On the level of the trip: Why am I doing this? Why am I spending all my time, money, and energy on this? What if this is a stupid idea in the end? Being misunderstood all the time isn't pleasant, so why am I signing up for it? I could be back in Vancouver, riding my bike or talking to a friend. I could be taking an art class or making dinner. Instead I'm squashing my clothes into a little bag and figuring out the next step.
On the level of language learning: What if I don't learn anything? What if I do learn, and as a result my English goes haywire and I can't easily express thoughts? Or what if the thoughts themselves go haywire? What if I go crazy?
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