Homecoming

It was just on the telly...

An interview with Singaporeans whom have lived abroad for years and reasons they have decided to head back. I wonder why didn't they do the reverse, interview those that have left and never wanted to come back. But again, why would they want to do that, right? Anyway, I was watching... and some things they mentioned did ring a bell inside me. Even though I wasn't living out there for as long as they did (6-7 years), I felt that the things we have learnt to appreciate are all very similar. Most of them came back because of kinship (mainly their parents), I guess filial piety in our culture remains a very important virtue of us Asians. Of course, who knows what the main reason is... except themselves.

One of them actually said,"We are always looking for greener pasture. But when I got out there, I realised the pasture is actually greener back home."

It actually got me thinking...


On my flight back from Bali, there is this little Indian-mixed-American boy who chatted me up. His mum is Singaporean Indian, his dad American. He's a chatty little fella, though a little weird (from the things he said). He told me his mum refused to give up her Singaporean passport so the whole family except her are holding American passports. I wonder why, but I do think our little red book gives us a much easier life, especially traveling in Asia.


I'm looking for a place called home, but is it here?? I have no clue for now. We'll see...