100 Days

So today is officially my 100th day in the Czech Republic as well as t-minus 4 days until my wild European adventure with Molly which means roughly a month until I'm back in San Diego. So with that in mind I've been thinking back over my time here and I cannot believe how fast it has gone. It feels like just yesterday I was battling the Czech winter and trying to find my way around Brno. Now this city is my home away from home and my friends I've know for only a few months I feel like I've known forever. Since I've been here I've experienced new cultures, tried new foods, met new friends, learned a little of a new language, traveled constantly, went to class occasionally and learned ALOT. I learned that Czechs aren't always the most friendly people but make a damn good beer. I learned that no matter what you do, Europeans know you're an American. I learned the Irish are very friendly though the men lie a lot. I learned Spain has fabulous coffee. I learned running while abroad is much harder than it seems. I learned that my procrastination only gets worse in a new country. I learned that life is so much more interesting when you cannot communicate with the people around you. I learned the value of living in a country with a currency weaker than the dollar. I learned that even to this day communism still affects Central Europe's everyday life, evidenced in the mass amounts of Smazeny Syr I've eaten and the clearly communist designed dorm I live in. I've become more independent, more self-sufficient, more confident, and have decided I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I've also, if possible, fallen even more in love with life. So now after 100 days here I'm starting to pack, finishing up my final papers, saying goodbye to friends, and getting ready to backpack for 3 weeks. It's been a hell of a 100 days and I can't wait to see where else life takes me.