Posting for the good ol' USA

I gotta say that being home for OVER A YEAR NOW hasn't been what I thought it would be.
The whole time I was in Laos I pined over the things I'd left behind, only to get back and realize that what I THOUGHT I'd left behind needed to be in the past.
So, I could say I made a mistake in coming home... but we all live and learn and I suppose I wouldn't be the person I am now if I hadn't made a few hiccups now and again.

I still miss Laos, I miss the temples... I miss the overall feeling of peace, whether it was in the country or just in my mind... it was nice.
Here things are so different, it's really hard to explain. Over there things are what they are... HERE, it's like every little thing is stress+drama x a million, it's lame!
I want to go back. Somedays I want to go back so much it hurts. But the side of my brain that is realistic tells me that that portion of my life has passed... sadly so.
I had the chance of a lifetime, and I am so glad I took it.

It's funny some of the things I remember just at random times. Like the way people said my name, or how long it took me to be able to order noodles on my own. It really was a good time.

Anyway, I don't mean to be a downer - I guess I just needed to get that off my chest.