Watching people take everything you own and having to get rid of almost all possessions, many full of memories, is painful, but knowing the purpose behind it and the adventures to come make it worthwhile. I had to go through it once and now I must do it once more. It is difficult to think about the horrific ordeal I went through getting my apartment and having to start from scratch and furnish it. Memories of standing in the dark over my sink eating dinner because I had no lights or anywhere to sit, the dreaded trips to the furniture stores, and trying then to figure how to put the stuff together (or in my case waiting until some unlucky person offered their help) are still vivid. I will miss my little Wohnung am Nebelbachstrasse 10, my brown leather IKEA couch that every expat (foreigners working overseas) owns, and the barren white walls which I was too lazy to ever get the frames I bought up on the walls.
The irony of the fact that most of my friends and family are getting married, engaged, buying homes, and establishing roots is not forgotten. Eventually, I keep telling myself, but not yet.
"Obtaining knowledge isn’t always about getting new information. Sometimes it is simply about seeing the ordinary from a new perspective."
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As with all American things, I would like to direct your attention to the following disclaimer of liability prior to your reading of this blog.
#1: Please be aware that I write these posts keeping in mind that others may read them, and therefore try (key word "try") to make them somewhat entertaining. Therefore, while it is all true, I tend to put a very sarcastic twist on most of it, as is my nature. So, please do not find any offense to the following posts. If you do, then maybe we shouldn't be friends.
#2: For those of you who know me well, I have the attention span of a three-year old child and a pinball machine for a mind. I apologize in advance if I jump from one thought and/or event to the next. Please bear with me.
#3: For those of you who don't know me well, I really am a nice person..or so some tell me. So I hope I do not come across a bit strong. But do you really want to read a blog with the following: Today I took an airplane to Costa Rica. The woman I sat next to on the plane was very nice. We had an interesting conversation. The rainforests we drove through to the place I was staying were very beautiful. I am teaching at a school in Costa Rica. The children I work with are really great. Get the point?
#4: Yes, I do work. But I don't think you want to hear about my typical day of waking up at 5:30am going to work, sitting in front of a laptop for 12 hours doing very boring things, going to the gym, and then going to bed..often in a lonely hotel room, now do you?
#5 My intention of these posts is not to brag about all the places I have been. Believe me, living a nomadic lifestyle is a bit exhausting and often times I am even envious of those friends who are a bit more settled with their homes, friends, families, significant other, etc. In the journey of life, there are many paths to follow, and it is a good thing we do not all take the same one. Always keep in mind, the grass is always greener on the other side.I am therefore not liable for any offense taken.I hope you enjoy
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