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I enjoyed reading about Maryam's trip to visit her cousin Farah - what a character! I think it's interesting how Farah reminisces about Iran and how wonderful it is. Of course it's easy to remember only the good things when you are far away and/or much time has passed since your last visit.
When I returned to the U.S. after living in Italy for a year, everything about Italy was wonderful! I conveniently forgot the difficulties and negative things. Sometimes I still catch myself daydreaming about how great it would be to return. But these days, I only spend my vacation in Italy, and it certainly wouldn't be as relaxing if I lived and worked there.
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yes yes yes! I am living in the US and how very much I miss my country... more and more I remember many good things besides my family and my friends. If I know I am in a country/place for a short period of time (say a few months or a few years), I would definitely appreciate the country/place much more.
ReplyDeleteI have lived outside Spain (my country of origin) for more than 6 years, and it is interesting how I have become to appreciate a lot of things that I didn’t like that much before. Sometimes I realize that I am actually “idealizing” it a little bit too much... Maybe I would be disappointed whenever I go back. But in the distance, the feeling is nice.
ReplyDeleteI guess I sympathize with Farah –and even with the eccentric or weird things of her husband, which I guess just loves her too much and wants to please her.
I also miss my country, but I guess I'm lucky because I'm not very far from it, and it's quite easy to go there. I went there last January and I'm going back this summer. I miss many things, specially my family, because I know, although I'm not so far away, I'm missing many things. I also miss some foods which I haven't been able to get here. I try using substitutes and, although they are not the same, I get excited tasting those "close-to-be" mexican flavors. But whant is funny is that last January, while I was there, I was invited to have breakfast, and instead of choosing a mexican restaurant, I chose IHOP, I guess I wanted to share with my mother and my aunt something about home here in Boston...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this subject! My husband and I always say "there's no perfect place". You'll always find something to love and something to hate wherever you live.
ReplyDeleteI imagine that how you feel about your new city or your home country changes over time. It can be a very different experience if you're only living abroad for one year or if you are planning to live in a new country permanently. How you feel will depend on whether you're a visitor, a new immigrant, or a permanent resident.
Carla, I love that you wanted to share a bit of the U.S. with your family when you were in Mexico. Moving to another country is a life-changing experience, and it's hard when your family and friends don't know what your daily routine is like in Boston.