I was randomly looking through some of my old posts on here and just realized that yesterday was my 2 year anniversary from when I set off for China in 2007 (and quite drastically changed some things in my life). It's pretty hard to believe but time is funny like that. It really is true that the older you get, the faster time seems to fly right on by.
No doubt everyone I know is sick of hearing about my China stories, but even now--over a year later (and counting) I find myself thinking of the people and places I got to know while I was living and traveling in China. Honestly, it is strange because it's not like it's the only place I've ever been. I lived in Italy for 3 1/2 months, and loved it, but for some reason, I think the challenges and drastic nature of my China experience has truly ingrained the memories into the person that I am.
Even as I think about this post, I long for one of those famous contemplative chats I used to have with Dave & Lis, or Stephen, or Kim & Tami, Tyler, Bishi...the list goes on! There is a definite perspective shift that you can't help but experience while living out of your "normal" life, and I must admit, as much as I love where I'm at today: my job, living in San Francisco, etc. I wonder if I will ever stop longing for that traveler's perspective- the way I feel when I travel: like life is full of rich opportunities for daily discovery, and the urgency of jumping in today, because tomorrow you'll be in a new place.
2 comments:
Happy Chinaversary! It's hard to believe that it's been 2 years already. And I still haven't shut up about it (it's a great thing to mention in interviews I've noticed).
Miss you guys! I never shut up about China either, I must drive people mad. Only last night I finally put all my favourite China photos in one big frame - there's one of me and Tami collapsing with laughter while riding a bike, the one of the 5 of us in Maccy Ds and another of Tami and I on the Donkey restaurant swing!
Oh happy days. x
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