It’s exactly 2 weeks ago that we returned to New York after almost 2 months of vacation back in Denmark. During this time, we stayed at our old summer house, which is still as cosy and Scandinavian as before we moved to Brooklyn. We enjoyed great times with old friends and family, visited Copenhagen where we used to live and walked around our old neighborhood, dropped by our old local cafe, and my coffee was served by the same girl as a year ago. It’s as if nothing much has changed since we left.
For some reason, this made me nervous about going back to our new home. What if New York wouldn’t feel like a real home when we returned? What if we would all miss Denmark, our old home, old friends and old routines? Suddenly, for a few days before leaving, it felt like moving abroad once again, or at least until we packed down our stuff and said our goodbyes. As soon as we were on our way back to the airport, it was like we all knew we were going home to the daily routines that we have come to know and enjoy so much, and now that we’re back home, there’s no doubt that living here makes most sense for us right now. So here’s are a few points on why it feels good to be back at our new home.
10 good things about being back home in New York:
– In New York, we live the life we want to, without being concerned about what other people think. As soon as we got back to Denmark, we started thinking about other peoples opinions again. Back here, it just does’t really matter.
– The freshly made juice is so much better and cheaper.
– Our summerhouse is full of old stuff. Old toys, old clothes old books and papers. Our New York-home is minimalistic and empty, and we all love having room to think and play.
– In New York, we had to figure things out on our own. No help, no interference, no parents to call. Instead, it’s only us who need to make all the decisions. It can seem scary sometimes, but it makes me feel like a real adult for the first time in my life.
– People in New York are more spontaneous and that ends up making us more spontaneous. I always liked the idea of not having to plan everything in advance. Here, a playdate or a visit can be arranged 5 minutes before.
– The summer lasts longer. We still have warm summer days and have not yet worn a jacket or long pants. In Denmark, summer is long over.
.- Our bathroom is a lot bigger. With two young children, a bathtub is a luxury. I can’t remember the last time I saw one in an apartment in Denmark.
– The children feel at home here. This is where they have their friends and their daily routines. I’m still amazed at a child’s ability to adapt to new surroundings.
– We spend more time together as a family. Moving has broad us closer together, because for a while, we didn’t have many other people to rely on than our own little family. Now we have made new friends, but we still remain closer together.
– We get to live a slow life in one of the world’s busiest cities. Before it was the other way around, and I like this so much better.
Virkelig inspirerende læsning og smukke, smukke billeder! Selvom jeg slet ikke er et sted i livet, hvor jeg kunne flytte fra Danmark, beskriver du netop dét, jeg længes efter ved at bo her. Selvom her også er dejligt, er der ofte bare lidt for lavt til loftet og lidt for mange meninger og blikke rettet mod én.