I was looking at the calendar and realized I leave Jaipur, and India altogether in about a week. Last week the extreme temperatures (111* F/44* C) were starting to get to me and I started counting the days before leaving, longing for them to pass swiftly. Now I find myself not wanting to leave. I think there's several reasons for this sudden longing to stay here in Jaipur.
First, I've made wonderful friends here and it does feel a little like home. I will miss my friends and the feeling of being with family at home... not so much the city and weather though! Second, I'm leaving a part of my heart here in India. It's always hard to leave somewhere that your heart remains. And finally, I'll be out on my own again, alone. Starting all over, brand new, in a new country where I have to learn how it all works, all over again. I got a little settled here in India and now it's time to uproot and keep moving. It scares me a little. I know that's silly, I'm on the other side of the world. But when you've become familiar and comfortable with a country, it makes it a little harder to move onto another country. New faces, new languages, new money, new customs, new everything!
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