Life

I am back in Alaska, have been for almost a week now. I spent the week before in Hawaii, which was an experience in the least. Of course, leaving Japan has hit me harder than France did, though I'm finding better ways to cope this time around. I'm actually in a good mood right now so I don't plan to get emotional over explaining how my trip to Hawaii then to Alaska went.

I will say a few things about Hawaii. I went snorkeling for the first time, something that was honestly exhausting but not as terrifying as I had previously imagined. I fell asleep on the beach, received a nasty sunburn on my legs of all places. I used so much sunscreen except on my legs because I had a brain malfunction and figured legs would handle themselves. Lesson learned. I also went to a luau and learned a bit about Polynesian and Hawaiian history, or culture anyway. Hawaii truly is a paradise but next time I'd like to visit someplace other than Honolulu and its commercialised "paradise". I was a bit melancholic in Hawaii but have been making sure to keep in touch with my friends that I made in Osaka. They were some of the closest friends I have ever made in my life and I wonder if I will ever be able to make such good friends again. I miss them every day.

I have been "climatized" (not sure if that is a real word but it is for now) so Alaska is really cold. I can't seem to give up Celsius and still keep my phone and computer synched with the metric system. Anyway, Alaska is beautiful but very inconvenient. I am so far away from everything. Even the buffalo herd that was a twenty minute walk away has been sold apparently. I live in the middle of nowhere. I told myself I'd appreciate it when I returned ... I do like the clean air, fresh water ... but solitude didn't seem to mean the same to me as it once did. Don't get me wrong, I am the type who needs their solitude but there is something lonely about it. Loneliness is not often a word muttered by a good chunk of Alaskans, and I never said it (if I had I wouldn't have meant it) prior to going abroad.

Well, that's enough of that. Let's just say that at this point in my life I am meant to travel. People are always giving me suggestions for future careers and whatnot ... I recognize the kindness but I have thought of many things to do and every single one does not fulfill my inner desire. I'll figure it out on my own. It's always "when will you get married", "when will you graduate", "what job/career will you do", "you should be this, you should do that". I simply don't know nor do I care right now. I'm going with the flow. Shit will happen when it happens. I'll figure out my career/future whatever when I do. I don't need pushing from my family and friends, thank you very much.

Okay, I think I'll be done for now. Enough of my ranting. I'll return to Writing Prompt Monday, if I don't forget anyway. I'll update more when I feel like it!

Toodles!