Almost on my way

I have arrived at my first stop on my way to Spain. Torrington Wyoming. I have come to spend time with my family before I take off. We drove straight through, about a 24 hour car ride, my little brother Asa, my boyfriend Robert, and I took turns driving, needless to say we were ready to be done by the time we got there. Sleeping in my car is not the easiest thing to do. Now that I am here it seems a little bit more real. I have about 85% of my things packed, and only a few more items to get before I leave. I still have to find an adapter, as the places I looked before did not not have one.

This trip has come together a lot easier then I thought it would. I am so excited for this new adventure that I am embarking on. So excited to meet my host family, and new friends. I am most excited to explore the city and to find my favorite place, and learn the history of Alicante.  

A few weeks ago I met a woman from Alicante at the store where I work at in Petoskey. She was in Michigan visiting CMU, and drove up to Petoskey to visit as well. It was nice getting to talk to her, even though it was a brief conversation. It made me so much more excited for this journey to begin. She was not the only person from Spain to come into the store this summer. There was another family that I got to meet as well. My coworkers really enjoyed calling me up for something without telling me it was so that I could speak to a Spanish family, it happened on multiple occasions, I was even able to translate for one family. I was able to understand everyone really well, I was concerned that I would be thrown off my accents, but it did not happen at all. Well I will try and post again before I leave, thanks for reading :)

Damaris