Even though I always knew that moving to Bangkok was going to be wildly different than living in Berkeley (to be frank, that's why I chose it), I never really took into account that I was going to be changing living styles. No longer are communal dinners scheduled at 7pm every evening or having to escape to my room to find solitude. One of the main reasons why I decided to move into Stebbins at the beginning of my sophomore year rather than an apartment is because I have yet to get along with alone time. Living in 3J is quite the opposite of living in a co-op. Plans to hang out or to share a meal with someone have the be scheduled (often time in advance) and the luxury of leaving my room to find all the friends has been pulled out like a rug from under my feet.
But, new challenges are exciting. I am going to read (for pleasure!!!). I am going to watch movies that I've always wanted to watch. I'm going to do Muy Thai (Thai kickboxing). I am going to write. I am going to do things by myself. WOAH.
Buckle up Aaron, it's time to discover what living in an apartment feels like (and if you survive you can move back into Stebbins).
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