I LOVE AUSTIN!!! He's my best friend and the coolest kid I know. I'm the luckiest girl in the whole wide world. Wahoo.But seriously, I really really do.
A couple weeks ago, I got done with class and for no real reason, was overcome by the need for a hug. I knew that nobody in Spain could give me what I wanted, and actually make me feel better. There's only a few people in the whole world who really can. So on the verge of a near homesick mental breakdown, I started walking in no particular direction at all. I strolled around Barcelona for about an hour until I found a church. Having nothing else to do, I went inside and sat down for about a half hour. I sometimes easily forget the affect that a church can have on you. It gave me a perfectly peaceful opportunity to sit and think.
What I walked away with was: this truly is the experience of a lifetime, I am doing things I may never have gotten the chance to do otherwise. I am lucky to be here, but I'll be lucky to go home, too. I cherish this time, but it isn't about escaping from real life like it is for a lot of people. (Family, think Camp Letts times a thousand). A big part of it is learning to appreciate another culture, and in the process holding on to all of the things you love about home. Like Riley, and my family, my friends, and Austin - the people you take with you on every adventure, even if they're not actually walking beside you.
Besos y Abrazos
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