My childhood buddy is now studying in Newcastle, plans are beginning to emerge for a first visit back to Qingdao since 1999. Lots of unfinished business.
I have always benefited from my family's complex social status in China, I guess it's always been something I've attempted to duplicate in Canada. Focusing on career and school are solid factors, but it still presents a weak excuse to offer the grandparents, and aunts for being single (especially the aunts). Finding a girlfriend is hot topic anywhere in China, and at my age, it's becoming ever more difficult to dodge from the elders. I know that the set-ups by relatives, and close family friends are inevitable, and in most cases because of my family name..unavoidable.
I remember being the only kid in my parent's company that all the adults accepted. At company banquets, I was the only child welcomed, so I had my fair share of highbrow service people attend to me. I have no doubt this being a contributing factor to my snobbery. I remember well the number of times I was dropped off at my Father's friends houses to stay over for no apparent reason...that is of course, until the reason became apparent. Until this day, I think the arranged marriage contracts still somewhat stands awaiting to be entertained.
Girls in China beats girls in Canada, but I think it's all a little excessively prude. I didn't think I'd be able to use that word in a negative way.
I miss everyone. I may have been in Canada for the last fifteen years, but it's evident that my heart never left the motherland. In the end, as the eldest member of my generation, and the only carrier of my family name, my responsibilities remain there as well. It's ironic, moving to Canada was for a pursuit of a better life, yet all of my hard work is to geared toward going back. Even more so, considering I'm two foot in the most tied down industry geography oriented; Military, and Real Estate.
Whatever, it is what it is. Seeing my Lawyer today, then going to Dufflet. Get this over with.
