I haven't really been able to land firmly on "sad" or "thrilled" when it comes to how I feel about moving home in less than 3 weeks. I have a complicated mix of emotions on the issue (which I am sure I will expound upon in a future post.)
This weekend I escaped to the beach in Malaga. As I lay on the hot sand with the water just ahead to cool my toes and the classic beauty of the city at my back, I knew I was lucky. I soaked up the Vitamin D and got lost in thought. As my mind wandered from one thing to the next, a song kept popping into my head unbidden.
And while I was happy to be there on that beach, I decided I am actually quite ready to get home. Although Spanish life has been relaxing and the ability to take-off for a new city or a beach at a moment's notice is exciting, I couldn't help but look out at the vista and think..."it's no Colorado."
See you soon, USA.
This weekend I escaped to the beach in Malaga. As I lay on the hot sand with the water just ahead to cool my toes and the classic beauty of the city at my back, I knew I was lucky. I soaked up the Vitamin D and got lost in thought. As my mind wandered from one thing to the next, a song kept popping into my head unbidden.
And while I was happy to be there on that beach, I decided I am actually quite ready to get home. Although Spanish life has been relaxing and the ability to take-off for a new city or a beach at a moment's notice is exciting, I couldn't help but look out at the vista and think..."it's no Colorado."
See you soon, USA.
P.S.: I love this song, but I am glad that my friend Shannon didn't introduce it to me until I'd gotten past the worst of my home-sickness. I was able to listen to it fondly throughout the winter, nod along in agreement, but not lose my cool. It's a great song.
3 comments:
So happy you had a lovely time in Malaga. (By the way, soaking up Vitamin "D" lest those reading this be confused by this typo.) You know how thrilled I am that you have had this time in Spain. You are a courageous young woman. And I know that you will leave behind so many places and people that you have come to love, but I will be so happy to have you back in Colorado. Love you and see you soon. Abrazos, Mama
Change is always interesting...and difficult. That's nice you had some time to get away.
my first giveaway :)
Since reading your post i have listened to that song on repeat. Now I love love love it.
And I want to visit Colorado! (I'm doing a school assignment on the Colorado River. Haha. So I'm seeing Colorado everywhere.)
Have a nice evening!
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