Nobody prepares you for the emotions you'll feel after returning home from a study abroad. You'll receive plenty of preparation through tickets, itineraries, reservations, and packing lists for your trip, but not once will you be warned about how difficult it will be when you return back home from a study abroad.

Spain took a piece of my heart forever. I feel alone and lost in my own country and crave the exploration and curiosity that took over my life when I was there. I miss living on the edge and traveling on a limb. All I want is the new and exciting life, not the old and routine.

Thanks for every memory, Spain. I miss your cooking, your environment, and your way of life. I miss walking everywhere and eating only the freshest foods. I miss the rich history and the mesmerizing architecture on every block corner. I thank you for the people i met, the language you taught me, and the places that you took me to.

I think about you everyday and when I go to sleep. I dream that we can meet again. Maybe someday you can meet my friends and family. Spain, know that I reminisce everyday about our adventures and memories.

But an entire ocean separates us. The distance isn't suitable.

Thanks for everything you taught me, personally, educationally, linguistically, socially, and psychologically.

You changed my mindset forever.

Thank you Spain, you will be greatly missed and forever loved.