I understand these feelings, I've lived abroad 6 years now and each trip back feels different. At first it felt very familiar. Similar to what you said - eat at the old favorite restaurants, wander the aisles, catch up with people. But it started to feel less and less like that overtime. Embrace whatever it is for now, because it will probably continue to evolve over time. Wishing you a great trip!
Reading this brought back so many memories from my first time living abroad. You captured that emotional pull perfectly-I always described it as a sort of purgatory for expats of immigrants. Well done!
I understand these feelings, I've lived abroad 6 years now and each trip back feels different. At first it felt very familiar. Similar to what you said - eat at the old favorite restaurants, wander the aisles, catch up with people. But it started to feel less and less like that overtime. Embrace whatever it is for now, because it will probably continue to evolve over time. Wishing you a great trip!
Thank you! And very wise words. I expect to have a lot of tangled up emotions.
Reading this brought back so many memories from my first time living abroad. You captured that emotional pull perfectly-I always described it as a sort of purgatory for expats of immigrants. Well done!
Gracias. 🫶🏻