I was born, raised, and educated in Honolulu, Hawaii. Needless to say, this is my first time to live anywhere else. And of all the places in the world I could choose to live, I chose the Big Apple - New York City...
The people are very different here. I stopped smiling at peeps on the street because when I did I got weird looks. My friend Tiff told me, while riding the subway, to refrain from making eye-contact. This was sound advice. But, apart from the culture-shock and some getting-used-to, it isn't too bad living here. (Although, I am saying this after living here for merely a week... You should definitely check back a few weeks after this posting!!)
I also had my first feeling of homesickness, which, I'm told, is a rite of passage for many college kids. My heart broke when my parents left me the Sunday before school started. I finally felt, "This is it. I'm totally on my own now." My friend Heidi told me that she felt that way for at least 2 months. My sister Toni told me she felt the same way when she went off to college. But she also reminded me that she was looking at being away for 4 years or more. Me, on the other hand, am only looking at less than 4 months. Boo-Hoo for me, right?? (Whatever!! Homesickness still stings no matter the duration!!)
Well, that's it for my first post :) Time to be studious!
P.S. Big Shout-out and Thanks to my friend BEAN!! for the awesome title to my blog!! You're the bestest Chica!!
Love & Aloha Peeps!!
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