So, time left abroad is dwindling. This is my last weekend in Dortmund, I leave for Budapest in 6 days, and immediately after coming back I pack up everything I've got and after a short day in Madrid I am back in the USA. This has been the fastest year of my life and probably one of the most important. I have met so many people, improved my Spanish 10 fold, found out that German living would never be for me and most importantly found things that make my soul come alive.
Travel
Learning
Meeting People
These things I will take with me to my life at home. My family is of course excited to see me, my friends as well, and while I will be thrilled to see them I am afraid that after those first initial weeks of happiness I will fade into a deep homesickness for a place I am not from. A place that has had my heart since my first visit in May of last year. A country where some of the people most important to me come from.
Tengo miedo de que ya me haya enamorado de España y que quizá sea imposible volver a mi vida de antes.
There are ways to return, study, teaching English, travel , but I will never be able to return to the exact group of friends I had in León and all the time we spent together there. I will never be able to return to the long nights at Deli, walking home at 5am, drunkenly eating kebabs with people who would become some of my best friends. To the weekend travels and classes we struggled through. To the tuesday nights of chupitos gratis and the Wednesday morning resacas that could only be cured with cafe con leche y tortilla from El Bigote. To España, y la esperanza que podré volver pronto.
Though Spain is one of my favorite places in the world my time in Germany also deserves mention. I stayed here 3 months, took a basic German class and met some great people that I hope to stay in contact with after I leave.
I leave each group of people their own farewell (or hello)
To my friends and family at home who have supported me through everything, thank you and I will see you soon.
To the English speaking friends I met, thank you for bringing me a piece of home when I needed it most
A todos mis amigos Erasmus, gracias por todo. Compartimos mucho en este año y no hubiera sido lo mismo sin vosotros. No es adiós sino solo hasta luego.
A los españoles que he conocido, tanto en España como en Alemania, gracias por soportar los miles de preguntas que tengo del idioma y de vuestras vidas :p Por vosotros vi muchas cosas únicas.
Well all, I am not sure if I will get a post in about Budapest since I am not bringing my computer but I will update when I am home and settled. The adventure of life always continues...
