Sometimes it feels like it....There are days when I think how nice it would be to be working a trout stream in the Sierras or driving the Pacific Coast Highway - both of which was a short drive from home....
Now, surrounded by flat rice fields it's a world away.....
Fortunately we have an RV & car in storage for our extended trips back....
Family has a closer, more intimate relationship here, which is a plus.....
Having had all the toys in the west brings back some wistful memories.....
Growing up & living in California (before the current insanity) gives mixed thoughts.....
But, I am not unhappy here....So, I don't feel "stuck"....I have a happy family life & purpose here.....
My family in the US follows the "independent" mode & is much more fragmented than my Thai family here.....
Basically, I miss some areas & recreation opportunities from the US; but, I'm happy here....
At 77 there's not much out there left to conquer - and, I've accomplished most of that....