Wrapping it all up.

I can probably never do that.

But tonight, I'm staying over at my big auntie's house. After dinner (which was exquisite!!), they were asking me about my trip and I was finally able to gather some thoughts. Sometimes, you really don't know certain things until you just say it out loud and then you realize...ah ha! that's what it is.

1. Yes, I am really sad about leaving Paris and every time I think about it, it's like..."man, I'm never gonna be able to experience this, this, and this again". But, it's been such a great adventure in my life and it makes me realize the beauty of life as a whole. Therefore, I'm excited to leave Paris and Lyon and Europe and go onto the next adventure of my life, winter quarter. I have four classes (sad) + a pattern making night class at Saddleback. It's gonna be intense to juggle these hard classes and work and church and family and friends but man, I'm excited!! This just means more challenges and more things to overcome and look back and say, "It was all worth it."

2. I really know 3-4 languages. Spanish doesn't really count anymore but I feel like I can really learn it again. French, I still need to learn more and practice but I can sure as heck hold a conversation now! And Korean...must practice more but I got my family to help me with that. That's so exciting!!

3. All bad things really come to an end. I complained so much about my homestay and the itchy blankets, cold showers, dirty kitchen, and also the hostel traveling with bug bites, drunk hostel mates, and smelly sheets, etc, etc, etc, but that's all in the past now and I never have to face it again. And now I'm living in what seems like luxury! You don't realize how good you have it unless you go through without having it. You can't humble yourself if you don't put yourself in lower positions (or sometimes you're forced to anyways). And it's just nice to know that I am much more appreciative of the little things like hot water and even little money to buy snacks and candy that others don't get to have! Mama will be proud.

High five. 

Yay for life.