time and space

     For almost 9 years I'm here in the US, since then, I've been few times out of the country and every travel brings me a lot of energy and enthusiasm on the way back. So? Let's go out of the country...
But just realized... I have no passport, strange feeling, but this makes me feel that I have no freedom, or that I'm condemned. I had made some plans to travel thorough Europe this spring/summer, but actually without a passport would be impossible, or it is possible, but ONE WAY only :-), might not be a bad idea, but is this what I really want? Living in Europe will add more joy? will take less or more sacrifices? I have 2 countries where I can live and work without learning a new language... otherwise I have to start from the beginning.
Ok, so let's skip this option of moving in Europe :-) what else it is? hmm, it is the living place. YES, this is the problem. I hate this place, I never liked Orange County as a place to live or at least where I lived so far, I feel here like I'm in a prison, car prison... you need a car for EVERYTHING. And if I look back, when I lived in Santa Monica, it was the most pleasant place to live, which I could call it home, even if that place was rented as this one and just a bit more expensive (which actually turns out at the end cheaper, when you take out the utilities and gas used for the car). Wondering how many of us are satisfied with their neighborhood, with their area, with their commute?
Options? not many, either move back and travel 50 miles each way for work, or find another job there, but I don't want to do this right now because the only thing what I love in OC is the job, nothing else!
However, I drive at least once a week to SM, so... moving there will cost me 4 more trips and being a little bit more happy with the living space.
     Apartment/house/neighbor reflect some of ours behaviors I guess when we're out in the crowd. I might be wrong, but in my case, there might be some truth.

I guess time will answer this and we will see after! For now I have the following conclusion:

Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile!