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Typical
typical to see in Spain-ceilings lined with jamonOkay, sooooooooo it's been about a week and a half since I left the wonderful city of San Sebastian, and frankly I don't know how I feel about being back! Of course I'm SO happy to see my family who I missed like crazy, and while it is very good to be HOME, it's also very sad. Saying goodbye to everyone was very hard and saying goodbye to my host family was probably one of the hardests goodbyes I've ever had to do. We had a very special relationship that was better than I'd ever expected, and I felt, and still feel, like I am a part of their family forever-everything I wished for with a host family.
It's interesting coming back to the US; we got a letter from the study abroad program warning us about reverse culture shock and how most people don't expect to experience it but how it can be worse than the initial culture shock in the foreign country. While I don't think it's THAT extreme, it's definitely interesting to come back and see your own country and it's customs and practices in a completely different way. I've found myself criticizing things I never thought twice
Bombas con crema y cafe con leche
One of our many favorite foods of the past 5 months about before, but at the same time, appreciating many things I took for granted. I just wish I could create the perfect country with a mix of the best from them all!!!
Now it's back to reality... sigh.... getting employed and finding a house for next semester top my priority list. Can't I just go back to Spain already?
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