Updated On: 23 June, 2016 07:07 AM IST | | Meera Sehgal
<p>All this while, I have been telling you that I was quite excited and looking forward to my first internship in Mumbai. And I am, regardless of Avan and the issues I am having with Sumer. But, to be honest, I was also slightly nervous about being alone in Mumbai</p>
All this while, I have been telling you that I was quite excited and looking forward to my first internship in Mumbai. And I am, regardless of Avan and the issues I am having with Sumer. But, to be honest, I was also slightly nervous about being alone in Mumbai. Though I have always been on the move, thanks to my dad’s army postings, I have always had my family around. Life and existence was pretty cushy and smooth sailing. So, while moving here, I went through a range of emotions — would I ever feel homesick? Whose shoulder would I shed tears on, on bad days? What if I felt lonely in Mumbai? What if I can’t make real friends here?
Honestly, one of the reasons I decided to stay with Sameera was that I know her since our frock wearing days. It’s easier to be yourself and share your life with someone who knows you for many years, right? And with every passing day and a few not-so-nice episodes later, I am now unknowingly realising that I am forging strong and supportive bonds with strangers even in this chaotic city. These are not people with whom I have a blood relation, but they are, very slowly and steadily, becoming my family.