My “identity” crisis began because of my transition from Vancouver to Brisbane. I was so shocked by the cultural differences that my perception of what “home” is began to skew.It’s like I’m living a double life. The people I interact with in Brisbane have no idea what Vancouver entails. So I share what I can with Brisbanites, and spend the rest of my energy enjoying and developing my experiences in Brisbane. At the same time, Vancouverites won’t understand what I’ve been exposed to in Brisbane, no matter how elaborately I describe it. I suppose I’ll just have to share what I can, and spend the rest of my time basking in the familiarity of Vancouver. But seriously…after you’ve been exposed to something grander than what your scope is used to…how can you possibly consider one place “home” over the other? My world view has just been torn at the seams.
I am so deeply in love with Vancouver and its nature and earthy intellect. Is this “home”? I am so intrigued and appreciative of the uniqueness and quirk of Brisbane. Is this “home”?
“home”.
My “identity” crisis began because of my transition from Vancouver to Brisbane. I was so shocked by the cultural differences that my perception of what “home” is began to skew.
It’s like I’m living a double life. The people I interact with in Brisbane have no idea what Vancouver entails. So I share what I can with Brisbanites, and spend the rest of my energy enjoying and developing my experiences in Brisbane.
At the same time, Vancouverites won’t understand what I’ve been exposed to in Brisbane, no matter how elaborately I describe it. I suppose I’ll just have to share what I can, and spend the rest of my time basking in the familiarity of Vancouver.
But seriously…after you’ve been exposed to something grander than what your scope is used to…how can you possibly consider one place “home” over the other? My world view has just been torn at the seams.
I am so deeply in love with Vancouver and its nature and earthy intellect. Is this “home”?
I am so intrigued and appreciative of the uniqueness and quirk of Brisbane. Is this “home”?
(excerpt from old blog)
Posted by: takezomiyamoto
Date: Friday, 2009-02-06, 3:37 Am
home is where you find peaceful and enjoyable silence. its one thing to be happy in many different situations, but once things slow or even stop, those are the times where you feel it and know if its “home.”
(excerpt from old blog)
Posted by: wanwen
Date: Tuesday, 2009-02-10, 2:46 Pm
So far, I think home is the place you complain about but always return. And home is the place where you feel like you can be as inconsiderate you want. Home is where you find liberty.