I came to Sydney on October 23,2016.

When I was in my mid-twenties, I read a book which was called Lists Before You Go To Die.

One thing that captured my mind was, "Make a second hometown abroad".

Since then, my craving for second hometown has been growing while I imagined, what if I can go to a developing country to volunteer?

I shook my head. I was scared to do it in practice. Because what I have to do is to make money for the future.

My parents are proud of me as a nurse who works in hospital with my own responsibility and duty.

I didn't want to let their happiness down on account of wanting to stay a good daughter.

Luckily, I got a chance to travel for a month which became a turning point in my life.

Everything came to me as if it was planned. Unexpectedly, I came to Australia with support from my government.

Surprisingly, by the end of my visa, I met a guy who became my soul mate in Sydney, where I worked as a home-care worker.

The reality was too tough and different from what I imagined in my twenties.

I should've prepared for English and living in a multicultural country. I even had trouble talking on the phone. I couldn't help thinking how difficult it is here in Australia! "Why am I here?"

I looked back at myself. I wouldn't want to undergo a competitive work environment in my country and I also don't want to stay in a conventional situation by doing the same things like a machine.

When I felt weak, broken and almost defeated, blissfully my clients and other family caregivers gave me comfort by expressing many thanks, even though they were not healthy enough.

One of my patient's wife said to me: "You are a very kind and caring person and lovely.

"Thank you again for helping with Don. We wish you and your husband all the best.

"Just get out and enjoy every day - there is so much to see and learn and enjoy - you never know when things might change.

"So make the most of every day. Take some lovely walks while the weather is good."

I should do many things to sustain my life when I feel suffocated from time to time.

Life is unpredictable.

But her message was pretty simple. I am here. It is all that I can do to be a good nurse to give love that I've received, back to everyone.