We're sitting in the Kathmandu airport waiting to leave for Bangkok. I am extremely excited. I mean, little kid waiting for a present excited. I've loved our time here. I've learned so much and seen things I never thought I would see, from the tallest mountain range in the world to streets covered in poop. I have met people that will stay in my heart for the rest of my life and learned about myself and how I react to so many situations. I have found our time in Nepal uncomfortable and real and exhilarating. There is a cat prancing past me as I write this in the airport. And I'm ready to go.
We head to Bangkok in a few short hours. We will arrive in a modern city and take an express train to our fancy little hotel in the center of town. I'll take my first real shower in 5 weeks and go out for a nice dinner, unafraid to eat what they serve me, and slip into sheets instead of my sleeping bag when I go to sleep tonight. Yes, I have loved Nepal and trekking, but I am ready for a little vacation. I'm ready for three days on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I'm almost giddy at the thought of American football and game day chili. There will be a time, perhaps in a few hours or days or weeks, during which I reflect on this trip as a whole and how it has impacted me. I will draw truths from my experiences and wrap up this learning process. While I could name quite a few off the top of my head at this moment, instead I am choosing to just relish the excitement of this day. My boarding pass feels like a little piece of treasure in my purse next to me.
I have always loved traveling. I enjoy meeting different people and eating different food. I look forward to learning and discovering, but something I always find myself looking forward to is coming home. What a blessed life I have been given. I am one of the lucky few who looks forward to coming home. I don't miss the routine or the everyday-ness of life in the states. There are things I don't respect about America and myself when I think about my habits and thought processes. But there are also things I think we do very well, and I am excited to return to those things. I am eager to work hard and contribute and establish my little way of life in this world. I look forward to working in my garden and taking lessons I've learned on this trip and applying them to life at home. I can't wait to eat Char's food and watch the Tide. I'm not wishing away time. But I'm so excited.
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