I would be the first to confess this weblog submit is effectively overdue! However within the midst of shifting nations throughout a world pandemic, a breakup and discovering my toes once more, taking a while offline actually was the most effective resolve.
For these of you who’re new right here or feeling somewhat behind on my life happenings, I moved to South Africa again in November of 2019. Just a few months later, the pandemic was in full swing. And after a 12 months of residing in Cape City (principally indoors with a number of lockdowns), I just lately moved back to Australia to start out once more.
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Transferring again dwelling to Tasmania
After I moved dwelling to Australia again in November, I used to be nonetheless in a relationship. However I feel it could be truthful to say we each knew what was coming ~ doom! Simply kidding. However we each knew courting throughout nation borders throughout a pandemic can be tough. Unimaginable? No. However with so many causes to maneuver dwelling and just one motive to remain, I made the choice to pack up my luggage and go away South Africa.
Moreover, my visa expired. Which is pretty unromantic however it’s true. I’m additionally a agency believer that the universe pushes us within the course our life should take. And after giving it a shot, I felt myself being drawn again dwelling to Australia.
Extra particularly, Tasmania. That is the island the place I grew up and it made excellent sense to maneuver dwelling. With all of the uncertainty of the pandemic looming and the temptation of residing a covid-free life-style (we haven’t had a case right here for months), it made sense. Plus, I’ve all of my family and friends right here and whereas I’m undecided it’s the place I’ll reside eternally, it feels good for proper now.
Readjusting to life within the gradual lane
Plenty of pals, household and readers of my weblog have requested me the way it has been shifting dwelling. The reality is that it has been fairly an adjustment. I’ve principally missed my each day dose of the seashore in Cape City, plus the continuing pleasure of residing in a brand new metropolis. There was all the time a brand new restaurant to dine in or a brand new neighbourhood to discover in Cape City. And I’d be mendacity if I stated I didn’t miss it. I after all miss a handful of pals I made, market days at Oranjezicht and day journeys alongside the Western Cape. I miss the tradition, the folks I met and the fixed power of difficult my thought patterns from rising up in a Western nation.
However for every thing I miss, there’s a sense to counteract that. Whereas I don’t have the seashore, I’ve loads of nature to discover right here in Tasmania. And as an alternative of eating out, I’ve been re-learning outdated recipes within the kitchen.
What hasn’t modified is the sensation of lacking my pals ~ who’re dotted around the globe from New York to Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi to London. And if there’s one facet of the pandemic I’ve struggled with most it isn’t having the ability to go see them on a whim. However regardless of the place I select to base myself, from a lifetime of journey I’ve discovered I’ll all the time be lacking somebody.
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However all in all I couldn’t be happier to be dwelling. It was a bizarre feeling being caught out of the country with no clear manner of getting dwelling. It actually taught me to not take the liberty of journey with no consideration and humbled me about all I had skilled in my twenty 9 years of residing.
It additionally compelled me to place a whole lot of issues into perspective. I’ll be turning thirty this 12 months and I’ve lastly had the time to cease and replicate on what I would like out of the subsequent decade. Kinda scary! However for the primary time in eight years of residing out of a suitcase, I’ve had loads of time to replicate.
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Inside my new dwelling
So with all of those massive life modifications taking place directly, I lastly stopped to reassess the place I’m at in life. I’ve all the time been a little bit of a lone ranger (this being a solo journey weblog in any case) and I’m truthfully joyful to be residing by myself. I discover a whole lot of readability once I’m spending time alone and actually, maybe an excessive amount of, take pleasure in my very own firm.
Throughout the previous few months I’ve moved into and began adorning my latest dwelling. You guys may bear in mind my first one bedroom apartment and the townhouse I renovated a few years in the past. Each of those felt like older variations of myself, so as an alternative of shifting again into considered one of these, I bought a home I felt could possibly be my eternally dwelling.
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However in a basic Brooke transfer, I’ve began to ponder what eternally actually means anyway. I’m undecided if I’ll ever wish to settle in a single place (possibly) or if wherever will ever really feel like the tip purpose. The extra time I spend making this home a house, the extra I really feel like it’s the reply for proper now. However I’d be mendacity if I stated this was it for me or ~ dare I say it ~ my journey days are over. By no means.
I feel the pandemic has undoubtedly taught all of us to replicate inwards and actually make peace with the place we’re, why we’re there and who we’re with. For the time being I’m joyful feeling grounded, which most likely comes as a direct counterbalance to residing out of a suitcase since 2012. For now, that is the place I wish to be. Perpetually? I’m not so positive.
I feel there’s additionally magnificence in not realizing. In not saying you received’t get it flawed generally. In by no means being too proud to pack up and transfer dwelling. As a result of in case you don’t attempt, you by no means know.
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