This morning I woke up generally relaxed. I saw the light peak in from our balcony windows in the living room. I made myself a peanut butter and banana toast and had coffee and water to help me be alert for class. And then I took one of the hardest tests I’ve ever taken. For…
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The threshold between feeling that there is an eternity until I get to come home again and feeling that there is far too little time left of this trip is a delicate tightrope. To my right is one way of being, and to my left is the other. For weeks, if you’ve been reading this,…
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What a warm welcome home from this weekend. Today I spent lots of time with really good company, ate great food, and learned a lot about Spanish. First, I had my literature midterm. It was pretty difficult, and the grading depends entirely on what the professor will give me credit for. I know I did…
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I’m going to get real here. I’m ready to come home. I’ve been afraid to admit it straight out, but I did with a friend today and it helped me figure out what I’m actually feeling and that it isn’t bad. So, let me clarify. I am having the adventure of a lifetime, and I…
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Somehow I wake up feeling like there is so much to do in the day and then it all gets done. It’s amazing. Honestly, today was pretty boring in terms of blogging so I’ll keep it short. In one of my classes we did a mock trial in Spanish. I got to be a judge,…
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This isn’t my door mat, but I see it every time I go to teach my Señora’s granddaughter, and it’s pretty much the motto of my life, and the perfect representation of this trip. Fun fact, a man came out of this door about a minute after I took the picture. He didn’t see me,…
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I’m so frustrated I don’t even want to write right now. Everything was going great today: woke up and did yoga, learned more about it, got more time for an important assignment in class, had a successful errand run (I bought PEANUT BUTTER), edited my last required post for AIFS and sent it in, and…
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I LOVE Sundays in Salamanca. It’s truly a day of rest here because nearly everything shuts down including grocery stores, encouraging people to stay in with their loved ones or go out and do something that doesn’t involve spending money. Usually, we wake up slow. This morning, I went out with my roommate and friend…
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Since I left home in August, I have visited eight countries: Spain, England, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and France. Before I leave, I will have seen two more: Morocco and Ireland. So far, I’ve loved everywhere I’ve been. My favorites are probably Sweden because all of it was impressive and comforting to…
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I really believe in the way life works out and the way people and events align perfectly. I love the universe for that. Today I had class at 11. Instead of running errands afterward, I once again felt overwhelmed by the crowds and went home. The plan was to sit in my room and relax…
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