I hope that everyone gets those moments where the sun comes out of the clouds. You look up and see double rainbows. A perfect moment of connecting with someone else that feels magical. Sunsets that take your breath away. These are the moments that bring a sense of beauty into our lives. Being an expat seems to bring more of those, because you walk around with open eyes more often. The sense of adventure dilates your pupils, and you take in as much as you can.
But one of the most fantastic things about living in another county is those moments that catch you off guard. You are walking along, making your way through a regular day. And it’s surprising how quickly you can make anything into a regular day. But there will be these moments, anywhere. In a restaurant, on the subway, in an alley, something catches your eye and you understand at a gut level, that you are far away from home. But that is a wonderful and enriching thing.
It’s a good thing to be reminded of how wonderful and special it is to live in a diverse world.