On to the next adventure!

Looking back at the program, I cannot believe that five weeks went by so quickly. 

Every summer when I work at Geneva Glen Camp, the camp director tells us that “this summer will be everything,” meaning that we will hit our highest highs, as well as our lowest lows; we will laugh, and we will cry.  The past five weeks were definitely everything.  I had hard days where I missed home, but I also had some of the best days of my life.  I made some amazing new friends, and I met people that I did not get along great with.  I laughed harder than ever quoting movies and hanging out on the beach, while some nights I laid in bed thinking about how much I missed my friends at home.  Despite the ups and downs, however, I would not trade the past few weeks for anything.

I learned so much from the past five weeks.  I learned how to navigate a large city by myself, as well as how to plan a successful and safe trip.  My ability to understand others speaking Spanish improved greatly, and my writing improved greatly.  I learned how to put myself out there and confidently talk to strangers, despite the risk of messing up my Spanish.  All of these skills will help me greatly in my next adventure in Argentina.

Some of my favorite memories include our trips to La Sagrada Familia, Girona, Montserrat, Paris, Valencia, and Majorca.  I am so fortunate to have participated in this program in which I was able to visit so many cool things.  I appreciate that, not only were we able to visit all of the amazing sites, but we also got to learn about them first so that we were always one step ahead of the average tourist, and we were able to fully appreciate every place.

I would love to return to Spain one day and visit other parts of the country.  Overall, it was such a wonderful experience that I am so happy that I got to take part in!

For now, I am excited to leave for my new adventure in Buenos Aires tomorrow!