No matter where you go, there you are. - unknown

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Thursday, July 5, 2007

well.....i'm back. it's weird...i thought that i would be relieved at not filling out this blog (sometimes it's fun - but sometimes it's not when the words don't come easily...) but I found that I was missing it.  so ... I will share a bit about my return.  When arrived in San Francisco from London, I was in a bit of a haze, after flying for what seemed like 43 hours.  The intl airport terminal was a little crazy, and I just stood absorbing my surroundings while waiting for my friend, Rani, to pick me up (thanks girl!).  Out of the corner of my eye I saw a sign for Interstate 280 and Highway 101, and then it hit me - I know where 280 runs ... and I know that 101 will (eventually) lead you to the Golden Gate bridge.  It was a surreal feeling ... and so went the rest of my weekend back in San Francisco ... quietly observing and taking in my old city with fresh eyes ... a pretty rare feeling.  Of course, this only lasted a few days, and soon I was down running around with my niece and nephew as if not a day had passed since I'd last seen them at Thanksgiving. 

I met up with my old roommate, Timmie, and his boyfriend, Simon, and had a lovely day catching up on life.  I also got to see my friend and fellow world traveler, Kevin.  Back in the early stages of this trip, I told him about my plan, and the first words out of his mouth were,  "Do it. Go."   Everyone planning a long trip should have support like that.

Also, I tried to spend time writing in my diary, tapping into my soul and asking questions like "What have I learned from this?" and "How did this adventure change me?" but blank pages seemed to stare back at me.  After a while, and a few emails to friends, I resolved that those things won't come to me in a nice powerpoint presentation inside my head .... fishing at Caples Lake near Tahoe
fishing at Caples Lake near Tahoe
 rather they will be revealed to me in spurts, and maybe when I least expect it, and I think I am okay with that.

Right now I am in Reno, visiting my family.  The other day my father, brother and I went fishing near Lake Tahoe, which was beautiful, but we caught no fish.  We did, however, stop at the casino on the way home, and my father and I won some cash at the craps table.... so the day ended on a good note.

I'll be back in San Francisco for a short time before moving to New York City later this month, where I will start a whole new adventure.  Thanks to those who read this blog and especially those who left me little notes or comments .... it truely made me smile hearing from you all.  I will make one more posting, but that will be a posting on recommendations of places to stay/things to see/things to miss - mostly a posting for other travelers. So that's all for now ... thanks for making the journey with me.

"I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it."
-Rosalia de Castro
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juldonado
juldonado on Jul 19, 2007 at 11:45PM

Thank YOU!
Elizabeth dear.. checking your blog was a highlight of my week while you were away. I too will miss it! Thank you for taking us with you on your magical journey and showing me things I don't think I ever would have seen! Maybe you can make a blog when you move to New York.. that's a whole other country too isn't it? ;D

I love you tons girl!
Jules

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