Recycled Eyeglasses

I've been back for three months- so long that I've started mourning the end of the adventure. Settling temporarily in San Francisco has been fantastic, though I do not find myself dedicated to working again and making this permanent.

You know that saying about rose-colored glasses? I think culture is like that, permeating everything in our lives. When I found myself around Westerners again there was an extended period of readjustment. I felt as if I forgot to put on my glasses, that I was a foreigner to the motivations and desires of the people around me. When I saw recognizable Punjabs in turbans I wanted to approach them and talk about curry and Amritsar. When I saw a Cambodian man at Best Buy I wanted to ask him about his family and Pol Pot.

I'm feeling a little lost now, but working on plans for the next year (which may be pretty exciting!). In the near future, there will be several updates to the site, including a breakdown of my expenses for the Asia trip next Monday, as well as more photos and Notebook updates!