Imagine that you are new to a city, whether by travel or new home.<\/p>\n
When you seek out a destination, whether by foot, car, or subway, there is a lot that can happen from the first moment to the last.<\/p>\n
The first moments may look different for everyone. I typically have a plan of action before stepping a foot out of the door. If I need to be on time, I look up the train schedule and google map reverently. I don’t know east from west and will constantly refer to the map for walking directions if I don’t know where I am. It reassures me and at the same time causes anxiety if things don’t go as expected.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, I check directions on my phone and head the door on my own time. Some may not bother with a map at all.<\/p>\n
But, If you’re anything like me, a lot of those moments I mentioned earlier will be ones where you’re lost- even if you had a plan in place.<\/p>\n
Or, depending on how you look at it, you’re not lost but on an adventure.<\/p>\n
Being “lost” has led to some of the most amazing and unexpected experiences- discovering a new area , meeting new people, or trying new food among them. While traveling, this has been my general go to way of experiencing a new city.<\/p>\n
But as of late, being lost or unsure of how to get from point A to B has led to frustration and stress. Namely because I feel like after seventh months, I should adeptly know my way around the city, never mind that it is completely different than the one I grew up with.<\/p>\n
Thinking over my reaction, I realized that home feels more like home when you know it like the back of your hand. Impatiently, I want to not have to look at my phone to navigate the city (This is bringing back a lot of feelings as a 16 year old learning to drive).<\/p>\n
I just want to know. Better yet, I want to not care that I don’t know and accept that these things take time. That maybe this is just an extended adventure and if I get frustrated I may miss out on it.<\/p>\n
As I head home now (I am writing this post on the train), I am also trying to appreciate the small victories- finding my “home” coffee shop, moments where I find myself walking towards the right destination without a second thought, and the realization that I shouldn’t box myself as someone who is “bad” at directions.<\/p>\n
Just like anything else in life, I will only grow and learn with time, practice, and getting lost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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