So I have just completed the best break of my life. I still have about two more days of break before I start class next Monday, but I will be in Freiburg until then. Since the 25th, however, I have been in five different countries and I have seen some of the most amazing things of my life. I don't think I could have ever imagined that I would ever have the chance to see the things that I've seen and have done it within a two and a half week period. This post is mainly going to be about reflection (corny I know), but there will be others about each of the places I've been.
As I sit here thinking about everything I've done, I am just awestruck by the fact that I was just in Rome on Monday and I was in Paris 17 days ago. I have seen some of the world's most famous sites and that just blows my mind! Time goes by so fast here and it seems like things happened so long ago. I can't believe that I have been away from home for two months now. I have never been away from home that long and I still have three more months to go!
Life here in Germany has been relaxing, so far, and I think life here is great. Now since classes haven't started yet I may change my mind and prefer the American way of doing things, but until then I love it here. The weirdest thing to think about is that I have already scheduled for my fall semester at IU, but I have yet to schedule for my classes in Germany and they are starting on Monday. Everyone else is getting ready for finals and Little 5, which I completely forgot about and couldn't even remember when it was, and I am here getting ready for my first day of class.
I think so far I have already changed and begun to become a somewhat different person. I think all of these changes are for the best and I can't wait to see what I'm like at the end of this trip. My new favorite thing to do is meet people. I really love meeting people from around the world. I have met so many amazing people since I've gotten here and it's been a blast. I have so many new friends so far and I love it! People have been so friendly and I think a large part of it is related to the desire by everyone to have friends. Everyone is in the same position of not really knowing anyone and being in a foreign country having to speak a foreign language. There is just an unspoken bond formed between everyone and we all just seem to connect. I love that!
Things these past few weeks have been pretty crazy, but I am so glad to be back in Freiburg. I think that this has definitely become a new home and I feel so comfortable here. When we were in our "intensive" language course they made us write about what is home. Well after being here for a while, I've realized that I have a new idea behind what is home. It's definitely where you're family is, but it's now so much more than that. It really is all about where you're comfortable and where the people you love to be around are. I have made some great friends here and coming back to them was one of the things I was looking forward to the most. Traveling is great, but being home is even better sometimes.
Now let the stories begin....
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