Reflections After Four Years Away

A friend of mine recently asked me if my four years of leaving “the old country” was worth it. I don’t know if she was just making conversation or trying to get me to be introspective or what. But it’s an interesting question, especially today.

Today is my fourth migratory anniversary. At this time, on this day, four years ago I left the USA and embarked on a relatively straightforward path.

On my journey I discovered that, when left completely in charge of my own life, I am fundamentally incapable of following a relatively straightforward path.

So, what’s in store for me?

A Brighter Future Is Here

For me, I mean. Well, for this blog, anyway. With the title. And the scope. AND MY LIFE.

Most of you know that “Meggan’s Amazing American Adventures” – the ‘maaa’ of the blog address – was meant to be a one-year project site for the 365 days I went traveling through Central and South America. Most of you also know that I ended up traveling super slowly, and that I cut my travels short at the 300-day mark. And, of course, most of you also know how THAT turned out. (Disappointingly, most of you also think that’s the only reason I hate Ecuador. There are so many reasons why I do, and I am not alone in my hatred. Remind me to do a post about the mass exodus. But I digress.) Finally, most of you also know that, since June 2015, I have been woefully under-employed and living off of my savings after being gradually pushed out of the Cookie Bunker by a boss who didn’t jive with a remote workforce.

So, where does that leave me now?