Unfortunately, my time in Europe has come to an end, and now I’m sitting on a sofa digesting what even happened to me these last two months. It almost seems that it all happened simultaneously a year ago and yesterday, as I’ve stepped from an alien-turned-familiar environment, into a familiar-turned-alien one. When I came back to Kentucky, the first thing my mother and my brother asked me was if the last two months were worth it. Automatically, I of course responded that it was, but then they asked me why.

It is undeniable that after nearly two months abroad in Europe, it has become difficult to conceive of leaving again for a completely different style of life back home in Kentucky, as eager as I was to get back to it. Especially in my case, since I was going to leave for Colombia a few days after arriving back in the States to see family. In view of this, my main concern was to both permit myself to do the things which I refused to do earlier out of my own fears or manufactured excuses, and to make the last two weeks memorable.

1) Taquiza in Bondi Beach

If you're traveling to Bondi for the day and need a place to eat after you've hit some waves, Taquiza is the place to go. I came here one day at the beginning of my stay in Sydney, and this restaurant remained at the top of my food list throughout the entire trip.

The street corn is cooked perfectly, topped with a delicious tangy sauce, and crisp coconut shreds. I enjoyed a delicious Quesadilla and refreshing Coca-cola with this meal, and without a doubt, it hit the spot.