Leaving so soon.

In 6 months, I will no longer live in China. It's a weird thing to type, because I just got my bearings here. I finally know what to expect which makes me like it a bit more. I still get angry when people spit, do ridiculous things on their e-bikes which could cause me harm, smoke cigarettes in enclosed spaces and PUSH ME but I know to expect it. I can't be upset when it happens, because, well, I live in China. I know at times it felt like it would never be over but right now, that isn't my feeling at all. I feel like it's going to be a blink of an eye and gone. About a month ago, I thought to myself "I'm not even going to cry when I leave this place!" and I think I'm wrong. Maybe China hasn't been my place- but like every place you go, if you allow it to, you learn a lot about yourself. That's the beauty of moving around and traveling... you see yourself differently. This time of my life (that I very fortunately have 6 months left of) will forever be etched in my heart and mind... the things I have learned, the moments that will forever be a part of me aren't easily summed up in a blog post but I am so thankful that I allowed myself to have this unforgettable experience. 

I've always been told that I was lucky to find people that pushed me to eschew my Muslim upbringing, but even more-so, I think I've been fortunate to attract people who tend to force me to grow in general. I don't know how I got to this fabulous place, but it's clearly because I was surrounded by wonderful people- some of them still in my life, and some of them not. I feel fortunate, happy and excited- and that's awesome sauce on a lot of levels. Cheerio, bitches.