Need a pick-me-up? Watch this.
h/t Thought Catalog
This, on repeat.
That is all.
What am I listening to right now?
Since I was on the road a lot recently, and also in the midst of some projects that involve me needing to zone out and focus, I’ve been pretty much listening to music 24/7. Wait – this isn’t really a change from my norm. Carry on.
So what am I listening to as of late? Well, I’ve got two albums on heavy rotation, with a third recently getting added to the mix.
Some initial post trip thoughts. . .
It’s been almost a week since I arrived back in Minnesota after my trip. In fact, at this point a week ago I was in a plane that was flying eastward as a part of my 30 hour journey from Hanoi to St. Paul.
I’m slowly but surely getting used to being back home. I’ve done some laundry, paid a couple of bills I forgot to pay before I left (oops), gone through 3 weeks of work email and documents and back into the campaign saddle. There is still a lot I need to do, mainly the rest of my laundry, moving my empty suitcase from the middle of the living room, and getting actual food in my house, but that’ll happen eventually.
As I look back, I realize the past week has seemed to just fly by. It seems as if the last 6 days have lasted as long as one day while I was traveling. Once I had this realization, I began to wonder why – time is time and it’s not like days in Minnesota are shorter than in SE Asia. . .
What is different?
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And then out of nowhere, it hits you
Sometimes, song lyrics say things more clearly than I ever could. Feeling inspired, humbled, and thankful for so many things and so many people right now. Almost overwhelming but energizing at the same time.
I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake . . . .
. . . .we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I’ve got, and what I’m not, and who I am
God knows I’m tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We’ve got a lot to learn (we’re alive, we are loved)
God knows we’re worth it (and we’re worth it)
Time for rest and some reflection before bed, since I have to head back to work tomorrow.
Cheers.
What an experience
Today is my last day in Vietnam. This trip has been an utter whirlwind, and as with my Nepal trip, was exactly what I needed when I needed it. I know it has impacted me and left me with a lot of things to think about.
I’m beginning to go through the process of gearing up for the trek home – packing, getting those last few gifts for people back home, planning my outfit for the flight(s), etc – and going through a number of emotions as I look ahead from here.
Over the next few weeks and months, I will be processing everything that I experienced on this journey along with the wide variety of self-reflection I did while on the road. Don’t expect me to give a huge, in-depth recap of everything that happened over the last 23 days right away; it is going to take me some time to sort through everything, both physically (lots of laundry in my future) and emotionally. I have taken over 5,000 photos so it will take me some time to sort through all of those, but I promise there are some awesome shots that I captured, and can’t wait to share. I will be doing more updates to show where we visited and give some basic recaps when I get home, but right now I want to enjoy my last few hours in Vietnam, do a bit more shopping, and spend time with my new friends.
Much love and positivity to you all. I can’t wait to share this journey with you all. For now, I ask for some patience and time to process.
