I leave Singapore in less than a week and it’s going to be a complete mix of emotions. There is a lot about Singapore I’m going to miss but there is also a lot I’m ready to get back to in the states.
What I’m looking forward to in the states…
I can’t wait to get into my car (or Dad’s car when he reads this) and just drive. Get in the car, drive the car to a parking lot, park it there and walk into the building. No busses, MRT or taxi necessary. And one of the first places I will probably drive to is Target…I have missed my Target shopping trips!
I am also excited about eating some good food. I am ready for some GOOD Mexican food more than anything. My parents really like the food here but I have been instructed by both to eat enough Mexican food for them too…I’m not complaining. There are a lot of restaurants that I want to eat at when I get back but if I get my Mexican food and some Chick-Fil-a pretty early on I’ll be a happy camper.
I am also ready to see friends and family that I’ve been missing. I’m going to be in LJ for a couple of days right after I get back so I’ll get to see some family and friends that I won’t get to see for a while after school starts. I can’t wait to catch up with everyone and see them face to face. Skype has been wonderful but I’m ready for hugs and conversations in person.
Things I’m going to miss in Singapore…
I’m going to miss some of the food here. To my surprise I have found some food here that I really like. Amber’s Restaurant is a family favorite and I’m going to miss their incredible Indian food. I’m definitely going to be on a search for Indian food equivalent to Amber’s in the States. I’ll also miss the Hawker centers. I hated them at first but my adventurous side came out and I’ve found good CHEAP food that I really like at every center we’ve tried.
I’m going to miss all the stories we have at the end of every day. Singapore has certainly not been a boring place to live. Going back to the states and being able to communicate without having to translate every word from Senglish is just not going to be as fun. The post-offices will seem boring and just plugging something straight into the wall without worrying about it blowing up will seem to simple.
More than anything in Singapore I am going to miss my family. I have gotten to experience a lot of the “new” with them but I’m sure there is still more to come and I hate that I won’t be here for those moments.
I’ll miss family dinners around the dinner table or in front of the TV. I’ll miss movie nights and game nights. I’ll miss fighting with Jake and Anna. I’ll miss being sarcastic and messing around with Dad to the point where it annoys Mom…and shopping trips and pedicures without Mom and Anna just aren’t going to be the same.
Leaving is going to be incredibly hard and I’m pretty sure the days following are going to be hard on me emotionally. Goodbyes have NEVER been my thing, I’m bad at them and they are usually filled with unnecessary amounts of ugly crying. Not only are these goodbyes going to be hard but these goodbyes are filled with lots of unknown. Being this far away from each other is completely new territory for all of us. Skype is going to become our best friend. I know it won’t be the same and I’m sure some days will be worse than others. But those moments I miss all of them so badly will make getting back over here to see them SO much sweeter. I dread the goodbyes but I don’t doubt for a second that God has my family and me right where He wants us.
So…I will head back to the states and look forward to everything there. I’ll eat lots of comfort food, shop at Target and probably buy a new pair of shoes or something. I will start college and a life that I’m starting on my own. I will look forward to hearing about the adventures my family will be having in Singapore…and most importantly I’ll look forward to the hellos and hugs in the Singapore airport when I get to come back and see them!