Amy finally did it. She moved out of her family home last year, started college and actually took a trip to Singapore all by herself. It’s not that she’s unpopular, or couldn’t get anyone to go with her. She just decided that as part of her transition into an independent adult she needed to take a long journey by herself and experience people that she had never known before. Not only did this initiate some personal growth and independent progress, but she actually ended up having a great time and even met some people that she has kept in contact with. Since her return home, Amy has decided that she is going to transfer to a university that is out of state and one that is in a city that she has never been to and one in which she knows no one.
She was only 19 when she took her independent trip to Singapore, and while that means she was an adult, it was still a young age to experience a new city and country with a differing dominant language. And it is not surprising that Amy was a little bit nervous. However, she did have the luxury of knowing that her parents would absolutely deposit any additional money she needed into one of the private banks Singapore, which elevated any financial stress. Some of her friends argued that this meant she wasn’t really being independent, but they were not able to deter Amy’s sense of pride regarding this significant trip.
Some of her favorite moments occurred when she was walking along the Esplanade. The beautiful promenade overlooking the bay offered great views and plenty of shopping opportunities. One of the things Amy liked most about it was the serene spots she would find and she enjoyed sitting quietly reflecting on life and enjoying the view. She also loved Fort Canning Green park and walked through it on more than one occasion. One night she even enjoyed a film at its outdoor cinema. Amy enjoyed the trip so much that she decided that taking an occasional vacation by herself would become a part of her lifestyle, and her future husband will just have to accept that.
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