Joining clubs
Tonight I went to a club meeting for public speaking for the first time. I was feeling pretty anxious since I was going on my own, but I knew some people there at least. I was reminded how good it is to step outside my comfort zone. And more than that, I was reminded how friendly people here are. No matter where you're from or what your main language is, you will be greeted with kind words and usually some food as well. To me that's typical sabahan behavior. I hope I didn't come across as... Well, as anything. I always worry about how people perceive me, but I try to put those thoughts on a shelf in my mind. I'm writing all of this down so I won't forget the positive experience and so I can encourage myself to join the club. I even got some phone numbers from people who wanted to share information or become friends. This is such a stark difference from the Scandinavian ways I'm used to. I'm always trying to battle my shyness and reluctance to speak to stra