[Blue_Phoenix]

I'm wondering if I'm the only one here who's been through this. I've been living in Chicago now for the better part of two years. During Christmas, I went home to Buffalo to spend time with my family and my old friends. I was expecting the "home sweet home" feeling when I got there, naturally, but what happened was very different. I got to Buffalo and barely recognized the place. It had just changed that much. And so I felt like a foreigner in my own hometown.

It was almost a relief when I finally got back to Chicago, where things made sense. I had been homesick and learned that my home had basically been renovated beyond a lot of recognition.

[Jamroll]

Yeah, I've experienced that on various occasions too.

We think we're homesick, when really we're "timesick". I think you realise that, its that time you miss, and when things change after we move away, that time has gone, but we mistakenly attach the memories to the geographical place.

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by Blue_Phoenix

I'm wondering if I'm the only one here who's been through this. I've been living in Chicago now for the better part of two years. During Christmas, I went home to Buffalo to spend time with my family and my old friends. I was expecting the "home sweet home" feeling when I got there, naturally, but what happened was very different. I got to Buffalo and barely recognized the place. It had just changed that much. And so I felt like a foreigner in my own hometown.

It was almost a relief when I finally got back to Chicago, where things made sense. I had been homesick and learned that my home had basically been renovated beyond a lot of recognition.

I now exactly what you're talking about. When I went home, I didn't recognize the place at all. There are all these new housing developments and stores freakin everywhere. At first, it was really cool, but now it feels really congested.

I do feel like a stranger in a strange land.

[Bluestar]

yeah I love it, it means people can make a home wherever they choose, and then move and do it again