Hello Everyone,
Long time, no blog! Sorry about the lack of communication, but there are moments in life that just sweep you up, and it takes a while to settle back into things.
I'm still settling down from my AMAZING, FANTASTIC, EXTRAORDINARY weekend/Halloween in London with some friends I met in Costa Rica, my weekend as tour guide for two of my friends that came to Valencia, and my elite weekend in Villarrobledo with the same friends that came to Valencia the week prior!
I'm a just a travel machine! I wonder if I have reached the quota to be considered cosmopolitan? It may seem like I am traveling ALL of the time, but truth be told, there are students in this study abroad program that travel EVERY weekend. All of this traveling paired with university is exhausting! I am lucky and grateful that I still find time to relax and read the newspaper (is Spanish, of course). Contrary to what some of my family members might think, I enjoy spending time in a familiar place. Nothing can ever replace HOME, that which is known.
Whenever I step into the Valencian sunlight from the metro or train station a smile always finds it's way to my visage--I am back home, well my temporary home. I have one month left in Spain, and I am feeling good. I am feeling something I've never felt before. I would not describe this feeling as homesick, but rather the perfect balance between anticipation to come back to my true home and preparedness to take Eurpoe by storm--my remaining trips include Porto, Portugal; Vienna, Austria; and one more undecided site.
Lately, I have been thinking about my lifestyle. It is quite unique for a person my age. Let's face it 3 times LIVING out of the country for extended periods of time (by myself) within a one year time span is quite dramatic.
The majority of the readers of this blog do not live this type of transit lifestyle. Nevertheless, this way of living excites me! I love it because I'm always growing as a person and learning about EVERYTHING. While I have the passion to continue to travel, I also have a desire to settle down in one spot. Like I said, travel can be exhausting (and when you are tired on a trip, you just don't get the same exciting experience). So, my question to everyone is this, "What get's you excited?" "What get's your mojo following?" I want to hear responses! I really want this blog to be interactive! Please post or email me your thoughts. Do you kids get you excited about life? Is it the satisfying feeling you get from a job? Is is a unique ice cream treat from a cute diner down the street?
In a world where routine can dominate our lives and suppress our curiosity what makes you smile? What makes you come alive? To you, is routine mundane is or there joy to be found within our everyday motions?
Pictures from my trips can be found at this link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/112376838831918393615?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWlufvhnsXSQQ
