There’s nothing like spending time away for teaching us how weird life is at home.
Robert C Day
Inspired somewhat by:
“so, here you are
Too foreign for home
Too foreign for here
Never enough for both.”
Ijeoma Umebinyuo – diaspora blues
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I like the idea of new perspectives. We do learn so much about ourselves and those around us and maybe we get a new idea to implement it in our mundane life.
The upside down picture, reminded me of the way how we see things, because of our curved cornea. Sometimes, the brain does not want to do its part and we keep seeing things upside down. What do you think? Could we always find ways to re-teach the brain to view the world right side up?
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From Europe to the US must be a bit of a leap. Did you find it easy to adjust, Dajena? Do you still have an accent? Your writing does. A cute one. Mundane? Life is special – it’s gift. It’s love on bones.
You have seen the experiments where they make people wear spectacles that put the sky below and the earth above? After a short while, the brain compensates (again) and sky goes up and earth down. And you know that when the glasses were taken from them, after wearing them for a couple of weeks, then the brain takes some time to adjust back, and so even without the glasses – the sky is down and the earth up. But you know these things already – for you are a teacher, and nothing is new for a teacher – yes? 😉
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The leap was eased out by faithful airlines 😀 😀
For every change there are two sides, Robert, the excitement and the blues. I experienced both.
My accent used to be British, at least that is what people told me when I started living in the US. Now, my British friends tell me I sound American . .. go figure!! 🙂
Thank you for sharing the experiment. I had not read it before. How fascinating. I love it!
I am the kind of teacher that always learns something new, and wants to learn it. 🙂
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You’re welcome (as regards the experiment) it just goes to show what a wonderful thing the mind/brain is.
I got asked if I was American the other day – in Subway! I’m still trying to figure out how that happened. When I was a child, I had the same regional accent as all the other kids, but then I tried to lose it and sound more cosmopolitan. I never dreamed that I would lose it so much that I would sound American!
Blues and Excitement – that sounds like an interesting story you could write. 🙂
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It is a wonderful thing indeed. 🙂
Really? You were? How did that make you feel?
What a great idea about the story. It could happen 🙂
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it made me feel quite nice actually – it’s good to be a child of the world rather than just of the small place I was born – do you know what I mean?
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Now I want to hear your accent 🙂 When will you read one of your pieces and post it? 🙂
I think I might understand a bit of what you mean 🙂
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Sure I can. But if you want to hear my voice you can listen to songs I’ve recorded on Soundcloud. There should be a link/post somewhere if you just use the Search facility.
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Yes, I have listen to lots of them, but it is not easy to tell much of the accent when people sing vs. when they talk. Don’t you think so?
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Ah yes – true. 🙂
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🙂
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Perspective is everything…
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In relation to our point of view – perspective is everything. In relation to a cheap and cheerful alternative to glass – perspex is everything.
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Well, lighter weight certainly. I guess I never thought of plexiglass as cheerful. I’ll be looking at artwork with a whole new perspective, which will probably change my perception 🙂
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Sounds like a good plan to me. Unless you were joking, in which case – hahaha! 🙂
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Well, I’ll only be looking at the cheerful ones
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Sorry – I don’t get what you mean by that? 🙂
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Here, I’ll say it slower. I will only look at the artwork that has plexiglass, the cheerful alternative to glass…
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Oh – that’s okay then. Thanks for the slowdown – truly appreciated. 😀
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Oh, of course. Any time you need extra help, just let me know 🙂
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Will do. You’ll be the first person I appraise of any hardships I come up with.
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Well, if anything hard comes up, you know you can count on me
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😉 Fuh sure.
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😉
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True
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Thanks, Manuel. 🙂
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My pleasure friend
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🙂
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Agree!
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Yeah – me too! We should, like, totally form a club! 😀
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😂😂😂 what would the club be called?
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Hmm – something catchy like “Robert and Fernanda’s There’s Nothing Like Spending Time Away For Teaching Us How Weird Life Is At Home Mutual Appreciation Society”?
What do you think? 🙂
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😂😂😂😂 hmmmm, should there be an abbreviated version of it?
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Maybe: RAFTNLSTAFTUHWLIAHMAS? 😀
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So catchy! 😂😂
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I think that maybe you can make the third suggestion. 😉
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Hmmm, I think I need some time to think of something transcendent 😂😊
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Oh I think that I’ve found myself a cheerleader!
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Its all in how you see things… your attitude does play a major role!!
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Yeah – I agree. My attitude changes how people treat me and that affect how good (or bad) my day is. If only I was an island. Sigh!
If you could move again and live anywhere in the world, Chitra – where would it be? 🙂
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Why let anyone determine how your day is going to be?
My attitude is mine! The boat can sail as long as the water doesn’t get inside. Its the same, why let negativity enter your head!
Umm.. never thought about where I would like to move.. I am actually flexible.. I make myself at home where ever I am!!
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Flexible, huh! Can you get your leg behind the back of you neck? 🙂
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Wish I were that flexible 🙂
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Me too. 😉
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well, we do have something in common!!
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We have lots in common, Chitra! You know this to be true. 🙂
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yup.. 🙂
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🙂
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Maybe I meant perception is everything 🙂
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Maybe perception is that you are everything. Without you, where would you be? 🙂
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I’m still drinking my coffee. This is too complex for me now 🙂
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Tea!
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I drink tea, too, but coffee first, one cup 🙂
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I know that. I was talking about me! 🙂
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Maybe I meant perception…
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Eh?
Maybe you’re overthinking this? 😀
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You know me…
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Ein bischen.
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Un poquito.
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Unsher chiclabella.
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Sorry, I don’t get what you mean by that?
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That’s because I made up a new language. 😉
It mean – a little bit.
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Now I’m really impressed. I had know idea you had your own language!
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Yeah – it only has 2 words so far, so don’t get too carried away. 🙂
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Sure, burst my bubble already!
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Hahaha – sorreeee!
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I can’t agree with you more! 😃
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Hey Aishwarya – long time no speak – how’s it going in the land of sunshine?
Better make the most of it – summer in Scotland is nearly over – they have already had 6 days of sunshine in Edinburgh – almost the full yearly allocation! 🙂
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Haha yes I’m absorbing all the sun I can!! Long time indeed…have missed reading your posts honestly! Have been busy with visa applications etc. I’m trying to spend some time everyday on the blog too but not always successful in doing that 😦
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That’s alright – you’ll have plenty of time to catch up with your blog when you’re meant to be studying. Not long to go now! Good luck with the visa applications. 🙂
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or how good life is at home 🙂
XxX
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Sometime – not always. 😉
Kindness – Robert.
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