Pack Lightly..

My parents always tell me before we travel to pack lightly. You do not want to be dragging a heavy suitcase around with you. You should leave some room for souvenirs. Over the years, this saying has become some sort of a mantra for me and it definitely pays off. Looking at all of the things I bought here, I am really glad that I decided to pack lightly so there is room in my suitcase. For me, it is so much easier to pack lightly on physical things. Not so with other things.

I did pack lightly, physically and emotionally, for this adventure. I left all of my emotional baggage behind, I tied up all of the loose ends, I was excited for my new adventure because the point of this trip is to experience new things, to enjoy this once in a lifetime chance, to leave everything behind. Or so I thought.

It is both a good thing and a bad thing to move around a lot. I learned to adapt quickly, how to settle in and create "home," and I also learned how to detach myself from people.But it does not always work that way. No matter how hard you plan your suitcase, there will always be a thing or two that you get attached to. No matter how stupid it is, you will make room for it, you will want to take it with you wherever you go.

It is difficult, no matter how nonchalant you try to make yourself appear to other people. Drama happens "at home," even when you are away and it is so much more difficult to deal with it when you are not even in the same city. It is harder to clarify what you mean and sometimes people won't believe you. Intonation matters, a lot. Words... are delicate and without the proper intonation people might interpret you differently.

I don't know. I tried to pack lightly but I guess it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. Sorry for this somber post. On a lighter note, I had a very successful market day last Saturday. Got a lot of stuff for super cheap. Really happy that I got 3 button up shirts for ksh 530. So, y'all should look forward to heaps of gifts and souvenirs when I'm back.

See ya later!