I am good at being foreign. I have practiced for quite some time. In fact, when I attempt to fit in and be Aussie I mostly just fail miserably. So being foreign is possibly on my list of skills. And this is something I dont mind. I love travel and experiencing new places. I have chose both of my out of country moves and have been quite satisfied with them. Although I often forget the biggest downside of growing up in a country with impecable health care and then moving elsewhere.
At home you go to the doctor and think nothing of it. A few scans, maybe a hospital stay or two. Not a big deal. Contrasting to the Americans. You need to stay in the hospital for surgery? Oh let me have your first born child as well as all of your family heirlooms. Oh you are having a baby? Well then, I will just take your soul, sign here. Fortunately for me living in the states was so close to Canada that I would just hop a plane or drive home for anything medical. Solved. Unfortunately Australia is proving to remind me of the Americans and this time I cant just pop in my car and appear home. One specialist appointment and the minimum cost will be 160. I feel that this is exorbitant, that its near extortion seeing how I actually do pay for health care. Apparently being foreign is just another way of being screwed if you arent healthy. I do appreciate the doctor telling me that if things arent working out maybe I will just have to go back home. Thank you for those kind words. I was hoping it would be suggested that I could drop out and lose everything I am working towards. Awful idea.
I like being foreign. I hate being foreign and not being impeccably healthy as apparently I will be signing away all of my skillz as well as any future children in the process of seeking good health. Cool.
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