Where is home?

When I was travelling, I felt a sense of awe and familiarity at the same time.

I felt grateful to meet and see the people.  I feel loved and grateful to love the people who matter too.

When I travelled overseas to see my host family, I realised how blessed I am.  Just one phone call and the neighbours turned up to say hello to me.

I felt so much love and realised how lucky and grateful I am.

It was spending time LB, I realised how her gratitude had rubbed on me.  I was truly grateful.  

I was grateful for the places, people, and situations.  All part of life lessons.

I was asked by one of my neighbours, where do you feel at home?

I was amazed at my own answer as it was a self-realisation at the same time,.

I said, I feel the globe is my home and the countries I visit are like different rooms.

For me Australia is like the kitchen - I enjoy the kitchen, for cooking, cleaning and the discoveries, including work wise.

New Zealand is like my backyard where I go to play and have fun ... the scenery, rivers, mountains, and much more.

India is like the restroom .... I go when I have to .... and for hygienic purposes .... having been born here, I follow ritual and reminisce my up bringing.  I go to the rest room to cleanse myself and remember my roots.... hahahaa.  I don’t hang out there much ... only for necessity purposes.

Then Switzerland is like lounge ... hang out and catch up with people, have deep and meaningful conversations.

USA is like perhaps the attic or the garage ... a place of memories and lot of opportunities, only for a short stay.

Given a chance, I would travel to New Zealand or Switzerland - I get to see and meet the beautiful people and enjoy the beauty of the nature!

So overall, I feel like a global citizen, a global nomad scientist.

At the end of the day it is all about familiarity, new learning, and internal growth and finding the similarity.