tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759234981814839652.post5008777187369817235..comments2014-10-16T05:18:06.294-03:00Comments on this life is more than just a read through. : 11.10.2012 - shinjuku gyoenSigne.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03875953703094264988noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759234981814839652.post-72270740897497347642012-10-11T08:46:07.680-03:002012-10-11T08:46:07.680-03:00Dear Signe, I completely understand the loneliness...Dear Signe, I completely understand the loneliness bit - I've been young and alone and in places where I don't know the language and even before I read the last bit of this blog post, just looking at the photos, the memory of it was coming back. <br /><br />Another thing is that when you first go somewhere new, the newness and excitement of it all sustains you at first, then you reach a point of realizing the limitations and challenges of the situation and the mood heads downward for a while. That's completely normal. It will level out. And where it levels out depends on all kinds of factors including your personal inner resources, the place, the people, what happens, etc. <br /><br />What you have which I didn't have 30 years ago is the internet. All kinds of advice there if you google phrases such as "meeting other foreigners in japan". And meet-ups, as your mother told me you were checking out. <br /><br />I made incredible friendships with other foreigners when I was in Nigeria for 2 years. They sustained me. But it's the connections I had with Nigerians that were most memorable and made the experience what it was.<br /><br />Study the language as much as you can and don't be afraid to use it, and keep on keeping on. It will get better! (((Hugs)))<br /><br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189548109508584643noreply@blogger.com