It's chilly in our living room where I write. I just started a fire, but a chill draft still manages to creep in through the chimney. Surprisingly, I'm loving being cold. Walking around with a numb nose and toes, boiling water a for a cup of (real!) coffee, wearing jeans and sweaters and a scarf outside...it's not as jarring as one would think, in fact, it's refreshing.
The whole re-entry back to life in the states has been easy, maybe too easy. From what I've been told from other students, the longing for life abroad doesn't hit until a few months later, when you're swamped with homework and the responsibilities of your "old" life. Except, I can never have that "old" life again, because my perception on the world has changed so much. I can't articulate that change right now, and may never, but I know it's there.
This may be the last blog entry for a while as I need to take a break and put some time in other projects. Thank you all who have read my words (I've learned since returning home that there are more of you out there than I imagined). And thank you for all your thoughts and encouragement. This experience would have been difficult without you all.
Enjoy the holidays!
Blue skies and happy travels...
boop boop shaboop!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're home!!!!
Loved reading your blog michael - hope i never touch your left hand after the african experience.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the emails!!! It's great to hear that you're still doing well at home. I got home today, but I can't say that I'm adjusting as well. Either way, I'm looking forward to sitting down with the french press and chatting about our travels (i also have a bag of columbian coffee straight from a true columbian that we might be able to get at if my parents don't finish it first hahaa) see you soon!!! and thanks for all of the encouragement!!!
ReplyDelete