A little realization

Today I realize just how far away from home I am. I know Asia was freakishly far from North America, but since I've been here the transition has been pretty smooth. Today when I got the news that an elderly man, who was very much a part of my upbringing had passed away I felt so horrible. The obvious reason being that he had passed, but also the inability to attend his funeral is quite upsetting. I realized today that I am not going to see anybody for a whole year. I know that doesn't seem like a long time, but it also seems like an eternity at the same time. The feeling of not seeing anybody for a year isn't one of sadness, because I know the reasons I came and Asia is fulfilling those pre-requisites, but it just feels a bit odd.