Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to part II of my grand junior year study abroad adventure! I hope you're all excited, because I know I am, to see what will inspire my blogging this semester.
Even though I'm (actually, not really) packed and saying my "hasta el verano, chicos!" it still doesn't feel like I'm going to Spain tomorrow! I'm definitely ready (as you remember from my freak out about culture shock) to get outta here, at least for a semester more.
Yesterday, I reunited with a bunch of the Ecuador program kids for lunch at BU. As I was walking away, I turned back and felt my heart drop. Every person on that trip, so different and engaging, contributed to a group dynamic I had never known before. Our energy together is just explosive. That's the only word I can think of. I know I've said this before, but this group was truly a blessing. Anyway, walking away I realized that there were some serious good-byes said, and I realized just how much I was going to miss them.
I'll miss my family very much, too, but Skype is a miracle.
Speaking of family, I'll give you all an introduction of my Madrid host family, though I know nothing more than their names and ages. I will be living with a host mother, a 26-year-old host sister, and 19-year-old twin brothers, and a dog (don't know his/her names yet). I will live a ten minute walk away from the International Institute, where I'll be taking classes. Check out the website: http://www.iie.es/
I'll also be living five minutes away from one of my favorite museums in Madrid, the house of Sorolla, and a ten minute walk away from one of my best friends at BU (she also has a dog). On top of all of that, I'll be living another five minutes away from one of my favorite little squares in Madrid. I'm familiar with this little square because it's located next to the apartment of my friend who spent last year in Madrid.
Going back to some of those goals I made for myself at the beginning of the year, I would like to remind myself to always keep an open mind, know my limits i.e. know when to rest, and not take a single moment for granted! I'm very excited to travel around Spain and get to know the country. I'm reading a book that the resident director recommended, that I would like to recommend to all of you. It's called The New Spaniards, by John Hooper. It's very well-written and fascinating. Check it out!
Well, I guess I'll get back to packing and being angry at Continental for only letting me check one bag free. How in the world am I supposed to pack my whole life into one bag?!
Until we meet again in Madrid, my dear readers!
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