PART I: The First Few Months of My Journey

Adjusting in a new place will take some time. I had to adjust to the weather, food, new environment, strangers, and different education system. I had a pretty tough time adjusting to everything. My health wasn't in a good condition, and winter made it worse. Wearing layers of clothes was something unusual for me.  Scarfs, gloves, sweaters... and the list goes on. If you are going to live in a cold country, do dress accordingly, and keep yourself warm all the time. Falling sick in a new place can be a pain. Well, I went through it, and I had a hard time recovering. So, do take care of yourself!

Making new friends was a big challenge for me. I was alone most of the time, and looking for friends. It happens. Don't feel miserable! Just be patient, and talk to everyone that you meet. Someone will become your friend. That's how I met my friends. It took time, but I met the right ones.

 Even KL seemed very far from my hometown during my undergrad days...hahaha... So, Aussie seemed like the 'Kingdom of Far Far Away'. Far from family, and far from best friends. Being away for festivals, and missing family functions were new to me. During such times, I felt lonely and miserable. Don't feel bad if you feel so. It is normal. Remember, we are still learning. When you feel so, just do whatever that will make you feel better. Perhaps, a coffee or ice cream would help you feel better, or shopping! For me, a good cup of hot cappuccino makes me feel better. Maintaining that 'better' or 'happy' feeling isn't that easy. So, always occupy yourself to maintain that mood or feeling. Go out, explore the city, read books, watch a movie, and more!

More to come in Part II: The First Few Months of My Journey 

Good Night Readers :)

Chapter One: The Beginning of my Journey...

Every journey has its beginning. I was a tiny bird that never wanted to fly out of my nest. I did not want to leave my comfort zone. My biggest fear was flying high, and reaching the skies. But my dream was to explore life. I only had two choices, give up on my dream or face the fear and work towards my dream. Well, I chose to face my fear of flying high, and exploring life. So, I flew all the way to Australia. Years back, I was given this opportunity when I was finishing my undergrad. But I was stubborn and said 'NO'. Of course, I was too scared to leave my 'nest'. As I said, every journey has its beginning. So after three years, I finally had the guts to accept the offer, fly to Australia, and pursue my postgrad.

Deep inside, everyone has this fear that I had. Break that fear, face it. It is not easy, but it is better than regretting for not doing it later on. Remember nothing is easy. However the moment you face it, everything will be easier. I did regret coming here, but somehow I started learning a lot about life and people. Journey is a great teacher! Australia is the beginning of my journey. My journey will continue, and no matter how hard it gets, I will not quit!

If you have a journey waiting out there, go for it! Never miss that opportunity, and never quit.

More stories to come!