This morning, Jiabinbin flew off to Africa for his immersion programme… which I think is way cool… I doubt I’d ever get the chance to visit Africa and help out in hospitals, like what he’s gonna do for the next 6 weeks…
His flight was @ 3.20am, the last flight to leave Changi Airport for the day apparently… Me, Kay, and Soph went to send him off… Okay, so it really isn’t that much of a sacrifice cos we all got a lift from jbb’s parents to the airport… And I got the ride back too!
Jbb sent an sms to us thanking us for sending him off… He said it felt surreal travelling on his own… I know that feeling… That was how I felt the first day I arrived at Bangladesh…
I sat in my new room, taking in the room and recalling the entire journey… The flight, the immigration, the deserted roads I travelled on, and all the sights and smells. I started arranging my things into the wardrobe and displaying the several farewell cards from friends and family… I played a familiar song on my laptop, took a look at all my unpacked luggage, and started crying… The realization that I would be away from home for 6 long months suddenly overwhelmed me…
I cried myself to sleep that night.
Soph thinks her parents wouldn’t ever let her fly to Africa on her own like that. Neither would mine actually… But I have feeling that if I had to go away again, my parents would let me go, albeit very reluctantly, just like before… It’s interesting to see how God opens doors for things when it comes down to it…
Anyway, before I digress any further…
Have a great trip, JBB! Upload lots of pictures ya?? See you in 6 weeks!
actually i doubt he’ll be able to find a good and fast inet connection to upload pics there. :roll: