tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post7958230061849688173..comments2023-10-22T02:31:42.812-07:00Comments on grit's day: Square pegs, round holesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-9047882337693247522011-04-16T01:13:51.005-07:002011-04-16T01:13:51.005-07:00i am a bit scared of visiting canada, kelly, in ca...i am a bit scared of visiting canada, kelly, in case everyone likes it too much. i think it is on dig's favourite place list (along with northumberland, of course).Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-44761032557198144192011-04-15T15:31:21.032-07:002011-04-15T15:31:21.032-07:00The world of the expat is a strange one. Hong Kong...The world of the expat is a strange one. Hong Kong was not my place, but Canada definitely is. I could never live in the U.S. again, and I have come, over the years, to accept that. And I no longer feel like an expat. I feel Canadian. With a strong American connection/umbilical cord that will never be completely severed.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655355287500833547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-17491831900690144872011-04-10T20:13:38.319-07:002011-04-10T20:13:38.319-07:00thank you for your comments and emails folks, i...thank you for your comments and emails folks, i'll be back to this topic soon, i guess.Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-47998304663362972232011-04-10T16:26:50.353-07:002011-04-10T16:26:50.353-07:00I totally get you on this. Travel has it's id...I totally get you on this. Travel has it's idyllic moments but at the end of the day I just want to be home with my plants, cats, beach and family. Hoping the dog runs off while I'm gone - was that mean? Probably But he deserves a better home where one parent does not glare at every move he makes. Oh wait, I probably even miss that stupid mutt!R. Molderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119986754283927453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-5501845279610139252011-04-10T07:23:23.085-07:002011-04-10T07:23:23.085-07:00So...the plan? Summer in England, but back to HK i...So...the plan? Summer in England, but back to HK in the fall? And what about Dig - will he stay in HK, keeping the island fires burning and eating all the I Scream?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-34242345851754766692011-04-10T02:53:38.614-07:002011-04-10T02:53:38.614-07:00I get what you're saying, even though I came f...I get what you're saying, even though I came from America, and my voice doesn't matter there either. Grass does look greener on the other side, doesn't it? Either way, I do hope you'll find a "hole" you do fit in, and if that is England, well, all the best, but I'll sure miss your brilliant HK blogs.Helen of SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694766280105983877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-82424108908173724402011-04-10T00:24:32.617-07:002011-04-10T00:24:32.617-07:00Living in a different land, even this one where th...Living in a different land, even this one where the common rules and language are ostensibly the same (although the nuances and usages differ at times) does take some getting used to. I have few regrets, here I have the peace, space and light that I craved, I've left behind those who would judge my choices, measure my achievements and question my reasons. I also left my extended family, many good friends, easy access to museums, galleries and Arts in general. Without the internet, to which I was a late convert, it would be harder to balance my contentment with the new status quo but, go back? No, not me. I never was one for looking backwards with regret.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247276433803886670noreply@blogger.com