So I
continue to await my official regional placement in Spain (fingers crossed for
me finding out in the next two weeks even though the newsletter has rained on
my parade with the announcement that we shall hear sometime in mid-May---I am
remaining determinedly obtuse and still hoping for a miracle). I really just
want the regional placement because that makes the decision final. It means
that there is no turning back. It means that when I tell people that I am moving
to Spain next year that there is actual truth behind my words, not just me
claiming it to the Universe and praying for things to come together. *I would
also like to pause for the cause and give myself a mental pat on the back—and I
will go so far as to high-five myself—because I have actually been miraculously
calm about it all and I have not once doubted my decision or questioned whether
or not things would come together.
It’s really been more of a when at
this point. Faith-based superstar, yeah!!!*
So in the spirit of being all hyped for this next chapter,
here are some lists of ten (kind of a mental check of my expectations in a cliché
new way)
10 Things
I’m Looking Forward to in Spain:
1. Tapas
2. Siesta-ing
3. Becoming
fluent in Spanish
4. Learning
to Flamenco
5. Trying
to survive an all-night botellon
6. Semana
Santa
7. Carnival
in Cadiz
8. 12
hour work weeks
9. Sangria
y cervecas…midday lol
10. Travel
potential—Hello, crappy RyanAir!!!!
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| I hear these botellon gatherings can go on until the sunrise...time to start practing...off to the nearest bar!!! |
10 Things I
Will Miss About the States:
1. My
people-- family, friends, her [you know who you are], my god-babies, and yes I
will count my doggies in this one]
2. Clothes
dryers – I do not look forward to crunchy pants
3. Sushi
and Subs—How will I live?!
4. A
car—I have never been known as “The Girl That Walked”
5. Sunday
Funday, Group Therapy Tuesdays, Wine Down Wednesdays, Random Family
Cookouts/Crab Boils/Recovery Days, Cabin Trips---basically all the excuses that
my friends come up with to see each other throughout the week and toss back a
few
6. Carpet
7. Movies
in English—Even if I knew Spanish better, I couldn’t imagine myself enjoying
dubbed films.
8. Eavesdropping—I
will have to actually put in effort to be nosey.
9. Theatre—Again,
my Spanish is not such that I could see myself on too many stages
10. Baked
Goods—In my best Bernie Mac voice: “Where da cookies and shit?!”
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| C'mon...I mean...Really...Admit it...This group looks something like amazing... |
10 Places I Must Visit Before Leaving Europe
1. UK—London,
Ireland, Scotland
2. Prague,
Czech Republic
3. Poland-
Aushwitz and Birkenau camps to lay flowers
4. Paris
and Nice, France
5. Milan
and Venice, Italy
6. Lisbon,
Portugal
7. Amsterdam,
Netherlands
8. Lake
Lucerne, Switzerland
9. Vienna,
Austria
10. Mykonos,
Greece
So, lots to do and so little time… I’m just itching to get
my short little tail on that plane and fly off into something stellar. But I
acknowledge the bitter-sweetness of it all and am trying so hard not to worry
overmuch about everything that I am leaving behind….*le sigh*
I guess it’s true what they say: It’s never as sweet without
the sour.
Any great travel plans on the horizon? Do share!
Hasta Pronto!!!
XOXO
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