When you're away from the one's you love

In this world there can be many things which have you better understand yourself. Ways in which you can put yourself out of your comfort zone. I certainly have by putting myself in a situation where noone knows me. I don't feel too lonely (today) but I certainly felt odd the first couple of days when in London and not having someone right next to me to talk to. So I spent up on phone cards. But the hard thing is hanging up from someone you wish was there with you. I can't do it without crying. not sure that that will ever change either.
I have enjoyed touring around at my own pace, and being friendly to people. I realised that if someone asked me whether I was outgoing I would say no, yet have since realised that whilst I am not an extrovert I am certainly friendly. You begin to think about how you want to define yourself when noone knows you. I am considering which areas of my life I want to explore more now that I am in this situation. Even going on the ghost tour last night, I considered going back to where I was staying because else I would have to travel at night etc. Then I realised I could be 'outlandish' and noone was waiting for me, expecting me, and it was nice. A freedom that I wouldn't normally have had, because I would have played it all safe. So this could be fun to explore more about who I am and what I want....