Ok. I can go home now. That was my first thought after spending just 24 hours in my new little apartment in Kreuzberg.
I felt utterly lost, uprooted and lonely, and walking around the neighbourhood wasn't going to brush aside those feelings. I tried distracting myself by taking photos. Buying groceries. Visiting museums. Riding aimlessly in the subway, from Mehringdamm to Alexanderplatz and back.
But nothing helped.
Why had I decided to move to a city where I knew nearly no one? I had never felt a stronger desire to return to Canada and what felt like home.
Now, three weeks later, things look very different. It's amazing what time (and a little help from extended family) can do.
The adventure has just begun...
This is a cool blog! Is it better now? Have you started the term yet?
ReplyDeleteYay, I hope you've settled in better now. I request (and on Ailsa's behalf I'm sure) more food porn, as well as pretty buildings. I probably won't comment much (I am a lurker) but I'll def be keeping up with your adventures! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteprivet julia! i'm definitely feeling a lot better now, thanks for asking :) my term starts in mid-october here...still got a bit of time to explore the city!
ReplyDelete<3 amelie
teehee i can definitely arrange for more food porn :P
ReplyDeleteand i love your blog BTW. SO IRONIC hehe.
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