A Traveler's Blog

Change is coming.
In a few days I will be somewhere in México. Somewhere on a plane, somewhere with a bunch of strangers and a couple familiar faces. An adventure is forthcoming. Change is most definitely coming.

Last time I studied abroad my life changed. Traveling changes you, it does something to you. I don't think this time it will be any different and to be honest it’s a little frightening. The personal changes are subtle, they don't change the core of who you are or anything extreme, but they do make you appreciate things more, like family, other cultures, the opportunity to travel etc. It does though change your life. I met so many great people in México last time, people who I am very close to now, and I care very much for. I only

First: I don’t really want to go. I'm not looking forward to it, nor am I excited. But that’s just me, I have to be composed and cool about these things. I wonder how my life will be different, how I will be different. It’s weird to have this sort of sense of self. I know it’s coming, I guess you, like I, have to wait and see.

“Y sé… / Que todo puede cambiar / Pero siempre viviré / Con lo que / Tu me das” ( J.Venegas)

Positive: I'm slightly experienced ‘cause I’ve already been so that should be fun. The ocean: I cannot wait to see the ocean, and fall asleep to the whoosh of the waves. Morelia: I have never been so that should be good, besides weekend trips kick ass. Last time we went to San Miguel de Allende and it kicked ass. The town Spanish rock cover band, the art show, the town is beautiful… it sucks we can’t go there. Profe said something about someone being in the hotel that wasn’t suppose to or the hotel having bad security or someone was being naughty who knows, who cares). I think the real reason was that we had to be escorted out ‘cause the streets were so narrow and the bus was humongous. Oh man, Great Times.

“See I don't need no alcohol / Your love makes me feel ten feet tall / without it I'd go through withdrawal / 'cause nothing even matters at all “

I wonder what will be different when the plane touches down in Chicago.