The moment I stept in the train to Washington was way thougher than I thought it would be. I had a overwhelming feeling that I didn't want to leave. New York had stole my hart and now, I was leaving that city I loved.
But within a few seconds I realized that this was just for now. I was coming back to New York as soon as the weather was going to be better and in June my dad and sister are coming to New York so I'll be back.
I am in the states for over 3 months but I hadn't seen more than New York City and Long Island. So I was pretty excited to finally see more of the country. but in all honesty, haven't seen a lot during the train ride. I was up that morning at 4am and did not went to bed early that night before so I was pretty exhausted. I snoozed most of the time while being on the train. I kind of saw the sunrise but haven't really seen more. Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore and then there was Washington DC.
A new adventure about to start. For me it feels more like a continue of my adventure. Yes I started a new part but my adventure never ended. The plus side of breaking down is the part you climb back up. Because right now it feels like I'm on top of a mountain and I take every second to enjoy the view.
Washington gave me my dream back. I met my new host dad at the train station and we drove trough the city. He showed me the capitol, the White House, the Washington monument and the Lincon monument. He told me a lot about all the museums around the mall. I was enjoying the city that gave me a new feeling. A feeling like being in Europe. New York is all built up. Then I mean up, up. All the skyscrapers, one is bigger than the other. In Washington they aren't allowed to have buildings that are taller than the Washington monument. It feels like being Europe. It doesn't look like Amsterdam or any other Dutch city but it kind of looks like Oslo. Let Oslo have a special place in my heart. In particular my sisters hart, who lived there for half a year. So I'm pretty excited to explore this city.
But I didn't move to Washington DC, I moved to Virginia. I live in a town basically next to the city. How cool I thought it was to live in New York, Virginia sounds so much more American to me. It's weird but I gives me more the feeling I was looking forward to when I was dreaming about being an au-pair. It sounds more cow boyish. That is the most accurate explanation I can give you about the feeling it gives me.
It's amazing here. I'm so happy and proud that I decided to do this. The place I'm now it between two parks and the metro to DC is a 10 min walk. Also the weather is getting better. You can feel that spring is in the air. Although it suppose to snow tomorrow, but lets forget about that. I've been playing outside with the girls a lot and I already did a lot more fun activities that I did in New York with the family. I still have to learn a lot. I am here for a couple of days now and the day is totally different.
But it feels like home. It feels like a safe haven and like a place to go when I just want to feel good. My host mom is so sweet and she explains everything very clear. It's a lot but I think I get most of it. I'm also back on the road. I drove for the first time again yesterday. It feels good and yes driving a automatic car is so much better. I can totally cut my left foot off. It feels strange not using that foot but I'll get used to that. The girls are so sweet. Some things that the girls do or have are taking me back to my childhood. A simple thing as a pyjama dress, what I used to love when I was a little girl or playing school. It makes me smile to see them, living that childhood you loved.
I'm going to make these months as good as possible and the first days of it were pretty good. Reliving my honeymoon period and I have no problems with that!
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