Comments on: Back to My Promise Land, Two Years Later https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Femi https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1488481 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:16:31 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1488481 Reading your journey back to your “promise land” was like a roller coaster of emotions – from the frustrating border crossings to the heartwarming encounter with those two guardian angels in the car. Your determination and resilience really shine through, and I found myself cheering for you at every turn.

Your experience with the nail technician situation had me laughing – finding a reliable nail artist is like finding a rare treasure, and it sounds like you’ve found your trusty ally in Trang! Who would’ve thought that finding a reliable nail technician could be more challenging than navigating the border crossing?

Thanks for sharing your beautifully woven journey with us. Can’t wait to hear more about the next twists and turns!

Cheers,
Femi.

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1485134 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:22:27 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1485134 In reply to Caroline.

Aw thank you Caroline <3 Feel like I'm flexing that muscle again!

]]> By: Caroline https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484896 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:13:48 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484896 You are a fabulous writer — what a great job you did capturing the complex emotions you can have towards a place! I’m glad that you felt spring was on its way when you returned…

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484619 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:52:29 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484619 In reply to Kate.

Thanks Kate <3 Hard to write, cathartic to publish.

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484617 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:51:59 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484617 In reply to Elle.

Elle, thank you so much — it’s weird because even though I can see the metrics that people (many!) still read my posts, the death of comment culture makes it hard to really FEEL it. But comments like these remind me we are all real humans with rich lives and interesting stories behind these screens. And that motivates me to keep writing. Thank you for that!

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484610 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:47:49 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484610 In reply to Aussie Jo.

Thanks Jo <3

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484609 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:47:10 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484609 In reply to Kelly Alexander.

Aw, I’m so glad to hear that Kelly. We’d love to have you! Coming in January are our Israel retreat recaps… I can’t wait! I know it’s going to get me in the mood to book a flight immediately! (As if I’m not always already in that mood.)

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484608 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:46:32 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484608 In reply to Kat.

Thanks Kat <3 Appreciate hearing it! (Comments are truly the best writing motivator!)

]]> By: Kate https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484171 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:42:32 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484171 Love these kinds of posts.

]]> By: Elle https://www.alexinwanderland.com/back-to-my-promise-land-two-years-later/#comment-1484169 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:35:29 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=72773#comment-1484169 This was a great read, as always you manage to capture emotions so beautifully! I really related to the feeling of being back in a city that holds so many memories for you, especially memories of a past relationship. That’s London for me – I don’t know if I’ll be able to go back, but I imagine it would feel a lot like returning to Tel Aviv did for you. Anyway, just wanted to leave a comment to say that I’ve been reading your posts for years and I’m glad you’re publishing more again!

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