I Am An Immigrant

[c=#008099]Today I let myself weep with nostalgia. It's been something less than a year since I've been away from home. I feel like I'm not myself anymore. I have not spoken my language in days so all I can do is murmur when I'm alone and sing folk songs that I didn't even think I liked until recently. People here don't have the same sense of humour and communicating on a deeper level with someone is the hardest task. I feel like I'm the fool of the village. I feel like they see me as retarted. I have this bottle filled with sand from the beach near home, I sprinkle some in my hands and cry.[/c]

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DiegoWolfe · 36-40

Why can't you use the magic of the Internet to Skype your family and have a meaningful and clearly necessary conversation with them abiut all this, I mean you don't need to explain anything to me, and if this offends you please just delete this, but it strikes me with the ease of Skype or phone or whatever you could have at least some comfort....

4meAndyou · F

@DiegoWolfe She could also use Google Earth, via satellite, and literally tour the streets of her home.

DiegoWolfe · 36-40

@4meAndyou yes technology is good for a few things that could at the least ease the loss in her heart.

writhe · 26-30, F

@DiegoWolfe [c=#008099]It's difficult, I know this seems strange but with a background like mine this is difficult. We do speak on the phone but different time zones and charges makes it not so easy.
[/c] @4meAndyou I do that very often.

DiegoWolfe · 36-40

@writhe well, I just was trying to negate the costs by having you do so on the Internet where you don't have to pay long distance phone rates

writhe · 26-30, F

@DiegoWolfe [c=#008099]I understand perfectly.[/c]