I have currently visited more cities than I could have ever imagined. Different durations and different experiences. Each one transforming my thoughts and expanding my world view. Teaching me more about the world than a classroom ever could. Some places are simply a good experience, a good time, creating memories whilst exploring. Then there are the ones that have such an impact, I have to force myself to get on the plane…back to reality.
Those are the ones that have a hold on me. They somewhat selfishly take a piece of my heart and capture my attention without me giving them permission to do so. What I am left with is the constant desire to be reunited with that small piece of myself I leave behind.
This happens all over the world for me. It is both strange and unexpected, falling in love for a place in a similar way one would a person. Enjoying their company, exploring new things with them and missing them when you inevitably have to leave. Left with memories and longings to see them again.
The trips i’ve embarked on over the last couple of years have particularly had more of an effect. The more I take, the more scattered my heart seems to become. Always feeling the want to stay just one more day, drawing out the goodbye from a piece of me I will inevitably be leaving behind.
The more this began to take place, the more I began to question why this happens? Trying to draw conclusions became impossible. Why do these places seem to take residence within me so intensely? After thinking about this for the past few months, I still don’t really have a proper answer to this question. I have however, been taught to be patient with the unknown. I may not have the answer yet, but somewhere in the future perhaps I will.
Maybe I will live in one of these places. Maybe I will need to travel back to one of them for new insight in another season. Or maybe, I will meet up with old friends in these places, to reminisce together and create new memories.
But in the meantime…the unknown is pretty exciting and the future is bright. I’m happy to start with that.
Sending hugs & smiles,
Vanessa
