Hello Major Tom

I didn't know what to expect from my host-family, but I definitely didn't expect that I would miss them when I left. And likewise, I didn't expect to be homesick. I know that when I get home, it's going to feel strange getting readjusted to my normal American routine, and all of the small differences everywhere. It'll be so great to see my roommates, friends, and mother again. But I'm also going to remember playing Rummikub with my host-mother and going for walks with my host-father. I'm going to miss the freedoms provided by the public transportation here, and the cool weather as well. I'm going to miss the stands where local farmer's sell their produce. And I'm going to miss the beautiful antiquity of the streets. I'm grateful now, more than ever, that I came into this trip with almost no expectations, and allowed myself to take in the culture. This trip was a wonderful educational opportunity, and I'm grateful to have taken part in it.