It is a bit of a technology and material over kill. I went from a land of few things needed, few things wanted, and a land of simplicity to a place of A LOT. My car died a week after my arrival home, as I waited for a rental, I decided to go for a walk, it was while walking on the massively broad street sidewalks, I realized how much I loved the beauty of nature, and although it is interesting, the palce is very different.
The time here is full of more tv watching, job searching, reading, walking, smiling and in many ways there are plants and jokes that I feel remind me of my time in Madagascar..
In many ways it is strange to be searching for a job while trying to figure out what to do in the coming years too. I feel a lot more aware of who I am, but also a bit like I am still thinking of how horrible the lives of many people are in the states, maybe TV is not a good idea to watch in the states.
The goal is to still finish my endemic species coloring book, get a job that keeps me motivated towards grad school, and also keep practicing French! About love, well, I am happy to have good friends, and I am sure if I am true to myself more, and I try to be open to things, then I will find connections that lead to more than friendship too.
Life is interesting, as I get older, the more I realize how many routes there truly are to happiness, maybe the one thing I really liked about being in Madagascar was that I started to realize it is best to not plan, to not fear going beyond your physical abilities in exercise, and to appreciate the little things because they are a source of laughter and happiness..
here are some funny photos with my friends Emmanuelle and the newly wed Katrina..
The desire was to put up 2 other photos of all of us in the bush, but somehow the download didn't work and im using wifi, so shall edit the photos later!
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