This post is gonna involve the word "Australia" a lot. So for my fellow Indonesians out there not liking that, feel free to navigate away from this post. Vielen dank (I learnt a little German recently. Long story.)
Anyway, so as you all might or might not know, I lived in Australia for more or less 6 years since I was 1-2 years old or so up until I was 7 (I guess). Before I went to Australia, I believe I've already known Bahasa Indonesia. Probably barely, but yea, whatever.
So when since me and my family moved to Australia I guess I picked up English quite quickly. And I got into the culture, the habits, the mindset, etcetera.
Long story short, me and my family eventually had to go back to Indonesia. When I got back to Indonesia, I literally forgot Bahasa Indonesia. And it took me like at least 3 months to remember the basics (or maybe re-learn it). What I'm tryin' to say is that there is this period of time where English was actually my only language.
And because of that, right now I feel like English is my actual mother tongue. I understand things better in English, I become a more open person when I speak in English, I don't know it's just weird. I was hoping to find somebody with at least some similarities. Cause I just think it's just a little unusual if your mother tongue is not your first language. So is it possible. No idea. At all.
It's a relatively short post but being able to post this on a very busy week is quite satisfying for me. Anyway, see ya.
Anyway, so as you all might or might not know, I lived in Australia for more or less 6 years since I was 1-2 years old or so up until I was 7 (I guess). Before I went to Australia, I believe I've already known Bahasa Indonesia. Probably barely, but yea, whatever.
So when since me and my family moved to Australia I guess I picked up English quite quickly. And I got into the culture, the habits, the mindset, etcetera.
Long story short, me and my family eventually had to go back to Indonesia. When I got back to Indonesia, I literally forgot Bahasa Indonesia. And it took me like at least 3 months to remember the basics (or maybe re-learn it). What I'm tryin' to say is that there is this period of time where English was actually my only language.
And because of that, right now I feel like English is my actual mother tongue. I understand things better in English, I become a more open person when I speak in English, I don't know it's just weird. I was hoping to find somebody with at least some similarities. Cause I just think it's just a little unusual if your mother tongue is not your first language. So is it possible. No idea. At all.
It's a relatively short post but being able to post this on a very busy week is quite satisfying for me. Anyway, see ya.
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