Hey there,
It has been a while, I know. At this point, if you still stop by from time to time, I can only say: Thank You for being so loyal.
I do not have major life updates, but I am still enjoying my life and the little moments with family and friends in the US and in Europe [this year, I got the chance to go back twice].
A few weeks ago, I had a ton of things that I wanted to share with you [I tend to turn to “writing” during difficult times].
The layoff news leading every newspaper and the fear of suddenly losing my job was REAL. In the days leading to the final news, I could not help myself and just go non-stop in my thoughts trying to see what I would be or become all of a sudden. Despite everything, losing my job could potentially terminate my time in the country. AND, this is just SO hard to put together when you have lived in a place for a few years.
Funny enough, I had returned from Europe a few weeks before and had caught myself saying I missed home in the US [my apartment, my habits, my people]. This was perhaps the first time I recall saying such a thing in my 13 years living abroad!
As everything vanished away and thankful I have not been affected by the major facts, What have I learned? What has changed? I am still processing feelings and thoughts but I can guarantee you, there is a lot going on in my life even though I tend to shy away from social these days.
Daniela
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