Girl In The City

I never thought that one day I will be living alone in a new country. Though I always had a dream but was never sure about getting this opportunity.  The journey from India to New Zealand was rough and cold. Or I can say it was a complete “roller-coaster ride”. While coming here and settling down I realized that moving from one country to another country is not an easy thing especially when one has to do all of this completely alone. I don’t know about others; however, I am here talking about my own experience. Within 2 months life gave me a plethora of unimaginable experiences.

                                               

 Reading my favorite blog in my balcony in the winter sunny day along with a cup of coffee provided immense relaxation to my soul. Under the dove grey sky, the colors of my world don their winter coats, each hue darker and richer than before. The path sparkles and crunches, like sugar underfoot, and the coolness brings me right into the moment of life. Though the flowers sleep and the trees show their lofty arms once more, a smile plays upon these cold lips. For as much as I love the summertime, I love the winter days too. For every perfume of the meadow, there is the earthy loam of the newly-lit forest floor.

Well, as soon as I moved to the next article that topic made my mind struct and took me to the past. That reading made me feel to write a blog and share my experience with the world.  The topic of the article that I was reading was “Come out of your comfort zone.” And from here my past journey begins.

In the wake of reading that entire article, I realized about my comfort zone. I suffocate into my thoughts. India, where I was born and brought up was really my comfort zone. Because I knew if I get captured in any hazardous situation my entire family and friends are there to support me. Presently from here, you can imagine how I am the pampering child of my parents. Being a single child of your parents have both preferred standpoint and disadvantage and you can think of your own what those points are hahaha… …

                                               

On a similar hand, I have tons of dreams. I am an ambitious girl. Continuously remain restless about my dreams. However, one more different dream of mine is to be independent. From my school days, I always wanted to live life independently. Yet, the saddest part being a single and pampering child I figured out that this dream is never going to come true. But, you never know what God is planning for you. The decision of sending me to New Zealand was shockable for me right then and there. Also, I was so upbeat and thrilled.

And, from here my crazy ride venture begins …….

I remembered when the first time I came to Newzealand I was lost in this beautiful city. New Zealanders are friendly, nice individuals from a scope of different foundation and cultures. Numerous things were changed. My life, culture, lifestyle, etc. Starting of the weeks I was just in this dilemma whether I was ready to challenge my self?  Whether I might adjust to this new country. Hitherto, I found my solution that Yes I can. I read this multiple occasions "to attain something in life, an individual needs to turn out from his/her comfort zone". Also, after a tremendous struggle, I realized that yes now I am out from my comfort zone. Staying alone without family and friends instructed me to be a responsible girl, the value of money and most importantly how to live and appreciate life in whatever situation one is into. In spite of the fact that I am financially solid here my life gets changed. Because of some name issue in passport my bank account was not opened, I can't gather money from Western Union. Furthermore, that minute I was left with just 120 dollars. Presently that time I had an unmistakable picture of everything and was feeling helpless. It was at this point of time thoughts came up that whether coming to New Zealand was the right decision or not and so on. There were a number of questions that were running into my mind.  By hook or by crook, I gathered confidence and decided that I need to end up living in these 120 dollars. In New Zealand, there is less public transport and if in the event that I think about calling a taxi that cost me 15 or 20 dollars, the cost which I can’t bear at that moment. Subsequently, I avoided taking a taxi and attempted to walk approximately 20-25 Km under the hot burning sun. My home is in a hilly area and walking normally all over sometimes makes me faint. Especially when I have a huge amount of overwhelming things on my back and need to go up to it’s like trekking. Not just this, I relied on bread jam for one month. Because this was the only thing that I could afford at that time. So morning, afternoon, evening snacks and dinner I have just a single thing to eat and that is bread and jam or sometimes hot chocolate.

                               

Thus, that was my approx. 2 months struggling life. What's more, in that daunting period, I learned various positive things. I became a much stronger person. Presently I can say bravely that I can survive anyplace alone and especially in whatever I have. I realized that it takes a great deal of courage and diligent work to leave your comfort zone. Now I got a good Job at a school as a teacher though by profession I am a writer in India. But in order to start, I would love to start a job in any field. All I am thankful is that at least New Zealand is giving me an opportunity to work.

Well, the best thing is I am and will always be happy because I got the life the way I want. And I know that the more bumper rides are waiting for me and I am ready for that. Because all times are not the same and hard work never gets wasted!