The End is Near

From left to right: Estefí (Spain,) Emma (Minnesota,) and Me

We are on a History of Art of Puerto Rico class field trip

Okay, I get it, I am absolutely terrible at posting regularly/at all while I've been in Puerto Rico. And now, only 26 days stands between me and a plane going to Minnesota. Where has the time gone?

Being here has been an adventure, from my family coming to visit to going to the rainforest and swimming in a waterfall pool to going to class Monday-Thursday to traveling to the US Virgin Islands, it's been a ride.

Truly, I love telling stories of things I have done with pictures and in person rather than creating a travel diary on a blog. I can recall the fun and cool things I have done, but it is the every day life that has become normal and consequently an adventure for me. 

I've learned how to ride the very short train and use the bus system. I know how to get to Walmart to go grocery shopping. I could probably give you a tour of my university campus. The security guards know my name. I know that Puerto Rican coffee is better than any other coffee I've had.

The foreign has become the norm and even though I still stick out like a sore thumb sometimes, Puerto Rico has become a home for me. I have not met such friendly and open people before, and they have me feel nothing but welcome in their island. They are generous with everything even though they know I really can't give anything in return. My friends will give me a ride to the grocery store despite them knowing I could never do the same for them. They are willing to help me with my homework even though most Puerto Ricans know English and really don't need help on their homework. Usually within the first 10 minutes of meeting someone new, our phone numbers are exchanged and/or we add each other on Facebook.

Although I have a short time left and am ready to go back to Minne, I will miss Puerto Rico! I may not have improved my Spanish too much and I may have lost my Galician - Spain accent (and replaced it with a more Puerto Rican one... Ew...) but my time here is irreplaceable. 

Okay, end sappy post. Here is to my last 26 days! Time to live it up (while still doing well in school) and make the most of it!