I blinked and suddenly it’s already December 1st :O. November was such a good month, filled with blessings and an abundance of good people. I almost want to just leave it at that.
Part 1. Enjoying the last vestiges of fall
I thought that by the time I returned from my trip, that all the trees would be bare and it would be freezing, so I made sure to take one last walk around my neighborhood and take it all in. I was half right haha. Walking around the city the past couple days, I can still see some foliage, especially the Gingkos.
I also finally got to go to the Daily Show with Trevor Noah! Afterwards we got pizza, and I love this picture my friend took of me haha.
Part 2. Taiwan
It’s been a long, long time since I went back to Taiwan, and part of me really regrets that. I had my reasons, but I think this trip was healing, and I hope I can make traveling to Asia a higher priority going forward. I can’t believe how beautiful it is, and I feel so lucky to have roots in a beautiful land.
Like?? Sometimes it was so gorgeous, it didn’t feel like real life…
And obviously I ate a lot of delicious food, waay more than what I took pictures of (I tend to only snap pics of desserts haha).
But the most precious part of the trip was spending time with extended family. Being there made me acutely aware of how much time/life I missed, and I almost felt like…maybe it was too late for me to have a close relationship with them like they have with each other. Sigh. Idk, maybe I shouldn’t think like that. I’ll really, really try to visit more.
Part 3. Ramping up for the holidays
Been back for a week and not 1, but 2 creepy dudes have approached me asking for something (one wanted my number, and the other wanted candy wtf…). Oh well, that’s life in the city, I guess.
On the other hand, this was the first time coming back to the city that I was super excited to see people, even though I wasn’t even gone for that long. I’m paraphrasing that Winnie the Pooh quote, but I really am lucky to have people that I miss.
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