Thanks for sharing, as always, Alan! I think your observations about contrast are spot on. Sometimes we can learn about home (wherever that is) by leaving...
Interestingly enough, I have personally found the US to always be SO loud upon my return from traveling elsewhere. I don't know what it is. Maybe the US is actually loud or maybe when I travel there is a novelty to what I am hearing that creates interest and tolerance... I'm not sure. But i have had almost opposite experiences hahah
I definitely relate to the community/interaction point though. Infrastructure, design. culture.. those and more are probably all at play but I can find many aspects of American life to be isolating even when surrounded by people.
Maybe I'm in store for more of your experience because now that I've been back in the US, I've noticed so many sounds that I guess I never paid much mind to. There's construction noise, a persistent beep from the fire suppression system, oversized pick-up truck engines growling. It seems louder than before!
And maybe I'll think/write more about these isolating aspects of Americana. It often makes me wonder...
I laughed so hard! Mooo! I love you so much. Only you could describe these experiences as profoundly and funny as you did. Keep writing love! And let’s keep living life in a way that inspires you to do so even more!
YAY! So awesome to read about your experiences! And glad you found the dog. Wish I could sit with you all and chat for hours and meet Arí
Blessings friend!
We wish that we could sit with YOU and chat for hours :) Hopefully, we'll be passing by your way soon!
Thanks for sharing, as always, Alan! I think your observations about contrast are spot on. Sometimes we can learn about home (wherever that is) by leaving...
Interestingly enough, I have personally found the US to always be SO loud upon my return from traveling elsewhere. I don't know what it is. Maybe the US is actually loud or maybe when I travel there is a novelty to what I am hearing that creates interest and tolerance... I'm not sure. But i have had almost opposite experiences hahah
I definitely relate to the community/interaction point though. Infrastructure, design. culture.. those and more are probably all at play but I can find many aspects of American life to be isolating even when surrounded by people.
You're welcome Ben, and thanks for this comment!
Maybe I'm in store for more of your experience because now that I've been back in the US, I've noticed so many sounds that I guess I never paid much mind to. There's construction noise, a persistent beep from the fire suppression system, oversized pick-up truck engines growling. It seems louder than before!
And maybe I'll think/write more about these isolating aspects of Americana. It often makes me wonder...
I laughed so hard! Mooo! I love you so much. Only you could describe these experiences as profoundly and funny as you did. Keep writing love! And let’s keep living life in a way that inspires you to do so even more!