I fly home in 15 days after having spent 11 months abroad in Austria. This has been the best year of my life. I have learned a new language, made friends from across the globe, visited 16 countries, met some of the most amazing people I think I will ever find in this world, been sick from loneliness, discovered what it is to be independent, and realized that it’s okay to be happy. Almost a year ago I typed an entry here saying I was about to leave, but it seems like yesterday. In a way I don’t think I can ever really go home again, because home is in every place and person I have met. I’m jealous of everyone who has their exchange year still in front of them, but I know it’s time for me to leave, get back home, and see the people I love.
The blog I kept during my exchange year: http://www.livejournal.com/users/advesperate
