So how does this work? Do I appologise for not having been in touch? Are we friends, lovers, strangers? Do I just mumble an inaudible "excuse me" and continue as if nothing happened? Or do I try to explain, chosing honesty and vulnerability over secrets and barriers.
How does one appologise to to strangers?
Perhaps it is not even necessary. Perhaps I should assume that this community is like old friends (except that we have never met) and that no excuses are needed. There is not a feeling of having been missed, but surely one of relief that I am back.
I went from planning and almost moving back to the US to be with the man I love, to face rejection and deceit and a swift change of plans and location to eventually land a job in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
So here I am now, working for Borders in the Mall Of the Emirates (that's the one with the ski slope) and I love my job, which is good I guess, since the work week is six days in these parts.
And speaking of parts, it is hot as elephant nuts here. And humid. It's making my hair curly.
Wow... don't know where to begin telling of all the madness that is going on here, I just wanted to give everyone proof of life. Let you know I am ok.
Lonely, but ok.
You know the kind of loneliness you only feel when you are surrounded by people.
Detached.
Like these words I am writing now.
Making no sense.

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Well, you have been missed, at least by Bill and I, so welcome home!

So how do you like the UAE? I know it's awesomely rich, and liberal by Middle East standards, but what's it like over there?

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