It's been approximately a week since I landed at Newark airport. How does it feel to be back? Weird, strange, surreal. Am I happy to be back? Yes. But do I wish I could go back? A thousand times over- yes.
It's impossible to describe the last 4 months. This blog, nor my pictures, do any of it justice. The one thing that scares me is that over these next few weeks, I will slowly start to forget- the memories, the faces of the many people I met, the hundreds of stories I listened to, the many places I discovered through hours of exploration.. and so much more. I still haven't had enough time to process it all. Yet all I can do is move forward. I've learned a lot- more than I ever have to be honest. Not just about my mother country, but about myself. I needed these lessons, and am so grateful for every person that had a role in showing me what I needed to see, hear, and understand.
I met a lot of people in my program who knew they wanted to come to India for their study abroad destination for a very long time. I on the other hand, chose to go there spontaneously- and am so glad I did. A few of you know that I am headed to Argentina in about 2 months, and I know my time in India will serve to bolster every single experience that lies ahead next semester.
Argentina, see you soon.
India, it may be months, or it may even be years. But I'll be seeing you too- I know this for certain.
It's impossible to describe the last 4 months. This blog, nor my pictures, do any of it justice. The one thing that scares me is that over these next few weeks, I will slowly start to forget- the memories, the faces of the many people I met, the hundreds of stories I listened to, the many places I discovered through hours of exploration.. and so much more. I still haven't had enough time to process it all. Yet all I can do is move forward. I've learned a lot- more than I ever have to be honest. Not just about my mother country, but about myself. I needed these lessons, and am so grateful for every person that had a role in showing me what I needed to see, hear, and understand.
I met a lot of people in my program who knew they wanted to come to India for their study abroad destination for a very long time. I on the other hand, chose to go there spontaneously- and am so glad I did. A few of you know that I am headed to Argentina in about 2 months, and I know my time in India will serve to bolster every single experience that lies ahead next semester.
Argentina, see you soon.
India, it may be months, or it may even be years. But I'll be seeing you too- I know this for certain.
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