- homesickness that comes on slowly, as Patrick so aptly put it.
I am missing Western society. Or maybe just NZ society. I’m missing coffee, cheese, wine, working, having someone to speak to everyday in English, someone to cuddle who isn’t five years old! I’ve had the biggest cravings for nachos with chilli beans, cheese, avocado…. for my dad’s prawns, for summer barbeques, for the beach, for good company and solid conversation!! I’m missing the freedom of being able to do what I want, when I want, and I’m missing the news! I miss secularism, and feminism as the norm.
I also miss being ignored, as opposed to stared at by groups of men in the village as I walk home, or hassled by street hawkers and beggars, and a million little voices wanting Didi to run around with them! Actually, I don’t mind the last one so much – but man, I don’t think I’ve run as much in my life as here playing tag and Water and Ice. They don’t understand “Alex-Didi is tired and needs to fall over now”. Though they kinda understand the flaming red cheeks. 
Mum bought me an Economist last week, and I’ve been trawling through it for news of the outside world. I visit stuff news everyday, and it sucks btw. BBC is better, but I don’t like there new layout so the part in me that dislikes change is being obstinate.
I am really looking forward to trekking on Tuesday and seeing Kinnari. We’re doing part of the Annapurna circuit, and I’m going paragliding!! With the eagles 
How do I turn the stupid emoticons off?
I know. Being homesick gets over though. And the it is like being underwater and holding your breath. You enjoy the new environment but you are constantly waiting to breath again. But you don't want to as well. You wanna see your friends, but it would be enough just having a few weeks of the old days and then dive under and start enjoying the special all over again. :) Have fun!
ReplyDeleteThere is no news here... I was just asking if today's newspaper was a brochure. The most reading I do these days is your blog!
ReplyDeletePS. Paragliding when your last post explained your fear of being on the roof? LOL
Hi sweetie-pie...I understand your feelings but know they will pass. I remember when I was working in SE Asia and missing all the familiar things here and wishing I was anywhere but there...
ReplyDeleteAnnapura will be amazing. But I can not for the life of me imagine you paragliding but if you say so...I'll believe you:-)
Am thinking a heap about where we might meet next year...will wait till you're settled in the UK or wherever first though. Love you heaps as always xxxx