tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post2927267610007947931..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Being greetedJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-84806681741378402302008-06-08T13:00:00.000+08:002008-06-08T13:00:00.000+08:00Solano Palacio -after graduating from high school ...Solano Palacio -after graduating from high school I moved to London. Back then it wasn't such a big deal, I was 19 and fearless, and didn't have so many worries in life. From there, it just went on... Studying in Australia was a natural decision (I LOVE Aussie!!! It's such a gorgeous place and the ppl are simply outstanding -so happy and warm!), and after graduating I got a job in Finland, and then it suddenly became hard to 'move back home' again. Mainly because 'home' wasn't that easy to define. I had become used to living far from everyone. I had become used to being 'a Swede living abroad.' <BR/><BR/>Of course I miss my friends and my family back home in Sweden. I go back home to see them once a year, normally during the Scandinavian summer (which is the best time in Sweden!). My family and some friends have also visited me several times over the years. I guess for them, having me moving around have been a good excuse for them to get out and see the world :). It might sound weird for someone who has never lived abroad, but for me it works like this: the longer I live abroad the harder it becomes to 'return'. I don't know if I ever want to live in Sweden again. I think family and friends have accepted this fact too. Although of course I miss them like crazy. But that's the price u have to pay I guess. <BR/><BR/>I've now been living in China for almost 2 years and I am planning to stay for a long time still. I have no idea where I eventually will end up. I guess that's part of the excitement rush that I have become a bit addictive to :)Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-90379316086309709432008-06-07T11:36:00.000+08:002008-06-07T11:36:00.000+08:00This hello phenomona definitely happens in China o...This <I>hello</I> phenomona definitely happens in China only. I have heard many other lao wais complaining about this. Some Chinese barely speak English but want to practice it on foreigners. You should write an article to <I>English Daily</I>, the official Chinese news in English, and help Chinese understand this annoying problem from a foreigner's perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-77285671449875783762008-06-07T08:40:00.000+08:002008-06-07T08:40:00.000+08:00Hello. First off, excuse me if my english is not g...Hello. First off, excuse me if my english is not good, or if it turns uncomprensible at any time. English is not my "original" language, and it's been a wild since I last read, write or spoñe in english. Encouraged by some of the words of your profile ("Feel free to contact me on my email or via my webpage") I decided to ask you something I've been wondering for a long time, and that I think you probably have the answer. The issue is this: For a long time now, I desired to travel arround the world, live a couple of years in different places a couple of years and then move on to another country, start over and get to know a new culture, language and stuff... If I didn't misunderstood your profile box of the blog, that's the path that you have chosen for your life, am I right? xD. Well, what I wanted to ask you, (in case I'm right about what I just said) is how did yo take the desition? what about friends? family? (if there's one... I'm sorry if I speak to you about something that brings you bad memorys). Those facts have been holding me, and not letting me grab a bag, choose a destiny and leave. Well, that's that. Excuse my english please. Sorry if I disturb. Nice blog... Glad I found it :P.Solano Palaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128053387520444752noreply@blogger.com