I’m back.....

 And no, I don't mean I'm back in the US! After a week or so of being homesick and probably not the most fun person to be around, I'm finally back. Usually, my overseas travels wrap up after 10 weeks and I'm on the next jet plane home. But this isn't one of those trips. I'm going on 4 months now. I bought a one way ticket and who knows how long I'll be here for. I'm sure I will have many more spouts of feeling homesick but I know I can get through it. This time it took a lot of skype dates and talking with my parents for things to get back on track. It hit me as I was driving over the Rimutakas singing my heart out to Taylor Swift just how ridiculous I had been. I literally broke out laughing. I am surrounded by beautiful scenery and I have friends and family that love me, what more can I ask for? Summer maybe? haha

It's funny though, sometimes the smallest thing can make you feel the farthest away from home. For me, the tinniest thing going “wrong” or “abnormal” makes me an absolute mess when I'm already feeling homesick. It may be the simplest task like taking your clothes for dry cleaning or getting your hair done. But how do you know where to go, there's a million places, where do you even start? Those little everyday things that are easy and come natural to you can become such a chore when living in a new place especially a new country. I mean I just want to go to Target where I know I can find everything I’d ever possibly need! That's part of the adventure though isn't it? So don't get me wrong, I am very grateful for where I am and being able to be with my sister but I have my fair share of hard times. It means missing loved ones birthdays, weddings, births, new jobs, etc. I have amazing friends and family and I want to be there to help through the tough times and celebrate the successes. I guess you can say I suffer from FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). But I can’t help it, I want to be there for everything. So for those of my friends and family who are reading this I LOVE YOU all to pieces! Now that things are back on track, I will continue to write and fill you in on my adventures in Kiwi land!

This week I’m in Wanganui for a few days seeing a couple of practices. The town is a bit “dodgy” as they would say, but my accommodation makes up for it. That is definitely one perk of my job. Not many people get paid to travel so I’m living it up and appreciating it while I can!