changing perspectives

i was in the peace corps landcruiser the other day and there was luggage in front and 3 people behind me on the seat. this isn't that unusual as the seat is supposed to fit four people. what was unusual is that before i looked behind me and consciously saw the 3 other people i sat there thinking "gosh, i have so much space here today!"

i wonder if, when, and how those perspectives are going to change. will i eventually go back to thinking that that is squished and that i want my personal space? will i eventually go back to thinking that my house is small? i mean, i have a bed, a table, a chair, space to cook, space for my bike... what more do i need? it's HUGE for one person by zambian standards. and my yard would make all those suburban americans with kids sooooo jealous! will i ever think that spending 1 MILLION zambian kwacha on the GMAT makes sense? that's more than most of my neighbors will ever see at any given time in their entire lives? (it's $250).

the money is one thing that i think may never change. relativity around prices may always confuse me. as for space... i wonder.