I am not one for roller coasters, bunging jumping, and cliff diving. Frankly, I am afraid of heights and I cannot swim, and those activities may in fact kill me! However, I am a thrill seeker in many other ways. I love trying new foods, talking to complete strangers, and I hopped on a plane to live in another country for four months without knowing ANYONE! Now, that is a thrill seeker!
Since arriving in Sevilla, I have discovered so much about myself and I realized my growth. I have learned transferable skills that I will take with me for the rest of my life, and I have developed relationships with many people. I taught myself to read a map, navigate a new city, and ask for directions in another language. I met random strangers in a variety of cities who made my experiences more memorable. I reunited with one of my best friends in Granada after arranging my entire trip. I have consumed SO MUCH FOOD and most of which I do not recall the names!
It's been a journey! It's been a long, wonderful, frustrating, and memorable journey. I have less than two weeks left, and I do not feel like a tourist anymore. Well, I look like a tourist. And on occasion, I have to pull out my map, which by the way is a GREAT indicator that you are a tourist. Even so, I feel like a local, and I felt so accomplished when a Spaniard asked me for directions, and I was able to direct her! Obviously, I look much more credible now.
I do admit I can still get lost sometimes, but that just means more adventures! Even though I have lived in Sevilla for almost four months, there are still parts of Sevilla that I haven't explored. It's HUGE! Regardless of how many times you see the Plaza de Espana, the Torre del Oro, Las Setas, or the Catherdral de Sevilla, you are still in awe by its beauty.
Spain will always have a place in my heart, and I plan to come back to travel throughout the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of the world. With that takes courage and a small carry-on bag BECAUSE YOU DO NOT NEED to pack your entire room. To pack your entire life in a backpack (okay, and maybe a small suitcase) and immerse yourself in an unfamiliar part of the world is absolutely ridiculous! You can COUNT ME IN!
Since arriving in Sevilla, I have discovered so much about myself and I realized my growth. I have learned transferable skills that I will take with me for the rest of my life, and I have developed relationships with many people. I taught myself to read a map, navigate a new city, and ask for directions in another language. I met random strangers in a variety of cities who made my experiences more memorable. I reunited with one of my best friends in Granada after arranging my entire trip. I have consumed SO MUCH FOOD and most of which I do not recall the names!
It's been a journey! It's been a long, wonderful, frustrating, and memorable journey. I have less than two weeks left, and I do not feel like a tourist anymore. Well, I look like a tourist. And on occasion, I have to pull out my map, which by the way is a GREAT indicator that you are a tourist. Even so, I feel like a local, and I felt so accomplished when a Spaniard asked me for directions, and I was able to direct her! Obviously, I look much more credible now.
I do admit I can still get lost sometimes, but that just means more adventures! Even though I have lived in Sevilla for almost four months, there are still parts of Sevilla that I haven't explored. It's HUGE! Regardless of how many times you see the Plaza de Espana, the Torre del Oro, Las Setas, or the Catherdral de Sevilla, you are still in awe by its beauty.
Spain will always have a place in my heart, and I plan to come back to travel throughout the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of the world. With that takes courage and a small carry-on bag BECAUSE YOU DO NOT NEED to pack your entire room. To pack your entire life in a backpack (okay, and maybe a small suitcase) and immerse yourself in an unfamiliar part of the world is absolutely ridiculous! You can COUNT ME IN!
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