The countdown to Spain begins – and with it comes a hint of uncertainty…

The countdown has finally begun. After a year of planning, filling out applications, and going through numerous levels of bureaucratic red tape, I’m finally about to set out once again for Spain. In fact, in slightly under two weeks’ time I’ll be teaching English under the scholarship and “living it up” in Burgos with my new Spanish flat mates.

As I start to dust off my suitcases and make the lists of things that I need to bring with me, the thought that I’m actually going to be living in Spain for a pretty substantial amount of time is starting to become real to me.  It goes without saying that I’m very excited to get abroad and start my “nueva vida” and I’m very proud of myself for coming this far; however, along with that excitement comes a certain aura of uncertainty.

I think it’s normal for anyone about to go abroad for a lengthy period of time to be a bit uncertain about some things. In my case, the uncertainty comes from leaving some pretty substantial job offers behind in the States and not really knowing exactly how well things are going to go for me under the scholarship in Spain. Still, when I think of the tremendous experience that I’m about to embark upon, I realize that this opportunity is just too big for me to have passed up. So… in the end I’m glad that I’m leaving the States behind and taking the chance, I’m glad that I’m living with a bit of uncertainty, and I’m glad that I’m heading off to Spain. After all, I can always come back to the USA if things don’t work out; however, I only get one chance to go to Spain – and this is that chance.

This week is my “packing week” and I’ll probably be writing more about that soon. Also, when I arrive in Spain I’ll be sure to post my “initial reaction.” Stay tuned.

Hasta luego,
–Chris
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