I didn’t know that it could get pretty hard to go back to a strange land after spending 2 weeks in the world that I had been so familiar and comfortable with ;-). It is never easy to let go off the attachment, isn’t it?
It’s not like I’m whining about my life situation in Sorong (or maybe I am). I actually enjoy it. I mean I enjoy being in Sorong when I am in Sorong ;-). But it’s different when I see it from Jakarta. There is this “x factor” that sets Sorong and Jakarta apart. It makes Jakarta look much more fascinating. And, it has made me not so keen to get on the airplane that took me back to Sorong on December 10 ;-(.
I guess it’s mostly about comforts or lifestyle. Or perhaps it’s more than just comforts? Perhaps it is all of those things that makes up for the civilization? (That kind of civilization that I'm familiar with?) I don't know.
But this comfort factor turned out to be quite illusive. As I landed in Sorong, things were all looking normal and not as bad as I had imagined when I was in Jakarta. Quite relieving. I guess it all depends on your options or alternatives. Had you had nothing for a comparison, then you would have nothing to complain about ... hehe. To live peacefully you shut yourself from other alternatives!
So, I come back to the place where I am supposed to be until mid 2008. That’s the plan.
One thing though … I missed some people in Sorong when I was in Jakarta. They are the kind of people that are hard to find in Jakarta.
