Well I told myself I was not going to blog
until after I returned from Brazil to do a travel blog. Which is true I will
add all my travels in one so stay tuned! However, I just wanted to write a quick post
to note I am still living and loving life. I am currently sitting in front of
the family computer listening to the top one hundred hits of United States and I
have concluded I know approximately ten of the songs. At first this realization
of being so out of United States pop culture and life back there made me slightly
depresses. But then it made a smile cross my face. Because I realized how great
that is! I am for the first time enjoying new music I have never heard of and
it is not being repeated fifty times in one day on the local radio station. I
also realize that all the music I currently enjoy is music that is only popular
in Latin America which also makes me really happy. Because I am able to
understand to the point I can connect to the songs, and even tap my feet to the
music.
My slight trip away to Argentina was fantastic
in every way possible, allowed me a vacation from life here but once it was
time to leave I told my friend Alicia a was ready to go home. She agreed and we
both were talking about Paraguay not U.S.A. this place has really become my
home in every form of the word. I looked forward to being back in my bed and
telling my family about all my adventures. Along with realizing the meaning
this place has to me, I have become genuinely happy with my life. Though I was
never very unhappy with my life back in U.S.A; I now feel like I am living my
life to the fullest here. As the date of return creeps closer day by day it
starting to terrify me and my fellow exchangees. The thought of leaving behind
the life we have built here and the friendships, is devastating. Nevertheless
on the other side of the spectrum there is my family waiting for me with open
arms. It is all very confusing; however I am more thankful than I ever have
been, for having the one hundred and forty four days I have left in this place.
Tonight I went to the
supermarket with my host mom and two host sisters for about two hours picking
and choosing what to get for Brazil and for the house. I was able to argue,
joke and tease along with all three of them. Which make me feel so happy that my
language skill has hit that point, along with my gained confidence in speaking.
I leave for Brazil Sunday en la manaña and I am so excited! Though it will only
be me my host parents and Saida (my youngest sister) I am so excited to become
closer to her and my parents and also lay on the beach. Hasta luego!
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