My bags are packed, I cleared out all my cupboards and gave all of my food to my boyfriend (who is quite pleased), and I'm an emotional nutcase en route to portland to catch my plane in the morning. Yep, sounds about right. I am leaving for Spain tomorrow.

I am sooo excited for my adventure and that my long time dream of studying abroad is coming true. I'm also proud that I have had the courage to follow through with it, because now that I'm here, the day before my trip, I'm really scared haha. Will my host family like me? Will I remember anything I learned? Can I even speak Spanish? Hopefully I will find that the answers to these questions is "yes".
I'm on an adventure, and what kind of adventure comes with no reservations?

This might sound sappy, but it should be said anyway. I'm not nervous to be in another part of the world or for a new experience. I am scared of how much I'm going to miss my coworkers at Dixon, my friends, my parents, and my boyfriend. I have a pretty awesome life here in Oregon and I don't want the people I love to forget about me, or miss me less than I know I will miss them.

With that said, now I will have positive thoughts from here on out. I am so fortunate to have this opportunity! I am going to learn Spanish, see Europe, make new friends, and see how strong and independent I can be for the first time :) the people I'm studying abroad with will be my family in no time I'm sure, and summer is just around the corner!




I'm going to Spain!!! Espero que tengan un buen primavera mis amores, y hasta pronto :) xoxo

¡Bienvenidos a mi blog amigos! Here goes nothing...



I am leaving for Santander, Spain in 4 days. 4 DAYS! At 7:55am on Thursday I will begin my big adventure with Hector/Mauricio. We will fly from Portland, OR to Dallas, TX and then from there to Madrid, Spain and then finally to Santander, Spain :) We arrive there around 3 in the afternoon on Friday, March 30th!

In the meantime we've been at home with my parents and boyfriend Travis in Grants Pass, OR bonding and going on some mini adventures. Yesterday we went to the Oregon Caves, where it was cold and snowing, but gorgeous. We almost threw up in the car because the road to the caves is so windy, but we refrained. It was Travis and Hector/Mauricio's first time to the Oregon Caves and they both seemed to have a pretty good time.


Fun facts about the Oregon Caves:

-There's a room in the cave called Miller's Chapel. This is because some Cave enthusiasts (by the name of Miller) got married in the room of the cave, complete with full cavemen outfits on. How precious.

-The caves became a national monument in 1909.

-They are located East outside of Cave Junction, OR in the Siskiyou Mountains

-The cave stays at a cool 44 degrees Fahrenheit year round



Here are some photos from the day:

Hasta la próxima, amigos :) xo