For the Past Month, Every Day Was a New Discovery

But now I’m finally back home

Elvira Yuzbay
2 min readAug 26, 2023
woman sitting in nature
Photo courtesy of the author.

I’ve been absent for over a month, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I felt unmoored for what seemed like an eternity.

Leaving my home was more than leaving a place. It was a parting from a life I’d grown accustomed to, one that had seamlessly blended with my identity.

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Elvira Yuzbay

Translator, educator and artist with many interests. Exploring, embracing, and growing. 🌻