In conclusion..

It's over. I've been back in America for the last 2 days now, and it's the usual re-culture shock. But this time felt a little different.

It's not that I miss south America in particular, but I miss the nomadic lifestyle.

 

This American life is stressful. And im not even that buried it yet.. The world spins madly on.

 

-April 11, 2012

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So that was last week. It's as far as I got before I got too wrapped up on being back in north america. I still feel like this blog needs some sort of conclusion though, a wrap up, chapter summary, or something...

 

I don't feel like my life has altered course as much as it did 2 years ago when I had my first experience with living out of the country.

I still do feel something though.. The feeling of accomplishment, stronger confidence in my ability to adapt in various environments and situations.

Also my own personal satisfaction in the idea that hopefully the relatively small amount of time I have shared with my students in south America helped in some way. Its been almost 2 months since I've seen my kids in Ecuador, but I still look through the pictures on my phone and wonder how their day is going. My life has for the most part returned back to 'normal,' but their simple life remains the same.

Who comes out ahead? The grass is always greener I guess. Sometimes i feel like the life we are intended to pursue has become overly convoluted in this modern age.

Anyways, so post-south America life:

Back to real world.

Im heading up to Alaska end of this month to fish for the next few months until... College.

Putting the nomadic vagabond life on hold for a couple years to pursue an education that could possibly allow me to live in a perpetual state of adventure and travel.

 

So that's it. It is finished.
Until next time my friends. Thank you all for joining me on my travels. And I hope I have inspired you to go do what makes you happy and see what else is out there. Besides, you never know who you may meet while you are away from all that is familiar.

Make it happen.

"no one said it would be easy, just that it will be worth it."