Mondays are never fun days. Monday December 2nd…
Monday was the start of my second to last week in Barcelona, and it was also the day I had to say goodbye to my mom and sister! I loved having them in Barcelona and spending quality time with them. We could have sat in our hotel room all day, and I would have been fine with that. All that mattered to me was being able to see the ones I love for even a short amount of time. Dropping them off at the airport wasn’t too difficult though, because I knew I would be seeing them soon anyways. Soon meaning 10 days..
10 days! How is it even possible that I have 10 days left in Barcelona. Wasn’t it just last week that I flew 14 hours and stepped onto Spanish soil? I cannot believe how quickly these 4 months have past by, but I wouldn’t trade it in for anything. I had the opportunity to travel around Europe, meet new people and build new friendships, and most significantly, immerse myself in a new culture. I read an article that said once you live abroad there’s no going back- you’ll always want more. I already know I want to experience more and know more and see and do more. A lifetime will never be enough time to see the world, but I feel so lucky that I’ve spent the past 4 months trying to do so. Studying abroad has been exciting and scary. It has been filled with laughter and homesickness. Saying goodbye is the most bittersweet feeling I’ve ever experienced. There is the fear that I may never be able to return to a place I call home, but also the thrill of being reunited with my original home. But it’s not over yet, and I’m not going to cry until the last minute is over. Though I need to say this, thank you Barcelona. Thank you for being everything and more, because I couldn’t have picked a better place to study abroad. Adios!