But mostly, the ability to enter, explore a culture, and leave to continue the exploration is really quite nice. In some ways now that I am home I shall miss it.
On the other hand there is also benefits for being home (like a familiar spot to land at night, a greater support network of friends and family, and knowing the land-marks of a country a little better).
The other realization during this adventure is the re-affirming of a simple truth - - Normal is what you make it.
Nothing really is normal, but for some reason most living essences have this innate ability to normalize a situation or an environment - - no matter how hellish it might be normal is a term still used. Even those traveling do this subconsciously as they move from one country to the next working through obstacles that may be placed in their path, and making plans on how to deal with them.
Youth seems to be extremely sensitive to this - the quickest to notice and one of the first to adapt. Some would call it a survival mechanism, Darwin would call it a survivial test to find the most fit for an environment. And although he may be partially right I'm also reminded of Frankl, that it all comes down to a "WHY", that we need a reason to survive that like Nietzsche it the ability to survive goest to, "He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how. "
It would be very easy to go into that whole Nietzschenquotee thing of "That which does not kill me makes me stronger", but that only works if one has time to heal and learn from the ordeal. Without that one is weakened and easy prey for the next predator that walks through the door. Not the happiest of thoughts but hey getting "Ganked" a few times will really drive this point home - Trust Me.
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