Alternate Vision

Two years is a pretty big commitment. Amidst all the packing, planning and preparing I stopped for a second to reflect upon the present, the now and the imminent reality that I have imposed upon myself. A quick introspective glance at my overall constitution and orientation. How ready am I?

Until yesterday, my jetlagged and travel fatigued mind would easily lapse into reverie of a not so distant memory- the sights and sounds of Istiklal at 4am; inviting smell of fresh hot baklava; soft and prickly sensation under my feet as I strolled the pebbly beaches of olympos; waking at 4 am in sultry Adana, drenched in my own sweat; juan life; romp n stomp to the groove in Marmaris; transylvanian delight; melon nargile. But today, miraculously, I seem to be recharged . Rough and tough times ahead, or maybe not. Nervous and scared but excited. Yet again, I submit myself to the vagaries of destiny and let the inner voice guide me. Pittsburgh, brace yourself.