WOW. Has this day (more like a day and a half = 28hrs, minus 57 minutes of horrible plane "sleep") been nuts. From saying goodbye to the parents at the airport (obviously I was a blubbering mess), to the 8 hour flight to Madrid (with crazy turbulence which I thought was a sign that I was not meant to be a world traveler) and then the 4 hour layover (which of course I thought was only an hour..). Oh and how could I forget the other TREMENDOUSLY bumpy flight that took me to my final destination, Santiago de Compostela.
Although, I was quite surprised that it was not raining - since it IS the rainiest city in Spain - when we followed Gene, the person in charge of my Loras Group, out of the airport. But of course I just had to have 2 suitcases and a duffel bag and felt as though i was carrying an at-home gym inside it...and then....cue the rain. Per usual, I was a hot mess. Nevertheless, I kept my game face on and was excited to meet my host mom, Lourdes. But, of course as I´m stepping off the bus to meet her, the thunder gods open fire yet again, and I was pelted with a bazillion very cold rain drops....and had to WALK what seemed like FOREVER to get to my apartment on the 8th floor (with my 3 bags in tow and PRAISE JESUS FOR ELEVATORS!!!).
Needless to say I am exhausted and my brain is mush; I am sure Lourdes is wondering how the heck I was allowed on this trip with my 3-year old child spanish :)
But I just wanted to fill y'all in on my very hectic and emotional day. Yet, as I said....I AM HERE and that is what matters!
Much love xox
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