back a week

Been back about a week now. Finally feels like I'm back, whereas the last time I knew I had the vacation so I was still mentally in India. It's nice to be back. It's a different world here. I'm not sure which is better. On the one hand it's nice to be around things that are "nicer" and clearner, but it's much faster here. It's noisy, in the sense of so much movement around you (cars go faster, TV goes faster, 24x7 news down your throat, stock markets, etc.). I think quality of life is better in India. You give up a lot of things, but I think what you gain is some peace that is harder to find here...well, could always go back to Montana.

Posted by Darin Archer on January 15, 2005

Return from India

Well, I'm back awake and much rested after a 20+ hour plane ride back from India. I think I came close to a new record as I slept from Monday at around 3 o'clock till Tuesday morning around 5:30 am, although I went back to bed until around 8ish. :) Now I feel energized to take on all the email and mail I have to deal with, not to mention laundry and cleaning this damn apartment. I'm ready for a new year and what feels like a new beginning. I have experienced so much in the last 9 months and really feel inspired to try to stop talking and start doing new things. My first priority will be to reconnect with my friends and family as I have been physically away for a long time. Second, I really want to focus this year on figuring out what I want to do with the next 5 years of my life. One of my first priorities is to try and break my habit of being so lazy and unproductive on weekends!

Posted by Darin Archer on January 11, 2005