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Published: July 28th 2005
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That's what I'm singing...just cos I don't have a physical house doesn't mean I'm not 'home.' Yep, back in the good ol US of A crashing with me darling sis til I get settled. I arrived this past Sunday, (after much deliberation on the Ireland end of things).... was quite sad to say goodbye to such good people and such a magical place. I'll have to drown myself in a pint of stout soon...if anyone cares to join me....? Follow it up by one of joy to celebrate the good people of PHILLY! I have to say I did miss the people here....although no matter where I go I keep 'ya all' with me anyway.... I'll probably still write on here every now and again....maybe when I travel into the northeast or south philly or something....tell of my travels to those far and away places...or all the way over to jersey.lol. My tentative plan is to teach here this school year, or substitute--whichever...then perhaps head off to OZ...the land down under!!!! When the travel bug bites ya gotta keep itchin...it's the only cure. Who knows if I'll ever settle--in the traditional sense of the word....suppose I find it quite settling to
keep moving....it keeps me alive, fresh, full of ideas and new experiences.....
Thanks to all of you who took the time to read these...cared about where I was and what I was doing (and to those of you who didn't---screw you...lol---oh, yea you won't even see that then..)....It's been quite a journey for me....one of self discovery as well as a tiny glimpse into another culture...into the lives of different people living in a different part of the world...suppose I was fortunate to come across some kool people (esp my roommates..and the girl, joanne's family)...gosh--to be a stranger in a strange land....makes ya see things in a different light...suppose that's why I've always loved to travel....I love taking multiple perspectives...maybe cos my life was rough as a child that I just knew back then that life wasn't the grim reality that I thought it was.....there are an infinite amount of human stories--some good, some bad...some of human passion, sacrifice, of getting lost and not knowing how to be found....I swear I'll never stop exploring that about people....ya come across some of the most beautiful people...whether they are next door or miles away....it's amazing how we all have some kind of
Baltimore - West Cork
yea, kind of like our Baltimore...he he, not really but it is a nice harbour town... interconnectedness in the end....we all smile, hurt, cry, etc...and even the most spiritual of them all still feels the bond we all share....the driving force behind our simple human existence....to be happy! My experience of Ireland (besides the price of things...OUCH!) has left much happiness inside me, if not anything in my pocket or in the bank..ha ha.. but it is the happiness for which I am grateful.....
Can't wait to see everyone...reach me by e-mail if ya wanna get together soon.
lots of love
Roxy
a few photos - now that I'm back I have to confess I withheld some of the photos I think are better...purely cos I don't want to be robbed of my artistic vision....ha ha, but i might have them for sale in the near future....if ya know someone who knows someone who's cousin or something might want a photo of ireland....
kool.
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Nava
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Awesome photos!! I'd like to do a painting of the photo of Baltimore!! Anyway, glad you are back. Give me a ring. Nava