Where is Home? (Part I)

I am back from Tehran, the city I was born in (and left with my parents when I was two years old).

I am currently in London, England, where I will stay for a few days before I return to my current city of residence, Toronto, Canada. I never thought it would happen, but I actually miss Toronto (I used to hold negative attitudes to Toronto that started dissolving when I began to accept it, be curious about it, and jump into its opportunities).

Many people ask me: "how was Iran?". What a difficult question to answer!

Iran was many things to me, both lovely (such as meeting my cousins and being among an ocean of Farsi speakers) and frustrating (such as seeing the pathetic religious paternalism of the current government that shows disregard for free will and reeked of blasphemy in its forceful ways).

I wont go into details right now about my experience of Iran (maybe in a different post).

For me, the important question right now is: how do I feel about my place in the world after my trip through England, Sweden, and Iran (all these are countries that I have lived in)? Has my inner turmoil about having lived in five different countries been somewhat resolved?

Do I feel more at peace with myself - my past, my present, and my future?

Am I more excited about tackling the future that lies ahead, ripe with possibility and adventure?

The answers to the above questions are forthcoming...