In roughly an hour we will depart Columbus and I am extremely excited to be able to partake in this adventure with everyone! There are so many things that I am looking forward to on this trip. First and foremost, I think everyone, including myself, are excited to be able to be going to a place where it is summer and we will see green on the trees! I expect to come back with a nice tan! Furthermore, I’m excited to immerse myself in a culture that is so different than our own. I’m eager to try news foods, try to muster up some Spanish phrases (my Spanish is pretty bad, so this should be interesting), visit so many innovative and enthralling architectural locations, and make many memories that will last a lifetime. On this trip, I hope to advance my sketching skills by analyzing the architectural sites and buildings that we will be looking at, learn a lot about sustainable building practices and design (something I am very interested in), be inspired by this foreign culture, and become a more confident and independent traveler. I have not planned anything for our free day, or our free time in the evening, but I will use the 12 hour plane ride to come up with some ideas! Safe travels everyone!