The transition back to Texas has been a fairly smooth one. I've been back for one year now. I've fallen in love with my home. What defines a home? I have been able to call a really great variety of places my home, there's so much flavor in my little simmering pot of homes. France will always be home, India really did feel like home, and different pockets of DFW have filled my heart with their aroma and essence.
Truthfully, I have probably called every single place I've ever visited a home. My friends will attest to this, anytime we go somewhere new, I've uttered the words,
"I could soooo totally live here!!"
"WOW, I love this place! Let's move here!"
"Man, this place is awesome! I'm definitely moving here."
So...I'm a romantic! I feel lots of love and appreciation for people and different ways of living. I find lots of gratitude in being able to spend a day in a new place, imagining what life is like.
Today, I was able to spend my day exploring my beloved hometown, Fort Worth, TX. It felt nice to delve into Funky Town with Rafaela. I felt like a tourist in my own city.
Rafaela and I spent our day outside on a mini-not-so-scavengerish-scavenger hunt! After delicious food under a covered patio, some amazing rain drops, a few hibiscus mimosas, we were off to hunt down Jorge Marín's exhibit, Alas de la Ciudad. The result was an amazing session of impromptu photos, great conversation(s), an inspiration to visit the mother land (México), a sun tan, a sexy sweaty trot around downtown and lots of deep down in da' belly laughs and heartfelt moments.
Wings of the City sculptures have toured around the world, and I think that's pretty cool! The first photo with the wings had us flying high in a different realm, jumping around, having fun and snapping pics felt natural. Our little field trip around fort worth exposed us to gorgeous obras maestras, a sweet breeze and lots of sun rays! YAY
Truthfully, I have probably called every single place I've ever visited a home. My friends will attest to this, anytime we go somewhere new, I've uttered the words,
"I could soooo totally live here!!"
"WOW, I love this place! Let's move here!"
"Man, this place is awesome! I'm definitely moving here."
So...I'm a romantic! I feel lots of love and appreciation for people and different ways of living. I find lots of gratitude in being able to spend a day in a new place, imagining what life is like.
Today, I was able to spend my day exploring my beloved hometown, Fort Worth, TX. It felt nice to delve into Funky Town with Rafaela. I felt like a tourist in my own city.
I refrain from using the word tourist because of the connotations behind it. When I explore a place, I prefer to be one with a community. I want to integrate, immerse, involve myself with the happenings around me. I don't usually mark things off a checklist, sometimes there are MUST-SEES in a location. (Tour Eiffel in Paris is a prime example, that view will never get old to me).
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| Alas de la Ciudad en Fort Worth, Tx |
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| Wings of the City, Fort Worth, TX |
Wings of the City sculptures have toured around the world, and I think that's pretty cool! The first photo with the wings had us flying high in a different realm, jumping around, having fun and snapping pics felt natural. Our little field trip around fort worth exposed us to gorgeous obras maestras, a sweet breeze and lots of sun rays! YAY
-GIA
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