How Long Have You Been Away from Your Hometown?

Winter is really a season for homesickness. Are you homesick now? When I was missing my parents and my other family members, I thought of that I’ve left my hometown for about eight years since my graduation from my undergraduate study time. Are you far away from your hometown? How long have been away from your hometown and what’s your reasons behind your leaving your hometown? Here experiences of different people why they choose to stay in city H are given.

A: I had been in city G for six years and have just been in city H for about half a year. They are both prosperous cities. Who is willing to live a life of wandering if we can settle down easily? I come to city H just to seek for inner peace and be my true self.

B: The first time I came to city H by train I just found it so beautiful. I am not willing to leave after several years’ of working experience here. It is a developed city and we can enjoy lots of opportunities here. Moreover, climate here is like spring all around the year. I can live quite comfortably here and I am not going away.

C: I have been in city H for seven years. I had been studying here in the previous four years and that’s why I choose to stay here upon my graduation. Sometimes I may hate this city but many times I just find I can’t live without it because I have already been familiar with it and dare not move to another strange city.

D: I came to city H for almost 1 year. I had been in another city for five years before came here to be together with him. Though I feel it is not an ideal city but I still like it because I can be with him here. I wish everyone could finally find the one who can be with them in all four seaons around the years.

E: I have been to city H for seven years and already be familiar with it. Moreover, I have already changed my lifestyle. I like eating spicy food before but now I would like to make soups everyday. In seven years I had only been back my hometown for twice and I feel like it more.

F: I had been in Guangzhou for nine years where I had stayed for the longest time except my hometown. I have already settled down here, with my husband and my newly born son. H is a very inclusive city and I like being here.

What about you? Hong long have you been away from your hometown?