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Sep. 22nd, 2013 07:05 pmFor the last four years as I've lived and studied in three different foreign countries, I've got used to the somewhat startled realisations I get of being in [country] when I'm out and about and hear other people talking in [language].
Today was the first time it happened in Sweden, and the feeling seemed so funny and familiar and out of place all at the same time. I shouldn't be surprised to be in my homecountry, right? But I was. And I liked it. It's a reminder that the world is full of wonder wherever I am--I just have to notice it.
Also neat on today's walk was the discovery of a really nice sort of tiny forest with hidden paths and surprise picnic tables on the other side of the houses across the street. I knew there was a huge playground, paddocks, etc. in the area but I wasn't aware that there was actually nature. It's a 4H farm with chickens (actual fluffy baby chickens right now!), horses, tiny goats, sheep, rabbits, a donkey, cows, and some small type of pig. And it's right next to where I live! Brownie points to My New City.
Today was the first time it happened in Sweden, and the feeling seemed so funny and familiar and out of place all at the same time. I shouldn't be surprised to be in my homecountry, right? But I was. And I liked it. It's a reminder that the world is full of wonder wherever I am--I just have to notice it.
Also neat on today's walk was the discovery of a really nice sort of tiny forest with hidden paths and surprise picnic tables on the other side of the houses across the street. I knew there was a huge playground, paddocks, etc. in the area but I wasn't aware that there was actually nature. It's a 4H farm with chickens (actual fluffy baby chickens right now!), horses, tiny goats, sheep, rabbits, a donkey, cows, and some small type of pig. And it's right next to where I live! Brownie points to My New City.
