Home is where the...wait, where the hell am I?

I think it's time for me to write on the topic of homesickness. Complicated topic, that seems to be effecting a lot of my good friends here, thus making me think about the issue. Such as, the any number of reasons that puts this, I would say, unwanted side effect of traveling into motion. There are the obvious ones, missing friends and family or even, your shitty 1995 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme...But I can honestly say that I am not very homesick. Yes, of course I have a list of things I miss and my friends, family and car are on that list, but I have no doubt that I can finish my time here in a comfortable, sound state of mind. And I have to be quite honest, I'm actually very surprised by this.

Okay world, I have to tell you a very big secret, some of you may have known this, but majority of you probably don't know this. Aside from the main reasons for studying abroad: learning Spanish better, traveling and immersing myself in a different culture other than my own, I did it because I didn't think I could do it. I didn't think I was the type of person who could study abroad, and I wanted to prove myself wrong. Needless to say I was scared shitless. Just for a bit. It was a little rough the first week or so, especially with my rocky welcoming into this country, but it passed quickly. I guess I sort of had reverse homesickness. I felt it more at the very beginning when I was trying to get used to my new life here, but I am comfortable here now and am a bit nervous for when my life turns upside down again when I return home. Studying abroad in a country where they speak a different language is whole different cup of tea. Literally everything is different. I can see how that would be disconcerting for a lot of people, but I find it invigorating, a challenge I'm very happy that I took on. 

Title: Dysfunctional Family (Segovia) 

After my wonderful friends visited me in March I felt a bit homesick when they left, naturally since they are a reminder of home and a reminder of how much I miss them. It was tough saying goodbye, but I realized it wasn't goodbye, it was see you later.

So my dear friends here in Spain who are feeling the pangs of homesickness, let's be each others inspiration. We have done something great just by being here, let's finish strong and come out even stronger. We are in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, let's take the utmost advantage of that. Let's have fun and do what we came here to do. At least for me, that was to grow and learn. Sí se pueden mis amigos. Yes we can my friends.