I am here to write one last blog post and as I try to think of the words to say, I can’t help but feel as though I am trying to describe a dream that I must have had. To think that only a few days ago I was walking in the Andes Mountains, or on Chile’s coast , is almost mind blowing. Last week, which seemed to be slow moving at first went into fast forward and now, here I am, writing this post almost a full week since we have returned. The blur of a week which can be replayed in my head at a frame by frame is now only a vivid memory that has given me the confidence to be both more independent and open to interaction with new people and cultures.
Additionally, I have caught myself thinking of the food that I ate in Santiago and have even tried to make recreations in my dorm room, to no avail. While I didn’t expect to have withdraws so soon, I am already missing the tree-lined streets, constant views of the mountains, and the cool breezes that made the city feel so connected to nature. The bleak landscape of Columbus, no matter how attached I am to this school, is just not cutting it at the moment. And of course I miss not having the same level of responsibilities, but I suppose that is to be expected after returning from paradise to reality.
I am glad to be home with my friends and back into the swing of things with only four weeks to go in my first year. The time we spent in Santiago, while only a little more than a week, will continue to fill my mind with thoughts and memories for years to come. Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible and to those who made it unforgettable.
I will let you figure out what was me and what was Mestizo.
Hasta Luego, amigos.