Lovely night. Bright moon illuminating wispy clouds. Ocean breeze refreshing and cool. Sometimes I love being here. In fact most of the time I love it. But it can be overwhelming, looking up at the moon, realizing I live in a very different world. That’s what this is – a whole other world. It’s my Friday night – they’re asleep on Thursday night. I can hear the ocean – they can see the mountains.
I went to the Bondi Open Air Cinema tonight. The movie Bolt was playing. Bolt could be Chloe’s cousin. Ahh… Chloe – my little bumbly bear – and Duchess … my dogs – my two little loves.
I’ve been doing so well!!! And then one movie set me back 14 homesickness steps. It wasn’t just any movie however – it was a movie about dogs, loyalty, and family – a movie with American humor, American accents and American landscapes – a movie with a theme song about home. Stupid little girl – she didn’t even deserve Bolt’s affection. I would NEVER leave my dogs locked up in a trailer or put them under emotional duress – no no – instead I left them half-way across the world wondering if I’ll ever come home.
I guess I’m not much better. 
It’s not just the dogs that I miss. It’s what they represent. They’re my “kids” – my own little family. And watching silly children’s movies – under the moonlit sky – surrounded by kids and families … it reminds me of what I really want in life.
3 to 3.5 months to go. Home for 1.5 to 2 – back for 5. I can do this. But FM says no more American family movies for me in the meantime.
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you can do it! this is just going to help you realize how much you love home even more.
the time will fly by and then years from now you will look back on your time there and wish you could go back.
That’s right!! You can do it!! You are strong and independent.
I know that your dogs are like your kids. I feel the same about my dog. But sometimes, the time a part will be good. Even though it hurts. You will appreciate that time even more.
I agree with FM, no more American movies for a very long time. But it is okay to miss home every once and a while. I miss MN when it is fall, and LA doesn’t have a season change. It is summer, still summer, hotter summer, and two weeks of coldness.
Good luck! I know you will make it through.
You CAN do it!! You’ll be back home before you know it! I promise! I felt the exact same way when I was in England. And yeah, no more American movies, that just makes it worse!
I’m super jealous that you’re in Oz tho! I was supposed to be there on January 2nd 3-6 months, but the plans fell through. I work for a consulting company & I was going first to our office in Melbourne, then to a client site in Perth.
Have a good weekend!
Awe. I feel terrible for you. I can understand your pain. It is amazing what little things can set off homesickness. I had the same sort of emotional drama this weekend myself. No matter where you end up in life, whether it be in the US, Australia or even Iceland for that matter, you are gaining life experiences that you will treasure for the rest of your life. These bouts of homesickness are testing your resolve, testing your strength and you are winning. Just think of this as what it is, an amazing experience that not many other people try. You have your whole life in front of you, time for your career, family, dogs, etc. Right now, you are doing a great thing, for yourself. Your dogs love you unconditionally, that is their nature. Yes, you can do it. You’ll be back in their furry paws soon!