World Cup Fever

In my 28 years of existence, I've never been an athletic person. Physically I'm very weak, no stamina, and just sprain-prone. But the irony is that I do watch sports channel and I do enjoy watching sport games unlike most girls. When I was around 12-14, I was watching basketball every single day. I do watch tennis, badminton, 9-ball, gymnastics, cheer leading competitions, ice skating, and the Olympic games.

And now, living in a country wherein I'm surrounded by foreign people from all over the world, there was a slight attempt for the World Cup fever to be passed onto me. But it did fail. I just had a slight fever. More than being hook to the World Cup Games itself, I was more into the camaraderie and fun that these games bring when I do watch them with friends.

In between

If there is something that can perfectly describe my state at the moment it would undoubtedly be "in between". People might ask me why but then I would not even know how to explain why. It's that state wherein it's very hard to distinguish something. Everything is on the bubble, all seems vague, and nothing seems to be definite.

I've always felt that being here in Taiwan is like an escape. I don't know if I'm making the right choice but then I'm still here. I'm working as an international sales but then i don't even know if I should be in that field. I feel old but then I also feel young. I might like a person but then I might not. I'm happy being single but then I'm also longing to be in a relationship. I know I know.... I'm very complicated.

So I often wonder, is this because of me or it's just because I'm me? But then again, I'm pretty sure that the answer wouldn't be like the result of an algorithm or equation. Instead, it will be a series of books explaining everything in literary form.

How many true friends have you met?

All these years that I've been here in Taiwan, I came across people from different walks of life, different cultures, different backgrounds, different races...... None of these matter actually when it comes to friendship. The important things are the open-mindedness, sincerity, and maturity that comes along with the friendship that you offer.

Nobody is perfect and you can't please everybody. I have learned that throughout the years. Not all nice people are rewarded with great friendships and that is but a sad truth. But you can always have an open mind to respect another person and hopefully be able to find someone who will the same respect you as a person.

Sincerity is something that only a pure person can give. Unfortunately, in this world like ours, purity is now shaded with ruthless intentions and thinking of what you can get out of "a/the" friendship. In these times, friendship is offered with the intention of earning something in return.

Finally, along with great friendships include a certain level of maturity. Most of the times, jealousy and gossips become a big issue. It is sad to see how some really good friendships turned to be just a thing of the past now all because of misunderstanding, selfishness and immaturity.

So my question, how many true friends have you met? I can't answer for you but my answer to that question, out of the thousand I have met, I swear mine wouldn't exceed the number of my fingers and toes combined.