when i was writing the previous post, i was thinking about whether or not i *wanted* japan to feel like home. at this time, i don't. again, from the e-mail group i belong to, some said they felt that home was where their mother was. i feel that way too. even if i never live in her house again, i feel that is my home.
a few years ago i was talking to someone and my brother was there. i said something about 'my' house, and my brother corrected me, saying it was my parents' house. but i still felt like it was my home, even though i lived on my own, in japan. i wonder if that feeling ever goes away. i hope not.
ok, sorry this is short, hiro needs more salad.
March 27, 2024
15 hours ago
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My parents moved back to Canada (where I was born but not the same town) right before we moved to Japan. Now when we go home, my parent's home feels like home because they're there but I have no idea where anything is kept in the house. We don't know how to get around the town either. Then we drive to Portland, OR and the town feels like home to both of us but none of our family is there. It's subtly disconcerting.
I find that my house here in Osaka is "my home". Whenever we get back from a trip I am relieved to be in my house again.
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