by Carol from India
So, its been almost a month now that I am in India. I have missed my family a lot and I am extremely happy to be back here in India. Sometimes I could not imagine that I am truly back in India because in Dortmund I had to wake up every morning to go at work. I always dream that I am in Dortmund and I have to go to work in the morning. I miss Dortmund and I miss all the lovely people. My body is still adapting the change, I guess my mind is still in Germany.
One year was a long time but I feel like I am a different person now. Germany has made me a better version of myself. In the beginning it was hard with my friends but slowly all my friends and my family are excepting the new version of me. I am so happy and sad at the same time. In this last one year I had a different family, my international family and I miss them a lot.
Well just to update you all about my life, I have been studying for my last years semesters exams and its really boring. I feel like learning and studying German was much easier as compared to studying for my business exams. I miss Fraukes Cakes a lot and I always crave for them.
This one year in Germany has taught me things which I wouldn’t have learned in India. It was because I was alone and independent for the first time in my life and hence it was a year of experiences, a year of progress, a year of development and growth, a year of changes, a year of getting out of my comfort zone.
On 28th of October, I had to say good bye not only to the people and Germany but also to the part of myself, a part of my life. I believe that I can truly never say goodbye to Dortmund because it will always be in my heart forever. On 28th October, I was really scared. I was scared of people forgetting me especially my friends and family. I was afraid that people wouldn’t recognize the new me or would not except me the way I am right now. It was just like going back to my comfort zone. It took me 1 year to get out of it and going back to my comfort zone again was extremely scary but I made it. I am trying to keep myself busy these days but I am extremely happy that I am back to my Ethan and my Oma.
I heard that Germany is still in the danger zone due to corona but I pray and hope that all of you are safe and fine. I would like to thank all of you for believing in me and for bringing the best out of me. I would like to thank especially DIZ (Deutsch-Indische Zusammenarbeit) and Referat Ökumene for giving me this opportunity.
With laughing and crying eyes
Miss you Carol,stay safe and sound bis wir uns wiedersehen.
Dear Carol, thank you for your greetings! It was good, having you here! Wish you all the best for your future, Christina