March 12th:
"Sometimes it still hasn't hit me that I live here. As the 'honeymoon esque' feeling begins to fade, reality let's in. Somedays I think I'll just wake up and the dream will be over, I'll wake up and be be back home. This was what it feels like, a dream. The idea that it's reality is very warming to the heart. That I have set a goal and living the dream right now. I am truely the luckiest girl."
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| 2nd Week of School Pic. View of Vienna from the MUniv. |
My eyes began to wonder, during my morning brisk walk to the bus. As I crossed the bridge, Thursday morning, I couldn't help but to take in the beautiful city, my new home. As I look deeper into familiar sights, I continually notice things, I haven't seen prior. Each day is a new discovery. As I still am settling into my new routine here, adapting to new norms, and et cetera, I can't help but smile.
For I am living the American dream, as I adapt and learn this lovely language called German. I have set a goal for myself and achieved it. It's one thing to visit a foreign country for a week or two, but to live and be independent in an entirely new world, is another thing. I have always wanted to live in another Europe, for a period of my life, since I was a kid. I believed in myself, knew I could do it, although the logistics was questionable and discouraging at times. Naturally, when I heard this, I jumped at the opportunity.
I won't lie, there are many times I do get home-sick. It'd be only natural for me, to miss the only world, I have every known - not that Austria, nor europe, is a third-world country by any means. It is reassuring though, living in another western world and recognizing many brands, stores, and restaurants from back home. I was nervous when I hit the 2-week mark, having heard horror stories from friends and past travelers (i.e. panic attacks, endless crying, and filled with "I want to go home!"'s). You can see why I was a bit relieved when my transition / culture shock was little to non-existant at times. Considering Europe is a western as we are in the States, if not more advanced, was a major factor; providing little variance from my daily normal routine I was used to back home.
Although I miss home, I will always miss home, it's only natural; yet I love every moment here. I feel so alive, vibrant, thriving, and mentally-stimulating by all these experiences. Everyday is a new discovery, a new memory, a new laugh, a new inside joke, a new story, a new picture, and etc that will last a lifetime.
Back when I was kid, when God put this desire in my heart, I had no idea, to what it would this passion would manifest into. It is such a testament to his love for us, the perfect, and just plan he has for our lives. Like Disney, it all began with a dream. Being a dreamer like me, to see this come true, is the upmost satisfaction, no words can ever express. I
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| Interspar Markt - supermarket |
Back when I was kid, when God put this desire in my heart, I had no idea, to what it would this passion would manifest into. It is such a testament to his love for us, the perfect, and just plan he has for our lives. Like Disney, it all began with a dream. Being a dreamer like me, to see this come true, is the upmost satisfaction, no words can ever express. I
feel honored, proud, and blessed to be here, living where and I am, and studying here. I am truely the luckiest girl in the world.
