It really is peaceful here. The people here do care for each other more eventhough they may be strangers. They mingle around rather happily. Not much of the awkwardness could be felt, really. Other than the fact that I an Asian and would probably behave rather rudely towards them. But what really is happening, would be a rather significant culture shock to us. Back home, we would be treated rather rudely even when we were only trying to order a meal. Then there were drivers who are much more laid back here too. Though I might still find the road system here rather screwed up and could be slightly dangerous, fact that they were courteous and patient enough, you could barely hear them complain when they drive. I would say, the drivers were forced to be that way because of the system. But it looks like it served the country well indeed. :) you park at a wrong bay, you get a ticket. You speed just a little over the speed limit, you get a ticket. You walk across the road when there is a pedestrian crossing just close by, you get a ticket too. But hey, it's whats keeping the city peaceful, no? Unlike back in Malaysia where we even have discounts for our tickets, to encourage people to pay up their tickets at a discounted price.

Basically, we just didn't care. Nothing to blame on this side, but it really is how our society works. Thus over here, it will somehow be a culture shock either way. Only when you start to look into things in depth like what I have been doing for the past whole week out of boredom, I could see myself living here for the rest of my life.

Heck. To even be here is like a dream come true. To be able to study here even, does secretly makes me feel like a spoilt brat. Experiencing a new culture as a whole, forces you to grow up somehow, to be a better person is the goal. Given such opportunity, one should really treasure and appreciate. Definitely a turning point in life. :)

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Sometimes it gets too quiet that it literally drives me insane. :P