Just like home | October 20
It’s been two days since I arrived, I met up with a friend who is visiting Vancouver that I didn’t get to see before I leave. It felt just like we were back home. Dinner. Brunch. Coffee shop hopping. Finding new tasty places. Nothing out of the usual. Felt just like home.
First and last | October 23
This is the first time I’m living on my own. I’ve always been the type to get homesick so I was pretty worried about how I would get through this. Surprisingly, the past couple of days went by smoothly. With the help of my family, we built a couple pieces of furniture. I’m missing a dining table and couch, but a fold up table and chairs will do for now. I was kind of excited to be living on my own. The idea of having my own space was very intriguing.
Last night shocked me.
It was my last time seeing them for with no idea of when I would see them next. We ended our last hour in a fight, tears streaming down my face and my dad consoling me. At the last moment, just as they got into the car, my mom and I made up. Just before they drove away I could hear my dad’s voice begin to crack. It was the first time I’ve ever heard it. It broke my heart.
I called the first person that came to mind. It was late but he picked up and listened as I cried and tried to make coherent sentences explaining what happened. Being in different time zones isn’t easy, and in moments like this I am so grateful for the people around me. And so my life here officially begins.
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