Der Countown Läuft

Finally my last blog on the road. I'm so ready to go. Tomorrow I'll head back to Switzerland and I can't wait for it. I just spent another 5 days here in Bangkok after I came back from the Island Koh Tao. I said good-bye to my Israeli friends Tomer and Haim and hello again to my Swiss friend Kubi whom I haven't seen for more than 15 months now. All the same back home he says and that I haven't changed at all:-)) Yes; 15 months exactly I have been away from home. An amazing experience, an amazing part of my life I will never forget. I think it will take time at home only to realize what I have gained through this trip. One essential thing I have learned is that travelling is amazing but still not what I would like to do permanently. Travelling is an EGO-thing. You act and perform only to your own benefits, you take with you what you like and I think, whether consciously or unconsciously, you ignore everything you don't really like. Travelling can be very superficial and I met poeple they didn't have their eyes or ears open to what was happening around them. However, living in Bangalore was definitely the most intense and most interesting part of my stay abroad. Living and working in another country is meeting the 'real' country and nothing else. Unfortunately, this is something lots of travellers who claim for seeing the 'real' country don't really get. Everyone who want's to see what a different culture is all about should live there for a while and get involved into the society in a way. Actually a simple insight but still something you don't really get when you only travel the world. Yes, and that's why I know India better than any other country (apart from Israel of course:-)) I've travelled so far. I think, I know now what it's all about in India to a certain degree, or better, to the degree I also wanted to know. And now it's over, and I'm glad about that. A new life will start in Switzerland with getting different perspectives, finding a job and settle for a while. And I'm looking forward to it.
So far, so good. I'll continue my blog, guess with working up my experiences abroad and trying hard to integrate again into the rule-addicted Swiss society. However, as soon as I'll get back I'm leaving for the Czech Republic to visit my long-time neglected father and family there. And for that the culture shock won't be too abrupt either, I guess.
Again, I say hello and good bye to all my friends of the road and everyone reading this blog in the great big world. I'm so happy that I met so many wonderful people on this long trip which is definitely the greatest thing ever and the best way to know and meet the world.
Take care and hope to see all of you soon again.
Mischo.