Perception

I realized the other day that this whole experience still doesn't seem so real. I feel like am in an alternate America where the plants look a little different, everyone sounds a little funny, there are weird creatures hopping around and I am getting hit by cars on the opposite side of the road. Everything seems so familiar yet is just slightly different. It makes it hard to believe that I am halfway across the world from where I come from. I think I would realize the spacial difference more if I was in Asia but not here. Even in England I felt more far away from home than I do here. Maybe it is the relaxed beach culture here or the fact that I am surrounded by my peers that makes me feel like I am living in the twilight zone.

Although I don't feel so far I know I am going to miss some things. I am going to miss the fall crisp air and seeing the trees change color. I am going to miss Acorn coffee shop cookies. I am already missing TV (my Dad would say that isn't a bad thing though). I wouldn't say that these feelings are ones of being home sick but rather ones of predictive nostalgia. When the time comes when those things are supposed to happen I am going to miss them fondly but still be content with where I am now.