Going back home.

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I visited my hometown yesterday, traveling by bus for 8–10 hours. Upon arrival, I went straight to my lawyer to collect the papers I had been waiting for over two years, finally transferring the property title to my name. I reached out to an old friend and asked him to arrange help for cleaning the property the following day, as it was a holiday. The next day, we set out prepared to visit the property, but to my surprise and dismay, it was in far worse condition than I imagined. After two years of abandonment, trees had grown large and vegetation had covered everything. Inspecting the house saddened me, as it had been my home for several years, but the interior had deteriorated significantly. By lunchtime, we had cleaned a large portion of the front and sides, deciding to stop due to the increasing heat. The back remained partially cleaned and would likely require another half day to finish. Although relieved the structure was still standing, I realized it would take significant resources to make it livable again.