Home away from Home
Throughout my life, as a kid, as a teenager, during college; I have never had to stay outside the comfort zone of my home. This is the way kids are brought up. Parents take care of their children, pay for their education and housing, till the children are married off. The convenience of a home is not realized until you move out.
I did not realize the importance of home until I moved out, traveled half way around the world for education. Leaving the security of your ‘own’ house, living in a city where you do not know anybody can be intimidating for anyone. It was, most certainly, for me! Having to stay alone, manage my house, cook everyday, be responsible for laundry, buy groceries yourself, manage expenses, worry about finances… Goodness! That can scare anyone! So was I.
At the same time, it has been a continuous learning experience. Learning about different cultures, different people, way of living has been intellectually stimulating. The variety of people you interact with, in your day to day life, help shape your personality. That’s the professional life.
Then there’s the personal life. Workload at KGI does not really leave with a lot of personal or social life. However, sharing space with strangers, dealing with the peculiarities of human behavior, compromising and adjusting in life are my take home messages.
And.. I continue to learn and experience…
