going to leave soon... :(

It is already Wednesday! It hit me only this morning..I am leaving Rotterdam for good in 2 days..This is really happening..
Lying on my bed and thinking this thoughts..not the best way to start a revision day..

These past few months have been amazing for me. Europe is everything that I imagined and more. The culture, the people, the scenery, the food..and everything and everything.. Can't believe it is coming to an end now.

It reminds me much of my US days..How much surreal I felt when I was going to leave there. Everything happened so fast and when you look back, it is like a dream; I can't say if it is real or has it really happened. I guess that is the reason for souvenirs - a proof of existence of the dream-liked days.

I think besides the amazing travel experience and friendship, I am also taking home a somehow changed mindset. The people here are out-spoken and very comfortable to speak out their opinion. I know this is a commonly-known fact about western culture, however what I am trying to emphasis now is not the 'speaking-out' part, but the fact that they always, always have an opinion on everything! That is something that really impressed me. It is hard to explain, but after talking to so many westerners, I always get a feeling that I donot think critically enough. A common question that was always posted to me is 'what do you think?' or 'what is your view on XXX'. If it is in singapore, my answer to the first question would often be 'anything' or 'up to you'. But in here, I realised the importance of having a stand and having a say in things. saying 'anything's fine' is just the cheapest way to shedding off responsibility. As for the second question, I always give a rather surfaced answer or analysis, but the other party could go on and on. even in the most trivial things, if you ask for an opinion, they will give you at least some within a blink of an eye. I am of course exaggerating a little bit, but you get my point. This is really how I feel after living here, and I think I should really start to think more on things. Not to just receive information without even processing and analysing them..

Well, anywayz..I should be studying for my 2 exams now..have a finance exam tomorrow and consumer behavior on friday.. Man, am I slacking!! okok..should stop here now! gotta go do revision now and save the 'post-departure-depression' for Friday night.LOL..Ciao!