Being Special in Asia
Posted by Cottontimer on 02 Nov 2005 | Tagged as: London, Me, Thoughts, Vietnam
Asia has been good to my ego. Living in the region for the past seven years, I’ve received many compliments; some that seem frivolous and others that are deeply meaningful. No matter what, praise makes me feel special.
People in Asia have admired:
- My height (but not my weight)
- My fair skin (but not my freckles)
- My nationality
- My American English
- My educational background
- My alma maters
- My son (especially those that still prefer boys over girls)
- My husband
- My home (not the decor per se, but where we live)
- My lifestyle (as a stay-at-home mom)
Once we move to London, few of these things will impress anyone. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if some actually invite scorn.
As my friend WHLK said, we’ll finally have a “normal” life again.
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