Well I'm back on US soil. Got home safe on Tuesday and headed straight to the Mont. Before I talk about that, two memorable travel experiences:
1. I helped the Houston Airport staff out a little by translating in customs. It felt good to put a whole semester's study to work in the real world.
2. I ordered my first food in english (at Subway) in the airport and it was quite the struggle. I said a few words in Spanish on accident and just got flat out flustered. I eventually got the sandwich, however.
Westmont was overwhelming. New faces and lots of catching up. The bummer is that everyone and their mother asks, "How was Mexico?". Doesn't seem like a bad thing, but I could talk about my experiences for an hour. However, they expect a similar answer to the question, "How was that banana split you just ate?"
Kinda hard to summarize four months in 20 seconds.
Anywho, prepearing for this ahead of time, I tried to focus on others first up there. Rather than taking time to talk about my own experiences, I made a point of being interested in what happened the last few months at Westmont. Although, by this method, I didn't share as much as I wanted to (the time will come to share more), I feel like I reconnected with others rather well.
A few things I've noticed right off the bat:
1) Everything is so comfortable, put-together, and "perfect" here
2) My bed is a lot softer than I remember it
3) People have schedules so don't waste their time talking about Mexico
4) I missed nature, A LOT. Went surfing and it was stellar
5) I am going to miss speaking Spanish (already looking for any opportunity to do so)
6) Consumerism and materialism. Enough said.
Other than all that, it's been great to hang out with family and friends. Part of me (most of me) wishes I was still in Queretaro, but I'll just have to wait. I hope everyone's doing well, and
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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