So, I have been back in Seattle for 3 days now. Things seem to naturally fall back into place. I even had one work meeting (though I did request that we meet at a coffee shop so I wouldn't have to go into school yet and it wouldn't feel so much like work), which went fine and got me excited (a little bit) about the upcoming school year.
I don't know how or if I will continue this blog. I imagine there will be some things to say about the transition from "travel mode" to "back at home mode." Really, though, what I have been feeling this morning is appreciative. I had never done a blog before and I learned to love doing it. Every once in a while I would meet a person and say, "Nice to meet you," and the person would reply, "Nice to be met," or someone I know, after saying, "Nice to see you," would reply, "Nice to be seen." And that is how I feel. I have been trying to understand my attraction to writing the blog and to being read. My intention was to be as open as possible, and it was nice having a venue to do that, for I know that I shared parts of myself that I do not normally do. It was nice to be read, and nice to be seen. I know that communication is a "two-way street," and I have no control over how I have been seen (which is actually a pretty true life lesson), but I am so appreciative of all of you out there who have read my blog, and have, to some degree, "seen me." To make this long story short - Thank You from all of my heart.
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ReplyDeleteRobert,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your journey... physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional.
Very few will get an opportunity, or dare to take an opportunity for such an adventure. It was an unusual and sometimes reflective experience for I as a reader as well.
You have taken a unique experience to grow in many ways, and have shared it with many, enabling us to momentarily escape the day to day, and journey with you in the quest for enlightenment...
It is I who thanks you my old friend...
Take Care, Clay
Robert,
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed reading your blog. At times I felt I was there with you, other times gave me flashbacks of the beautiful moments of my own travels- especially in the connections with locals and fellow travelers. Most of all I want to thank you for your thoughtful, insightful and reflective entries that helped me reflect on my own life and appreciate others.
Thank you, Robert, for allowing yourself to be seen. l am probably not alone in having seen glimpses of myself--and/or the awakened/awakening self I aspire to be--in the person you have revealed. I am in awe of your courage, intention, and insight. I have just finished reading Kurt Hoelting's "The Circumference of Home," in which there are surprising parallels with your own journey. The radius of his year-long circumferential location was 100 miles; yours was exponentially longer, but you have travelled to many of the same places. Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteHi Robert,
ReplyDeleteWe are from Singapore and are keen to visit Ta Phin Village. I read from your blog that you have visited this village in May 2010. I will like to seek your advise on some queries if it is ok with you.
Thank you.
Cheers,
Angie
Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteWe travelled with Robert to Ta Phin village, the village of the Red Dao people. I'm sure you will get full information if you contact a travel agent name: iExplore Vietnam Travel, here is the link to them. http://iexplorevietnam.com