My first hometown glory was dedicated to my almost painful longing to be at home again. While my life in Berlin had been filled with doubts, sorrow, loneliness and anger, being in Hamburg made me feel surrounded by warmth, ease and love. Now, over a year later, I can finally say that I am in peace. I can come home, knowing that this is my refuge yet not the place I belong right now. Home is no more an unsatisfiable desire but a but an emotional timeout to prepare myself for all the excitements and perks of life that wait for me in my second home.