Update

Wow, so I’ve been here 14 of my 89 days. It feels like its been much  longer than that though. Like all of the things I’ve done since I’ve been here and all of the people I’ve met through this whole experience. Its like every new day thus far has brought new uncharted territory for which I can gain a story or experience from. But today, is the first day I sit alone in my apartment without really anything special to do, without plans for anything, just sittin, chillin, watching a movie on my laptop just relaxing till work. I’ll probably go to the beach then to the local town square that supposedly has free WIFI there. I’m sitting here worried about getting bored this summer here doing this, I mean now I’m not bored really just… relaxed more or less. Living without guidelines for every moment of my day. Its cool now, but who knows it could get old. Even if it does though, I mean how many days in Ohio do I sit at home bored in the summer. I can’t even imagine how sick of it I would get. So I guess if I put it all into perspective, who cares if I get bored really. I have a job, I’m living, I’m surviving, I’m learning about a culture, I’m making connections with people around the world, I’m relaxing. What more should I be asking for? My teacher Miss Petit (now Mrs. Potter) once told me boredom is only your own fault, and she really is right. If I start to get bored here I just need to get off my butt and go do something! There are new people that come here every single day, young and old, and every one of them has stories to tell and things I can learn from them. Like yesterday, I met a girl named Becky from England who works at a Cafe here but she used to work on a NATO base doing event planning for them! How cool is that? I’ve met so many people with crazy stories or with interesting jobs where they are from its just incredible.

 

Sorry to ramble on about this, I’m afraid this is what my blog might be turning into now that I’m kinda settled in here. Now the trip isn’t quite as much about seeing the sights and reporting back about them but gaining an experience from this whole adventure and recording my thoughts on this blog while I’m at it.

 

On a much more awesome note, Being here in Europe while the US is tearing it up in the confederation cup is absolutely awesome. I can’t believe we beat Spain last night to make it to the final. I have immediate bragging rights now for the next couple days, even over the English and Italians I meet as they have already been knocked out of the tournament. Its so awesome to finally be good at soccer! Go USA!