Expand Your Life

I haven’t exactly done anything new this week, but it feels like I have. I will be traveling abroad for the first time in two weeks. Spain, to be exact. One thing you should know about me: I have never been anywhere before. The only place I have ever flown is Florida. So, as you can imagine, this will be quite an adventure for me.

We have begun having meetings about traveling, which is a new topic for me. We had a meeting this week, and we talked about what we needed to bring, etc. All of the airport talk, the check-in requirements, and the baggage tips go straight over my head. At each meeting I grow progressively more and more nervous about leaving the only country I have ever known. Yet at the same time, I can barely contain my excitement over visiting a far off destination. I will be living in Cádiz, Spain, for six weeks with a “host” family. This will also be a new experience. I cannot imagine living with any family but my own.

I am, however, excited about being absorbed in Spanish culture. I am hoping that I will come back (somewhat) fluent. At least to the point where my Spanish-speaking friends can no longer make fun of my “stupid accent.” I plan to come back and be able to converse with any native speaker. Time is growing short: soon I will be in Cádiz expanding my life in new ways not just every week, but every day!