Alirghty...it might sounds a little bizarre that after being gone for two years, I wasn't expecting to be culture shocked. I thought Israel would give me some padding for normalness, but DAMN! It didn't!
I wasn't in Dubuque for more than two hours and as we entered the pizza joint and I saw the 3 trashiest girls smoking cigs on the corner, I went inside and put my head down on the table. Whoa! What am I doing here, I thought to myself. I was ready to leave right then and there.
But...after being back for 6 days now and as I entered Iowa City last night, a huge breeze of relaxation took over my body for the first time in 2.5 years. Wow! Seeing College Green park made my heart finally feel rested after my travels around the world. Something about this town makes me feel at HOME. Maybe it's the people who go outside to enjoy the park, the people walking home from class and work, the people riding their bikes everywhere to save money on gas. It could be the hip retro fashion that everyone is wearing these days, as well as, the hip retro bikes they are driving around, also...there are people on scooters here! Though they are not wearing helmets which I think is insane. Is there not a law here for scooters and helmets? I can't believe that! I feel like there is a Jess style person on every corner here!
But! I know that as each day comes and goes, new ideas, people and places pop into my head. At first it seemed like an arduous path before me, but now, as I begin my way on creating a new life, things are looking brighter. I am up for anything that comes my way and look forward to continuing to network with anyone I meet. I am also going to continue enjoying the yummy food I have missed for OH SO LONG! heheheh....
