I am HAPPY!!

Picture Credit : Danoz

Finally I am starting to love Sydney and the place I am in life. Until now nothing was registering and it all seemed like a very long dream. I was finding a part of what I was seeing in Sydney disappointing and a part of it very scary. Scary because I didn't know my way around and because so much was alien. Even after seeing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House yesterday I didn't feel I was 'here'. Something seemed missing or incomplete and then today I got my act together and decided to go to the city and collect my uniform for the course. Sadly I didn't time it well and reached the shop exactly at 5 and the shop had already closed for the day (it's strange but most shops close by 5 in Sydney as compared to 8 or 9 in India). I then went looking for fellow blogger JB's work place as we had decided to meet at 5:30. I found the place rather easily and while waiting for JB I saw some rather interesting people on the street. An old man wearing a cowboy hat and carrying a teddy on his arm like a pirate with a parrot, people wearing rather strange clothes or footwear and I was loving it all.
It was talking to JB that finally made me realize how blessed I was to be where I was and having had such supportive parents who despite not being on the same page as me with regards to my career choice helped me follow my passion in life. JB and I spoke about a lot of stuff while enjoying a warm Sydney day at Darling Harbour over some great food at the Lindt Cafe. It was after the long chat with JB while on my way home during the metro ride that I finally felt 'happy' for the first time since I arrived have arrived in Sydney. I felt that I had made the right choice and though things may be different than what I had expected they are nevertheless a great learning experience that would lead to my growth both emotional and spiritual. Suddenly I started to like the architecture of the houses that I was crossing while looking out of the window.
When I came back home I spoke to my parents (with my dad for the first time since my arrival) and I am sure they could feel the happiness in my voice. Later I had a long chat with Mr Oz and I am sure he too would have felt that I was happy. I ended the day confirming what I had felt all day long when I prepared the best meal I have made since I arrived. That is a sure shot indication that things are looking up as I can cook well and creatively only when I am happy.
I know that there would be times I would feel home sick and would even doubt my decision to move to Sydney but I am happy that I have started to feel I belong here and that this is what I had wanted. I know that life in India is much easier with access to all kind of luxuries but that comes along with me having to pretend to be someone I am not and I couldn't imagine living like that the rest of my life. There may be learning curve to life in Sydney but I have opened myself up to learn.
Thanks JB you were a catalyst to a lot of this and I am so glad that we met today!!!