Living Overseas

I'm so lucky to get a chance to work abroad for the very first time. My company sends me to work in Tokyo for three months. It was a great experience for me, when I go back to Indonesia, I feel and think differently.

My bf (who had overseas working experience earlier than me), always says that going overseas for some amount of time will definitely change you. You will be able to compare a lot of things with the way you used to live in Indonesia.

I think that statement is almost 100% true. Of course for some narrow-minded people, it's not going to happen. But if you're willing to open your mind, you'll understand what I mean.

In Tokyo (one of the best cities in the world for Human Living Index), even though I live alone, but I can tell that I have the best fun. Every weekend I will go (only by myself!) to Mount Fuji and Lake surrounding it, or go to numerous fabulous gardens all around Tokyo, I even go to Yokohama, Chiba, Saitama, hike Mount Takao, etc. I enjoyed the cultural performance such as Kabuki and Japanese Tea Ceremony. In the evening after working hours, I go to nearby cake store and take a good strolling in Shinjuku.
For the first time, I do not feel so lonely, even though I live alone. I feel inner peace every time I see the gardens or the lakes. It soothe me.
I also learned that living quality in Japan is much higher than Indonesia. They have better air, water, environment, and surprisingly very safe for woman.

Unlike in Indonesia, which usually my bf frequently commented that I'm a bit spoiled, in Japan, I learned to be tough and brave, do everything by myself and feel happy.
Learn to not let sorrow and loneliness hurt me.

I miss Japan for sure, but I feel glad to say yes when my boss asked me to go (in the first place, I felt really nervous about living alone).
I get a lot of things, not only experiences, improved skills, and new knowledge, but I also strengthen my soul, learn to find the balance in my life, and the most important thing, learn to enjoy most of my time.