2006-05-02 Back in the US
I'm back in the US. I'm both sad and happy to be back here -- it's good to see my family again, though I haven't yet had the chance to see my friends. On the other hand, I miss my life abroad. I was ridiculously happy, and am hoping that continues here.
Also, I have a cold. Little wonder considering I spent 10 hours trapped in a metal box with 300 other people. And that was just one flight.
I'm more or less used to the american keyboard again, which is a relief.
People keep expecting me to be completely different. Whereas I have definitely changed (although I couldn't tell you how, exactly), I'm still me. I still feel like me, anyway, but who else would I feel like?
My life lately feels like a series of small explosions. BOOM! In another country. BOOM! Leaving country. BOOM! Airports (which seem to exist in a time and space all their own). BOOM! In the US. It's odd; I left my Luc at the airport, then about 24 hours later, I was saying hello to my sister. Well -- 24 hours of alternate universe, which seem to have no effect whatsoever on the outside world. I don't know if I can stress that enough. It's the only place where you don't bat an eyelash when you pay 4.50 euros for a coffee (Which works out to be about $5.60).
Anyway, I'm back, sick, and am missing my Luc.
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