Goodbye Munich! I’ll miss you!

It has been four months already; I can’t believe I’m returning to Thailand this Sunday. Frankly speaking, I have to admit that Munich and I are in some kind of a hate-love relationship.

Sometimes I don’t really like Munich, and I want to go home.
I met many people that are not very nice, especially on the first day I came here. But I later acknowledged that many people here can’t speak English, and I can’t speak German. So I understand them now.
I used to suffer a lot on SUNDAYs, I never knew that nothing was open on Sunday, and I always forget that it is SUNDAY. So, there are many weeks that I suffer from hunger. But I found out later that it is the day people rest, and there are some spots where we could find the food (or maybe it is a lesson to learn that I have to store some food in my fridge).

Many times I feel like living a life just to be like this.
Living in Bangkok is like living in a very competitive world, especially when you are among groups of people who already have a bright future waiting for them. Therefore, as a 3rd-year university student, I always feel like I have to push myself forward. All of my time there would be to work hard as much as I can, learn as many skills as I can, and build connections for my future career.

So when I came here at first, I really was not used to the way people in Munich live. They are so chilling but very happy! People work only in their responsible time. They don’t have to work overtime to gain credits or clear up the work that is overloaded. They can go home immediately when it is time to go, spend quality time with family, or maybe meet their friends. So it seems like to live a happy life is just to do what you like, and that’s it! Sadly speaking, I don’t think I could fully change my whole lifestyle when I go back to my home country, but I think I could (and I should) at least adapt it to my old lifestyle.

Many times I feel like this could be the one and the only experience I could have in my life, to travel to seven countries in 4 months, unbelievable!!!
My friends and family asked me many times whether I came here to study or to travel, and I couldn’t deny the second one. I never dream of traveling around the world because I’m too tired of planning things. However, when I came here, I went on a trip almost every week! Although it is very tiring, it is super fun and worth it! I feel like it is the only time I could be this much free without thinking about the future or the career path because I’m just 21, and I still do have another year to figure it out. Perfect time!

Many times I feel like there is no natural and comfortable free space for my mind and soul that I could easily find in Thailand, but I could find it here in Munich, Olympiapark is just 550 meters away!
Every time I feel like I need a place to comfort my soul, I can just walk to Olypiapark and rest somewhere. It is a very very huge green space and it is very pleasing to me. I usually find grandpas and grandmas walking together in the morning. I find other people coming and chilling in the afternoon. I find many children running and playing on the field, and they seem very happy. Only seeing these things already makes me happy, and I’m so sad I would hardly see such a lovely environment when I go back to Thailand.

I highly recommend anyone who hasn’t gone yet to go. Olympiapark is one of my safe spaces. I usually go in the morning alone for self-reflection and go in the evening with my friends to play and walk around. It is really big, and I still want to surf around further if I have time.

And here it comes to a time to leave. I have to say that I miss Munich already. I think about the time I spent here and think that there would be no other place or time that could give me this much freedom to learn and play, such as this time. And here in Munich, I’ve never worried about theft because the city is super safe. The transportation is super easy and convenient to me, compared to Bangkok. Thank you to all of my friends, classmates, and teachers for the lovely time here. Goodbye Munich and friends; I hope you have a nice day and see you in the future!