Today, after leaving the office, I will head to Manila International Airport to take a flight to Bangkok, known in Thai as “Krung Thep” (The city of angels). From this sleepless city I will start a long trip that will take me through the Merlion’s lair in Singapore, the Petron Towers in KL, the white sand beaches of southern Thailand, the world class dive sites of eastern Java and finally end up in the ancient temples of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
I do not know if my ancestors were nomads or I am just way too curious to stay for a long time in the same place, but after 5 months here is like if I had difficulty to inhale the necessary oxygen to keep myself sane. This particular condition of mine started way back in 2004, but now the periods between trips are getting shorter and shorter. This is really starting to worry me. I only think about where I’m going to go next...
Am I trying to run away to a place far away from myself?
Will I be able to settle down sometime soon?
So many questions without a proper answer yet.
Anyway, for now, I just need to breathe again.
See you soon.
I don't know why, but I feel the same way... May I have been poisoned the way you've been?
ReplyDeleteMy story starts also in late 2004.
Whenever you find out the answer, let me know.
Yours,
J.
I now understand... I find it quite difficult to see what the concern was a few days ago. Now, I can fully understand what you are in. Maybe, one day, I can tell you what it is called, and perhaps, how to get out of it.
ReplyDeleteJ, I think we infected each other in 2004. Now there's no way back... haha
ReplyDeleteSeraphim, nice chat the other day about the issue... wanderlust.