Capítulo Veintisiete: I Will End Where I Began

"Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.
However, that parting need not last forever..."
- The Happy Mask Salesman, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

So, my friends, the time has come to conclude my affairs here en España. I don't think that there's any other way to describe this entire experience as anything other than amazing. I've had a really good time here, and I feel like I've learned quite a bit. I'm sure I've changed, too, but I probably won't be able to notice it until I'm around familiar faces. It's going to be really hard to say good-bye tomorrow, once I'm in the airport. I know that Trinity and I are going together, and that is definitely going to be a difficult farewell. Thankfully, she is planning on visiting us in April!

Still, I know I'm ready to come home. I'm looking forward to meeting up with family and friends, and to go back to Illinois Wesleyan. And of course, I think I'm going to be glad to come back to the good ol' American culture. People tell me that I may go through a bit of a culture shock once I get back to the US, so I am kind of nervous in that regard. Then again, IWU's 'study abroad adaptation' guide certainly didn't apply to me at all.


But who knows? Maybe one day, I'll find a way to get back to this place and visit again. I certainly hope so. I feel like there's still much more to see, in both Spain and in Europe.

I know I still have x amount of hours left, but at least on this blog, it's time to say goodbye. It's been great, España. Thanks for the memories. But now I must return to the place where this all started: mi casa.

Saludos, and I look forward to seeing everyone shortly!

~ LSquared