Thoughts Upon Turning 72

Where Am I Now

After retirement in 2002 in Salem Oregon, I backpacked many countries for 4 years; moved to Oaxaca Mexico June 2006. Regularly visit sons in Hong Kong, Thailand and Las Vegas. Completed a 6 month RTW to the U.S, Thailand, Oman and Turkey ending in Oaxaca in April 2013. Returned to OR, Thailand, Hong Kong and Las Vegas Nov 2013 to Mar 2014. October 2015 to Feb 2016 Las Vegas, OR, Hong Kong and Thailand. October 2016 attended marriage of son Joshua in Hong Kong. Month of Nov in Bangkok; Dec in Chiang Mai with son Doug. Jan 5, 2017 Salem OR with husband Bob returning Feb 4 to Oaxaca.

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<li class="cat-item cat-item-10737"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/touching-experiences" >Touching Experiences</a> (35)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-463"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/transportation/trains" >Trains</a> (54)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10884"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/trang" >Trang</a> (2)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10749"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/russian-federation/trans-siberia" >Trans Siberia</a> (20)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-1623"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/transportation" >Transportation</a> (55)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-4913"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/travel-tips" >Travel Tips</a> (31)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-4772"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/transportation/truck" >Truck</a> (27)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-2907"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/tsunami" >Tsunami</a> (5)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-263"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey" >Turkey</a> (21)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10728"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/unesco-world-heritage-sites" >UNESCO World Heritage Sites</a> (40)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-268"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa" >USA</a> (136)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-3401"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/central-asia/uzbekistan" >Uzbekistan</a> (5)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10748"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/veracruz" >Veracruz</a> (2)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-3631"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/videos" >Videos</a> (40)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-4428"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/viet-nam" >Viet Nam</a> (25)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-978"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/visas" >Visas</a> (19)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-135423"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lodging/warm-showers" >Warm Showers</a> (2)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-334"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/washington-dc" >Washington D.C.</a> (1)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-23203"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/world-watching-and-politics" >World Watching And Politics</a> (144)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10733"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/worst-experiences" >Worst Experiences</a> (26)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10881"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/xishuangbanna" >Xishuangbanna</a> (5)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-10741"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/yangtse-river" >Yangtse River</a> (6)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-3486"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/yunnan" >Yunnan</a> (29)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-1574"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/zambia" >Zambia</a> (7)
</li>
<li class="cat-item cat-item-1641"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/zanzibar" >Zanzibar</a> (7)
</li>

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/http\:\/\/blogs\.bootsnall\.com\/nomads.*?\/category\/(?:[^\/"]+\/)*([^\/"]+)/

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    [1] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-27511"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey/adana" >Adana (1)</a> </li>
    [2] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14074"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent" >African Continent (80)</a> </li>
    [3] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10742"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/altercations" >Altercations (15)</a> </li>
    [4] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10751"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/about-the-nomad/ancestors" >Ancestors (4)</a> </li>
    [5] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-27506"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey/antakya" >Antakya (1)</a> </li>
    [6] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-4899"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey/antalya" >Antalya (2)</a> </li>
    [7] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-274"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/argentina" >Argentina (2)</a> </li>
    [8] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2974"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/indonesia/bali" >Bali (7)</a> </li>
    [9] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-22917"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/bang-phra" >Bang Phra (1)</a> </li>
    [10] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2443"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/bangkok" >Bangkok (114)</a> </li>
    [11] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-408"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/beijing" >Beijing (24)</a> </li>
    [12] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14904"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/bobs-trips" >Bob's Trips (33)</a> </li>
    [13] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-27512"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey/bodrum" >Bodrum (1)</a> </li>
    [14] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10752"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/india/bombay-mumbai" >Bombay (Mumbai) (6)</a> </li>
    [15] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1568"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/botswana" >Botswana (8)</a> </li>
    [16] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10740"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/myanmar-burma" >Burma (Myanmar) (27)</a> </li>
    [17] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1232"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/cambodia" >Cambodia (7)</a> </li>
    [18] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-23768"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/vancouver-b-c" >Canada (2)</a> </li>
    [19] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-4871"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/central-asia" >Central Asia (5)</a> </li>
    [20] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14067"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/chiang-mai-thailand" >Chiang Mai (32)</a> </li>
    [21] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-6979"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/chiapas" >Chiapas (2)</a> </li>
    [22] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-275"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/chile" >Chile (1)</a> </li>
    [23] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-279"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china" >China (90)</a> </li>
    [24] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-355"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/christmas" >Christmas (13)</a> </li>
    [25] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10724"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/excursions/climbs-walks" >Climbs & Walks (26)</a> </li>
    [26] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10736"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/conversations" >Conversations (63)</a> </li>
    [27] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3235"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lodging/couchsurfing" >Couchsurfing (10)</a> </li>
    [28] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2172"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/culture" >Culture (103)</a> </li>
    [29] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-264"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/czech-republic" >Czech Republic (4)</a> </li>
    [30] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-844"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/dancing" >Dancing (6)</a> </li>
    [31] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-6967"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/progeny/doug" >Doug (31)</a> </li>
    [32] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10747"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/dual-pricing" >Dual Pricing (14)</a> </li>
    [33] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1582"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/egypt" >Egypt (14)</a> </li>
    [34] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-256"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/england" >England (8)</a> </li>
    [35] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10722"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union" >Europe (50)</a> </li>
    [36] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10726"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/excursions" >Excursions (73)</a> </li>
    [37] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-9526"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/expats" >Expats (34)</a> </li>
    [38] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14075"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences" >Experiences (9)</a> </li>
    [39] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10730"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/festivals-ceremonies" >Festivals & Ceremonies (41)</a> </li>
    [40] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/food" >Food (88)</a> </li>
    [41] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-135"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/france" >France (9)</a> </li>
    [42] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10732"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/funniest-experiences" >Funny Experiences (28)</a> </li>
    [43] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/germany" >Germany (6)</a> </li>
    [44] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-135263"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/grand-cnanyo" >Grand Canyon (1)</a> </li>
    [45] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-413"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/excursions/great-wall" >Great Wall (2)</a> </li>
    [46] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-262"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/greece" >Greece (7)</a> </li>
    [47] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10754"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/progeny/greg" >Greg (25)</a> </li>
    [48] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7050"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/guadalajara" >Guadalajara (1)</a> </li>
    [49] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7056"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/guanajuato" >Guanajuato (1)</a> </li>
    [50] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3456"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/guangxi" >Guangxi (3)</a> </li>
    [51] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-581"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/guatemala" >Guatemala (2)</a> </li>
    [52] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7011"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/guizhou" >Guizhou (1)</a> </li>
    [53] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10826"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/guongdong" >Guongdong (2)</a> </li>
    [54] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1065"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/viet-nam/hanoi" >Hanoi (9)</a> </li>
    [55] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-4994"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/hawaii" >Hawaii (1)</a> </li>
    [56] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-654"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/transportation/hitch-hiking" >Hitch-Hiking (1)</a> </li>
    [57] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10743"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lodging/homestays" >Homestays (11)</a> </li>
    [58] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2223"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/hong-kong" >Hong Kong (25)</a> </li>
    [59] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3066"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lodging" >Hospitality (11)</a> </li>
    [60] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14947"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lodging/hotelshostels-guesthouses" >Hotels,Hostels & Guesthouses (74)</a> </li>
    [61] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3535"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/hunan" >Hunan (1)</a> </li>
    [62] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1566"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/india" >India (24)</a> </li>
    [63] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2175"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/indonesia" >Indonesia (7)</a> </li>
    [64] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-535"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/internet" >Internet (7)</a> </li>
    [65] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-847"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/turkey/istanbul" >Istanbul (10)</a> </li>
    [66] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-17"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/italy" >Italy (7)</a> </li>
    [67] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-4875"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/jinghong" >Jinghong (3)</a> </li>
    [68] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10755"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/progeny/joshua" >Joshua (48)</a> </li>
    [69] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-5"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/kenya" >Kenya (6)</a> </li>
    [70] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14069"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/koh-samui-thailand" >Koh Samui (29)</a> </li>
    [71] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-27503"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/korat" >Korat (2)</a> </li>
    [72] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-14070"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/krabi-thailand" >Krabi (8)</a> </li>
    [73] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3347"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/kunming" >Kunming (6)</a> </li>
    [74] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3412"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/central-asia/kyrgyzstan" >Kyrgyzstan (1)</a> </li>
    [75] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-805"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/language" >Language (26)</a> </li>
    [76] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3025"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/lao" >Lao (12)</a> </li>
    [77] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3487"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/lijiang" >Lijiang (7)</a> </li>
    [78] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-698"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/lithuania" >Lithuania (4)</a> </li>
    [79] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-27502"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/lop-buri" >Lop Buri (1)</a> </li>
    [80] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1573"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/malawi" >Malawi (9)</a> </li>
    [81] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2176"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/malaysia" >Malaysia (4)</a> </li>
    [82] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-594"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/markets" >Markets (19)</a> </li>
    [83] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1883"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/experiences/massage" >Massage (4)</a> </li>
    [84] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-276"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico" >Mexico (261)</a> </li>
    [85] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2353"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/mexico-city" >Mexico City (7)</a> </li>
    [86] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-1565"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/middle-east" >Middle East (23)</a> </li>
    [87] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10731"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/china/minority-groups" title="Ethnic people other than Han Chinese">Minority Groups (19)</a> </li>
    [88] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-278"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mongolia" >Mongolia (5)</a> </li>
    [89] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2178"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/morocco" >Morocco (8)</a> </li>
    [90] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-4053"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/russian-federation/moscow" >Moscow (3)</a> </li>
    [91] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-5368"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/transportation/motorcycles" >Motorcycles (7)</a> </li>
    [92] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2487"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/music" >Music (24)</a> </li>
    [93] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-19516"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/videos/music-videos" >Music Videos (11)</a> </li>
    [94] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10725"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/eight-must-see" >Must See (11)</a> </li>
    [95] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10738"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/names-for-foreigners" >Names For Foreigners (10)</a> </li>
    [96] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3088"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/african-continent/namibia" >Namibia (10)</a> </li>
    [97] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2521"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/national-parks" >National Parks (8)</a> </li>
    [98] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10745"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/las-vegas-nevada" >Nevada (24)</a> </li>
    [99] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7871"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/india/new-delhi" >New Delhi (6)</a> </li>
    [100] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-657"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/new-york-city" >New York City (41)</a> </li>
    [101] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-570"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/oaxaca" >Oaxaca (234)</a> </li>
    [102] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-11507"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/middle-east/oman" >Oman (2)</a> </li>
    [103] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-93"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/usa/oregon" >Oregon (41)</a> </li>
    [104] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-2463"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/thailand/pattaya" >Pattaya (4)</a> </li>
    [105] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3681"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/philippines" >Philippines (1)</a> </li>
    [106] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-24"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/poland" >Poland (6)</a> </li>
    [107] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-694"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/european-union/portugal" >Portugal (3)</a> </li>
    [108] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-10746"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/progeny" >Progeny (47)</a> </li>
    [109] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-9225"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/mexico/queretaro" >Queretaro (3)</a> </li>
    [110] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-5569"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/india/rajasthan" >Rajasthan (6)</a> </li>
    [111] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-8566"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/reading" >Reading (52)</a> </li>
    [112] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-3289"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/reflections" >Reflections (85)</a> </li>
    [113] => <li class="cat-item cat-item-7397"><a href="https://blogs.bootsnall.com/nomads/category/excursions/river-rafting" >River Rafting (2)</a> </li>
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After retirement in 2002 I traveled 4 years nonstop and then just wanted to stay put in one place where I could make some good friends and really dig into one culture other than the one I was born in…the U.S.

I have lived in Oaxaca nearly 10 years but going back and forth to Thailand and Hong Kong where 2 of my sons live about once a year or so. I am still torn much of the time.

When I am in the states I just want OUT!

If I am in Mexico too long I start thinking “what am I doing here?” But now that I have a back problem I’m leery of long haul flights. But the thought of living in Mexico for the rest of my life without going anywhere else is terrifying and I get the feeling my life is nearly over. I guess it comes to that no matter where you live. My couchsurfers are saving my life. They bring the world to me.

When I am in Mexico too long, I miss Thailand and can’t wait to get back! When I am in Thailand with my friends there I feel like I am at “home.” I get tired of Mexican food and taking care of my apartment in Mexico but two weeks after I get to Thailand I want a hand made corn tortilla. And coming back to Oaxaca is coming back “home” too!

Then I miss my friends in both places! Only friends who live where you do really understand what it is like to live there. I have an entirely different relationship with the locals most of whom in either place have never even traveled.

Then I want to discover other places. Took a RTW about 3 years ago (which is actually much cheaper than a RT) from:

MX>Oregon>HK>BKK (4months)>OMAN (1 week)>Turkey (1 month)>NYC>Oregon>MX. It was tiring but exhilarating and I felt so alive!

A friend says: “Starting to feel the finality of all my endeavours at my age, I am really torn sometimes! Sentimental journeys or following curiosity?” She is lucky to live somewhere where it is not so expensive and so far to get to somewhere else.

We must keep going…elegantly surfing the tenuous space between lobotomized serenity and recklessness. It probably doesn’t matter much what we do. We take ourselves with us wherever we go.

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