Londontown
Yes, yes, it's been 3 months since my last post and there's been Christmas, New Year's, my birthday, and then some. And now here I am posting from a different country!
So, I'm in London, visiting a good friend I haven't seen in quite some time as part of a vacation and some errands. I was in Warsaw for a couple days at the beginning of the week starting the paperwork for my Polish/EU residency. Which is what brings me to why I am finally posting!
You see, this is the first time I'm back in Europe in about 3 years time. And before that, I was in Poland in a whirlwind of weddings and illnesses and then back home to NYC before I could really take in anything. So, this time around, I've had the chance to slow down and look around and ask some questions and take it all in.
This continent has really changed. It's still a place of different countries, various cultures and numerous languages- but all on the same page (well for the most part). They've come together to create so many ideas and opportunities for improvement of the people and the physical environment. There are so many great changes, that I once could never imagine! I mean I remember my first visit to Poland in 1987, the days of communism and the Berlin wall- the time of standing in a 3 hour line for toilet paper- the joy when you were able to by chicken neck for a makeshift soup. And now the country is a place of opportunity, riches, and innovation.
It's making me think things...... Perhaps this the place I want to be?
I have always loved NYC, and I think I always will, but it's a city that has sucked so much from me! Don't get me wrong, it's still the only place I could imagine living in the States, but I get angry with that place like it's a child who's made a mess of a place I just cleaned. NYC makes me emotional because there is so much opportunity, but it's a place that takes it all away from you just as easily because of the shear cost of living.
In any case, I am now beginning to feel comfortable with the idea of living abroad again. I'm not saying that I'm moving anywhere anytime soon, but maybe, just maybe I can finally do it and feel good about it and just feel like moving abroad wouldn't be so foreign.
I know, a bit odd.
Anyway, that's what I'm thinking these days.
Back stateside on Sunday and I'm a bit bummed about it. On one hand I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things but it's been fun learning about this new place that I've always known.
So, I'm in London, visiting a good friend I haven't seen in quite some time as part of a vacation and some errands. I was in Warsaw for a couple days at the beginning of the week starting the paperwork for my Polish/EU residency. Which is what brings me to why I am finally posting!
You see, this is the first time I'm back in Europe in about 3 years time. And before that, I was in Poland in a whirlwind of weddings and illnesses and then back home to NYC before I could really take in anything. So, this time around, I've had the chance to slow down and look around and ask some questions and take it all in.
This continent has really changed. It's still a place of different countries, various cultures and numerous languages- but all on the same page (well for the most part). They've come together to create so many ideas and opportunities for improvement of the people and the physical environment. There are so many great changes, that I once could never imagine! I mean I remember my first visit to Poland in 1987, the days of communism and the Berlin wall- the time of standing in a 3 hour line for toilet paper- the joy when you were able to by chicken neck for a makeshift soup. And now the country is a place of opportunity, riches, and innovation.
It's making me think things...... Perhaps this the place I want to be?
I have always loved NYC, and I think I always will, but it's a city that has sucked so much from me! Don't get me wrong, it's still the only place I could imagine living in the States, but I get angry with that place like it's a child who's made a mess of a place I just cleaned. NYC makes me emotional because there is so much opportunity, but it's a place that takes it all away from you just as easily because of the shear cost of living.
In any case, I am now beginning to feel comfortable with the idea of living abroad again. I'm not saying that I'm moving anywhere anytime soon, but maybe, just maybe I can finally do it and feel good about it and just feel like moving abroad wouldn't be so foreign.
I know, a bit odd.
Anyway, that's what I'm thinking these days.
Back stateside on Sunday and I'm a bit bummed about it. On one hand I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things but it's been fun learning about this new place that I've always known.