From the archive

You left. Why are you still living there?

Maybe you'll go back. Maybe you'll move on. Maybe you'll stay in the place you ended up almost by accident. None of those options requires you to spend several years in emotional storage first. Start with something that exists nearby. A conversation. A route. An activity that has nothing to do with endlessly discussing leaving. A place you enjoy coming back to in the evening. Time doesn't pause when you emigrate. These years count as part of your life too.