Traveling is not always a walk in paradise, but I see the humor in it
A little update about my travels. I must admit that I got into my guesthouse in Lima on the verge of a meltdown. When they say the past doesn't equal the future, they don't tell you that the present can still very much resemble it. Yes, I might have retraumatized myself by reading my journal from very difficult teenage years, but it had a specific purpose. I needed to uncover the common themes there to stop repeating the same patterns and create better outcomes. I think I am onto something. It might have to do with God. I didn't know how to communicate with him back then. While I cannot say I'm a pro now, I am much better at it. Look, getting out of New Zealand was emotional. Perhaps I shouldn't have drank that glass of Shiraz at the Auckland airport, if only because of the impending jet lag. But I felt very distressed, and it helped me at that minute. A lot of things went through my head. Did I make a mistake by not taking that risk and extending my stay? Could N