Nos·tal·gia

I have been loved by other layers of the earth

5/27/2017 And I said, while we were laying on the grass staring up at the rounded grey clouds hiding the stars, “‘Maybe it’s not about seeing the stars, maybe it’s just that feeling of staring upwards and talking, not seeing the other person, but hearing their words so purely and seeing them better than you ever have before.” 5/28/17 I have a fear of moving back to a place that is smaller than me…

April 1 I walked into the room that had been my first own room  The sheets were changed for colder weather  It looked smaller  It smelled  The same  I remember that smell  “I’ll be here for a year. So much will change ” Today I thought maybe I will feel like this year has never happened  I’ll go home and go to los bagels  And it’s the same  But how could I How could I ever forget the things I…

Do you want to know something? I wrote most of this at a 7/11. Doesn’t that just describe, what being an exchange student in Taiwan is? Coming to Taiwan is like walking into a 7/11.  What is this smell? Why is there no toilet paper? And of course, someone always saying “歡迎光臨”! (WELCOME) and five people asking me if I need help. This is Taiwan. Kind and friendly people who would buy you a bag of…

“Mysteries of Life”

11/25/16 I had a strange dream I was hugging her- Me, at the airport  She had braids and she was so pretty and soft and small 12/23/17 Today wasn’t the best so I tried everything I could to make it better But sometimes I don’t feel like I am in a family here  They always work and don’t spend too much time with me  I don’t think they know anything about my culture except what I force down their…

11/25/16I had a strange dream I was hugging her- Me, at the airport  She had braids and she was so pretty and soft and small 12/23/17 Today wasn’t the best so I tried everything I could to make it better But sometimes I don’t feel like I am in a family here  They always work and don’t spend too much time with me  I don’t think they know anything about my culture except what I force down their…