Two Weeks.

Two weeks from right now I will be on a plane. Or maybe I`ll be in my layover in Miami...but I`m pretty sure I`ll be on a plane. This. is. crazy. I can`t believe it`s over. I know I somewhat frequently complained about things...but really, it`s been great. And I still have two weeks to enjoy it.

I had a meeting with my boss last week. It`s required when we`re leaving to bring closure for us and for them to get feedback. He asked me what I`ve learned. Aside from the obvio (Spanish), I`ve learned the value of sharing. People here are ALWAYS offering food when I`m at their houses or at schools. I even know a woman who gives clothes away if you compliment them. I`ve never been a great sharer, but I have gotten better over the past two years. And I`ll be sharing a lot as I pack up. Most of my clothes and shoes will not be making it back to the US.

I`ve also learned how to appreciate the small things. Ice cream has gotten pretty expensive this past year so I now am a frequent buyer of ice creams in a bag. It`s not real ice cream, more like snow ice cream (snow, eggs, vanilla, and sugar mixed together), but I love it and it runs at about five cents a bag.

I also think I`ll be less of a complainer and more of a minimalist...(is that how you spell that?). More on that later, time is almost up on the computer.

So, see you in two weeks.