Comments on: That Place Called Home

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:32:12 +0000

Wow, don’t ask me how I came across this article, but now, having just picked up my ticket from Frankfurt to Christchurch in pursuit of exactly that, home, I am amazed to find exactly how I feel written by somebody else. Also in regards to that depression thingy. Very few people understand that. Correct, you do become somebody else in a different place. And when you return, it takes a while for you to revert back to your old “you”. You’ll stop the habits you picked up somewhere else because you don’t get the response you’re used to, if you get a response at all. You adapt. For 6 years I’ve tried fighting it. No more round buying, no more saying hello to passers-by, no more happy old geezers having a laugh, no more convo while taking a leak, pub crawls or cheap hostels, the list is endless. So, in the words of Eric Cartmen, screw you guys, I’m going home.

By: Adrienne Morton

Adrienne Morton — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:51:43 +0000

When you enter certain times, or phrases, or environments in your life, you don’t have to figure it out. It’s either HOME or its not, and once you feel it, you know. And what does “home” mean anyway? I certainly hope that Ive evolved enough to think that whatever HOME may be is different than what it was five years ago, ten, twenty years ago.
I arrived a few days early before our Thailand tour with Matt in Bangkok not knowing what on earth to expect, especially with the political situation. It was exhilarating. Home is a state of mind, not a place. What makes you comfortable? What challenges you? What makes you excited about the future?
In turn, I think that if we can’t get out of our usual space and travel that we lose our state of mind. There is a balance that has to be achieved in order to be fulfilled; happy, in order to grow.
I felt it so strongly, immediately, in Bangkok. Bangkok rocks. And our tour, while it took us everywhere- was always home at the end of the day. Its the accomplishments, friendships, and the promise of more than that that keep you peaked about life, and make you feel so alive. It makes you not want to go to bed and dying to go to bed at the same time, you’re so exhausted!
Rock on, superstars of the world.Let nothing ever stop you.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:32:19 +0000

In reply to Rachel. I couldn't agree more with everything you've said.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:39:33 +0000

LOL, I always love the words “Welcome to Thailand” as it means I’m home (I’ve lived in Bangkok for almost 12 years).

But…..I’ll never enjoy being back in Suvarnabhumi. It really is a dismal airport with some of the grumpiest Thais I’ve ever met working in immigration there 🙂

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:04:37 +0000

I love the idea that you can have five homes, or even 10! I’ve always been a nomad at heart but there are several cities that will always be home to me. (Orlando, Bangkok, Siem Reap, Abu Dhabi….) I love the idea that maybe we don’t have to choose just one. That we can continue to search for new homes while always going back to our favorites places too…

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 03:59:21 +0000

Cant agree more Matt – I have BIG LOVE for Bangkok! We spent a week there but I could easily move there in a blink of an eye!
SO many fun and strange new experiences in Bangok!

By: Elora

Elora — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 03:36:24 +0000

Thanks for the insight, Matt. Something I’m going to be remembering when I’m writing my novel, and the character is getting some insights from people she encounters. And I completely agree with you. I’ve thought that about other places in America–I love my state, the land–and in the end I think I’d always come back to it–but other places would feel like home too. San Diego (actually had quick a potent dream about it last night–so beautiful) where my dad spent his childhood, and where our family has had great memories, and a region in Alabama. I never knew Alabama was so forested and hilly until I got there! It was such a difference to my usual landscape. Beautiful.

The whole world is our own backyard.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:42:44 +0000

Awesome post Matt!
Having spent a lot of time in BKK I know what you mean when you can’t help but feel at home. From the street food to catching the crazy buses in the evening, it is an amazing city full of heart and atmosphere. I can’t wait to get back!

Happy travels for you

Jamie

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:20:05 +0000

I think there are many places around the world I could live – top of the list being parts of California, and NYC and Toronto – but from what I’ve seen, Auckland is home and there’s nowhere else I would pick up and move to just like that.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:42:46 +0000

Thanks for this post Matt. I’m with you there. Even though I’m a British person, I feel more comfortable in Berlin, and my second home is Prague. Having said that though, I still feel a jerk of the heart strings whenever I go back “home” to the English countryside or to the history and glory of an English City like my home town of Manchester and my career years in London.