Friday, May 20, 2011

Before Spain...

     I am very excited to spend the next five weeks in Spain!  I have spent the last ten days in Germany and France, but I know that Spain will be very different.  I am hoping that it will be a little bit less of a culture shock because I have at least some knowledge of the language and culture.
     I am not sure what Spain will be like, but I know that it will be a new experience that I will be able to learn a lot from.  This trip is my first experience in a foreign country for an extended period of time.  I have already learned so much about myself and what I'm capable of, but I know that the next five weeks will be even more of an eye opener for me.
     Surprisingly, my biggest fear and the thing that I am most excited for happen to be the same thing:  staying with a host family.  Until now, I have always had some sort of comfort zone that made me feel safe.  I am afraid to stay alone with a host family, but I am excited because I know that I will learn a lot about myself and what I'm capable of--and learn a lot of Spanish simultaneously.  All in all, I hope to gain a better understanding of not only the Spanish language, but also the Spanish culture.  I also hope to gain a better understanding of myself and what I am capable of.  Bring on the new experiences!

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