Not many words for you today
Just anxious thoughts and feelings
Embracing Sweden came easy
I fear this new language will not
Chose to stay home today
Instead of embrace lisbon
Traveling has the best of me
So I chose to stay home
This picture got me today. I've been feeling really anxious today and yesterday and the day before that. In the typical Marissa manner I just haven't been able to sleep. I'm worried about the language and the culture and all the change that is approaching. It seemed like a mountain away in May but it's not anymore...
This little girl reminded me of the student that has been dying to go to Rio since she started studying Portuguese. & the same girl that decided to go to South Carolina.. and the same girl that switched diving coaches. This feeling is a good one. It's going to be a good one.
Also prayers to my family as they travel back to the states today. They've had a little bad travel luck and are in Amsterdam for the night. I know they are hoping to get home soon. Jason has work and mom has meetings so prayers are always appreciated.
All the best xx
UPDATE: (July 7, 2017)
I arrived in Rio this morning and it has been a whirlwind since. I made a friend on the airplane and she helped me get a cab. I found my apartment and met my host mom and her daughter. They are both beautiful people and this culture is beautiful as well. I have enjoyed the time we have spent together already and it's only been a day. Eu falei Portugues ao Taxi homen e pratiquei com Luciana e sua filha.. meu portugues é mal mas eu posso entender melhor que eu pensei.
(this is an artistic representation of how my brain feels.. 3/4th english but there is a little portuguese in there. I'm much more exhausted than i hoped and it's already dark at 6:45pm (18:45). )
I'm excited to experience more of this culture and meet more people here! prayers that i don't get sick but all in all it's been a good day and my anxiousness is a lot less.
This is also the post where I say thank you to Europe, to all the people I met there, and all the people I already knew but saw during my stay in Europe. This last month has been nothing but joyous and beautiful because of you all. I honestly have never had a more enriching experience in my entire life than I did last month. It was life changing and I didn't know how else to express my gratitude besides writing it here. And for everyone and anyone who has been keeping up with my travels thank you. I know that this page turn with bring different stories and reflection and I will try to keep up and not write in portuguese ;)
chão xx
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