A home that had been waiting for me forever​, by Pico Iyer

<p>Facing a dreaded 20-hour layover after weeks away from home, Pico Iyer decides to leave the airport and explore the city outside. He walks down the quiet streets, hoping to distract himself with a few new experiences. What happens, though, couldn’t be more unexpected. A feeling of recognition and familiarity washes over him. He feels as if he’s been in this city all along. What begins as a layover becomes something else altogether.</p><p>Read the transcript for this story at <a href="https://meditativestory.com/PicoIyer/" target="_blank">https://meditativestory.com/PicoIyer/</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the weekly Meditative Story newsletter, to get a timely episode reminder and a mini meditation in your inbox: <a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p>