Tuesday 27th June 2023
My brain was buzzing last night, I'm blaming the boat trip. So I ended up playing games to try and lull myself to sleep. It must have worked and I ended up sleeping late.
I'd arranged to meet up with a friend from South Africa who is working here as a carer in England. She was up in Scotland for a few days so we met up in a very damp Glasgow for lunch.
There were two other ladies who joined so we ended up chatting about daily issues of adjusting to life in Britain. I was asked about my plans and of course I laughed and shrugged my shoulders. My friend asked why don't I settle here and I answered that there's still so much to see.
After I left them on their way to the Champagne Bar in the Central hotel, I was replaying parts of the conversations.
Do I really need to settle? I'm not unsettled though. I laughed when I thought about how at peace I am with my nomadic life at the moment. Even the 2 hour delay of the small plane yesterday gave me a chance to have a great conversation with a fellow passenger. The journey that I'm on is not for everyone, especially when my contemporaries are playing with grandkids and helping with school runs. But for now, I'm loving it all. Yes, I've got the brilliant support from my family that give me a room and space and food and watering. It certainly makes it financially more affordable than camping through Europe. I'm loving exploring Britain and in particular Scotland right now, and finding out more about the geography, history and the buildings.
I've got a philosophy, ask questions of people and stop to listen to their wisdom. Everyone of us has a unique tale and you don't have to travel to do this. The world is a magical place and I'm loving it all.
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