I spent the first 26 years of my life in Melbourne. I am one of its biggest fans. Over the past two years when living in London, it featured in my thoughts often. Naturally because most of my family and friends live here but also because I think your home town is always a character in your life, as well as a destination. Its something that you hold on a pedestal when visiting other cities around the world. It is definitely a friend that you want to keep in touch with.
Coming home again (for more than a weekend) has been a really important decision for me, although not the easiest one to make and execute.
I guess its natural when coming home after such a long time to feel a little bewildered, and I admit that I have felt like that a lot these past few weeks. Tonight however, I walked along the beach in the lovely summer cool with the dog and looked up at the stars and was hit with so many great feelings and memories about this place. I felt safe and happy to be home and excited about the next few months here, the last chance to commune with Melbourne for who knows how long?
(Picture is a photo of the beach at Mordiallocat sunset, where I was born and now live again.)
Coming home again (for more than a weekend) has been a really important decision for me, although not the easiest one to make and execute.
I guess its natural when coming home after such a long time to feel a little bewildered, and I admit that I have felt like that a lot these past few weeks. Tonight however, I walked along the beach in the lovely summer cool with the dog and looked up at the stars and was hit with so many great feelings and memories about this place. I felt safe and happy to be home and excited about the next few months here, the last chance to commune with Melbourne for who knows how long?
(Picture is a photo of the beach at Mordiallocat sunset, where I was born and now live again.)
