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It's been a little over a year ago since I came back from a near four-year journey, traveling around the world, looking for that thing to give a damn about. Eight new countries and a lot of long nights of working later, I came back from all of that, mission accomplished, and ready to rejoin friends, family, and loved ones.

And now, I'm far away from them again. Pictures, videos, text messages, phone calls...all reminders of how far away I am. How many nights did I spend standing out on my balcony in Vietnam looking up into the sky, imagining the time when I would finally get to go back home? 
Here I am.
Same sky.
Different lights.

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