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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the OP, and any one else that is reading.

Where you live is for stability, predictability, and a sense of calm. You go home knowing what you find there is not an exciting adventure, or some authentic exotic experience. How you feel about the corner coffee shop is how a man in Shanghai view his corner eatery, and how a person in Panama view his corner fruit stand. They are all boring and predictable.

People think they go on a trip to recharge. This is exactly backwards. You recharge at home and expend your energy on your travels.

Life is not just about where you live, but where you visit. Your home is the cocoon, so that when you return from that trip to Shanghai or Panama, you sink in to a comfortable familiarity, to build up your energy for your next adventure. So, yes, I miss the cafes in Europe, I miss the hot springs in the mountains of Japan, but my mind can be on autopilot when I walk into the Starbucks so that I can save my attention for something else.

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