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Hey,
I realise my rate of update on this blog has dropped below zero which is terrible. Frankly, my life isn’t as exciting now that I have returned home to Stockholm, Sweden. Sine I personally despise bloggers who write about their everyday lives, I have chosen not to become one and that’s why the posts haven’t been coming like the normally do.
Having spent 4 years abroad now, with regular visits back home to Sweden, I’m pretty used to the question: “How does it feel to be back?”
I have therefore developed a model answer which I respond with automatically whenever I get the question. “It feels really good to be home, but of course I miss it there”.
When I compare my time in Verbier to the 4.5 months I spent in Cambodia, the similarities are there but it’s the contrasts that stand out. I was teaching in both countries, only in Cambodia it was for free while I mainly worked for the money in Verbier. I taught some of the poorest kids in the world in Cambodia only to teach rich spoiled ones in Verbier.
To sum up, Cambodia was for others and Verbier was for myself. I think this mix is essential in order to maintain a decent lifestyle. If you forget to take care of yourself, you will not last very long in a demanding environment like Cambodia was. In the same way, I would feel guilty if I didn’t attempt to give something back. I have been so fortunate in my life and have never really had to fight like the people I met in Cambodia have to do on a regular basis.
More posts will follow shortly
Until then, take some time to think over your own situation.
Thank You for reading
Gustav

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