Bitter Better Years
August 4, 2003. I began the 8 most difficult months of my life by underestimating the effort. I had quit a well set lifestyle and embarked on a life-changing journey without being sure of what I wanted and expected out of it. I left for College Station, Texas on this day three years ago.
I knew little about College Station and that this small town would bring me out of my comfort zone. The eight months that followed were the test of my patience, a time when I had to prioritize many things, a time when I learned lessons the hard way. So much can be attributed to this small town that even today when I go back and walk down certain streets, certain corridors, the memories send a cold shiver down my spine. I feel nauseous about those places.
Apart from those eight odd months it has been the most rewarding change I have ever had. Learned so many things, experienced different cultures and how they viewed my own, travelled various beautiful places, made friends.
I knew little about College Station and that this small town would bring me out of my comfort zone. The eight months that followed were the test of my patience, a time when I had to prioritize many things, a time when I learned lessons the hard way. So much can be attributed to this small town that even today when I go back and walk down certain streets, certain corridors, the memories send a cold shiver down my spine. I feel nauseous about those places.
Apart from those eight odd months it has been the most rewarding change I have ever had. Learned so many things, experienced different cultures and how they viewed my own, travelled various beautiful places, made friends.
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