That's all folks

I leave tomorrow, and when I look back at the past 4 months I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every minute of it. Sure I had to do school work and it is hard adjusting to a new culture that I did not necessarily come to terms with on every aspect, but I would do it again in a heart beat. I got to see a small portion of the world and got a better understanding of who I am and where I stand on this enormous world. The same goes for understanding how the United States is perceived as well.

I have been fortunate enough to have this opportunity to see and experience numerous cultures and several threads of history. I wish every one could have such an opportunity. To learn, grow, and change. I have been enriched and encourage everyone to try and see the world with an open mind if they get the chance. I would like to say a special thanks to all of my family and friends who have stayed in touch or just read the blog, and a special thanks to my family for the financial support as well.

I know I have not directly stated what I have learned but that could fill volumes, and I want to keep this post short, but feel free to ask me if you see me(or e-mail me). However, I will leave a list of the 5 things that I will miss the most about my travels and 5 things I definitely won't miss.

5 things I will miss (in no particular order)

1. The various friends that I have made and the differences that brought us together. (shout out to Khaled, Mohamed, and Abdul!)

2. Trying new foods in new areas of the world.

3. The delusion that girls won't talk to me because they don't speak English and thinking that when they curse at me they are actually saying very naughty things.

4. The freedom and ability to travel to different cultures, locations, and what seemed like times on a relatively cheap budget and when I wanted to.

5. The sense of wonder and newness that I got to experience all over again. Like when I was a kid.

5 things I won't miss (in no particular order)

1. The copious amounts of dog crap, or at least what I hope is dog crap, on the sidewalk.

2. Being taken advantage of because I'm different and can not speak the local language. (I think there is a lesson on being charitable and kind in there to people of different nationalities, ethnicities, and races especially in a place like the melting pot of the U.S.A.)

3. The geriatric parades that would block the sidewalk.

4. The smog and pollution of a big city.

5. The lack of convenience, Internet, and video games

See you all State side soon.