a healthy dose of homesickness

i bought my plane ticket today for a short visit back to the bay in september. strangely enough, a few hours later, a small inkling of homesickness crept up on me while i was studying at starbucks. perhaps it was the soft acoustic jams they always play at starbucks or it was a reminder of the familiarity of suburban san jose/milpitas - i started to miss home for the first time.

for the past two months, i've been waiting for homesickness to descend upon me, and have been pleasantly surprised that it hasn't. i even told a few friends that i felt a bit guilty that i haven't been homesick since moving. i love the accessibility of this city, the bustling streets, the anonymity and even the cramped spaces, and have definitely missed my family and close friends in california, but have yet to feel nostalgia for the bay area, itself. until today.

i don't think it's the novelty of this city wearing off, but rather, an appreciation for where i came from and where i'll always call home. most people who grew up in the bay will probably agree with me that there is a level of comfort and security about the place that nowhere else can replace. i always find it interesting that the bay area is both a safe place to settle down and yet, is also the epicenter of technological change. all in all, i'm looking forward to the trip home, and will always be proud to be from the yay area :)