Today marks 2 months exactly. 64 days since I left my house and drove to the airport with my parents (and two lovely friends Abbey and Jessi). I still have absolutely no regrets for choosing to do this exchange. Only that I should have convinced more of my friends to do exchange as well.
I feel like I have grown more as a person in the last two months, then I have in the last year. I am more mature and accepting of people and situations then I have even been before. And in addition to being more accepting of people and situations around me, I am also accepting of myself. I have confidence is what I do and the decisions I make.
To recap the last two months, I have been to France three separate occasions, made a ton of new friends (both exchange and Belgian), halfway learned a new language, gone to concerts, and have eaten my weight in all the delicious Belgian food. I have learned to take trains and busses. I have been completely lost... but learned how to navigate through a foreign city.
One important thing that I have learned during my stay here so far is to be fearless. And by fearless, I mean to take chances, say what you feel, give your love to everyone you meet, and stick to what you believe in. I realised that everyday we encounter so many opportunities to do new things, but we hide underneath what is comfortable to us. We shelter ourselves with our friends and materialistic objects. After being in put into a foreign world, where everything is a little uncomfortable, I have been able to see that: 1) You can never really be bored 2) We have the ability to learn just about anything 3) You have the power to better yourself everyday 4) You from 5 years ago has nothing on present you 5) You have gotten through so many moments you thought it was all over.
One important thing that I have learned during my stay here so far is to be fearless. And by fearless, I mean to take chances, say what you feel, give your love to everyone you meet, and stick to what you believe in. I realised that everyday we encounter so many opportunities to do new things, but we hide underneath what is comfortable to us. We shelter ourselves with our friends and materialistic objects. After being in put into a foreign world, where everything is a little uncomfortable, I have been able to see that: 1) You can never really be bored 2) We have the ability to learn just about anything 3) You have the power to better yourself everyday 4) You from 5 years ago has nothing on present you 5) You have gotten through so many moments you thought it was all over.
I hope you all have the chance to travel someday, and that you take that chance. It was once said "The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page". I could not agree more. I have come to realise that a bad day here is better than a normal day anywhere else.
I am so happy to be here, surrounded by people I love and love me too. I could not ask for anything more perfect right now :) We will never be younger then we are now... so go EXPLORE.
My Rotary Club is BEAUTIFUL!
Skye
I am so happy to be here, surrounded by people I love and love me too. I could not ask for anything more perfect right now :) We will never be younger then we are now... so go EXPLORE.
DAVID GUETTA!
I miss you chicka im soo happy you are doing well:) Its so cool to think we both grew up together and now we are both picking out adventures in life and watching where they take us! Im so happy for you . Love and miss you !!!!!
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love this post! so true
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