I’ve got to say, it’s almost overwhelming how much I am learning about this world and myself. I never thought to imagine how different I would truly be after studying abroad for so long. I feel blessed and lucky that I have such wonderful family members, sponsors, mentors, and friends who have always been there for me when I needed them the most.
I am about to embark on another adventure, and I cannot wait to draw and photograph all I see.
“Hasta ahora, el futuro de los humanos dependía de las islas. Hoy, el futuro de las islas depende de los humanos”
[Until recently, the future of humans depended on the islands. Today, the future of the islands depends on the humans.]
I came home last night to an apartment building covered in Halloween decorations. The staircase leading up to my door was lined with spiderwebs and the walls were covered with various decorations. I was a bit bummed I missed the celebration here in Berlin, but I had an incredible weekend in Budapest! It is one of the best cities I’ve ever been too.
Kia Ora!
So I have been writing heaps of poetry lately, most of which I am quite proud of. I chose to share this poem, Twenty Years, because I wrote it in my final. Last week I took my History of Sexuality final and finished with time to spare, and as we aren’t allowed to leave the classroom until 15 minute past halfway I had a little time to think, and write. So this is the poem that came out in the wake of finishing my first final abroad. Enjoy.
Twenty Years
When you are filling out your forms in your study abroad IES Abroad page, there’s a tab called “Optional Forms” DO NOT IGNORE THIS TAB. Once again DO NOT IGNORE IT. One of these “optional forms” (that should not be optional at all because of amazing it is) is the Amazon Trip. You get to spend a week at the Amazon before starting the semester and seriously what a better way to start a semester than at the Amazon?
Oxford. Woah. I’m here.