Singlish as well. But fear not, I will not turn up as some pseudo-Swede speaking in Swedish accented English, which by the way is very close to Queen's English, very perfect per se, at the end of 6 months.

Better days ahead? Cheers!