Over the past 48 weeks I have adapted and molded into the culture around me. So I'm going to give a run down on what I've learned during my year abroad:
• It's ok to stand out
• Say what's on your mind and speak up. If you don't, you'll never be able to stand up for yourself
• It's ok to be silent as well
• Family is the most important
• People aren't who you think they are
• Not everybody is for you. Not everybody wants to see you succeed
• "Those people" are everywhere
• My mom was right
• So was my dad... (but shhh don't tell them)
• Friends come and go
• Nobody's cooking compares to Granny's cookin'
• It's ok to move on
• Life is beautiful no matter what the situation
So the time has come, my bags are packed, and my heart is breaking for the second time.
