Sorry, couldn’t resist the LOTR reference, especially since I’m leaving behind my “boyfriend” Aragorn (this guy we met that my friends now refer to as my boyfriend since they know I love LOTR).
Anyway, I have very sad (for me) news. I’m coming home. I’m sitting in Hong Kong airport right now, looking out at the silhouette of fog-shrouded mountains. The lack of trust I have for my administration as well as the recently learned fact that I was working there illegally caused me and many of my coworkers to leave. I hope to be back somehow some way, but even to get my work visa at this point I need to do it in the US to do it properly, so I’m coming home for a while. After that, I’ll be looking for a job.
There is so much I could say right now. But I want to save my battery to watch a DVD on the flight.
I do want to say that I have no regrets about coming here. I’ve experienced some amazing things (mostly food!) and met some wonderful friends. The people here are wonderful. And I’ve become more assertive and graceful.
So the Compass Rose Queen is heading east to return to the West. I’m curious about the reverse culture shock. If I cut you in line or start saying “Don’t want!”, I apologize now! I’ll see you all soon. Missed ya.
The Compass Rose Queen 