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"It seems to me that I will always be happy in the place where I am not."
–Paul Auster (via mythologyofblue)
I have traveled a lot in the last three years. Lived in Rome, Kyoto, Tokyo, Paris, and currently Copenhagen. By now, I know that these travels are not about seeing the world anymore. As this quote suggests, it is about finding the perfect city, a future home, a place perhaps forever unattainable.
I have been restless for a long time now. Austin, a city I love, a city I am proud to come from, is also a city that I am tired of. As graduation approaches, I’m realizing that I am in transition. My mental self is still younger than my actual self, but thoughts towards the future have filled my awareness the past few months. What will I be doing? Who will I surround myself with? But the most nagging question has been where I will live.
For now, I am loving Copenhagen. Hesitatingly, I am considering a future here. Large enough for consistent new experiences. Small enough for chance encounters with friends and acquaintances. Unique enough to, perhaps, keep me happy.
