July 1st 2019: One Full Month, a Bittersweet Blog Post

5 days to go!

Now that I have been away from home for one month, the longest I have ever been away, I have come to some conclusions about my experience abroad so far.

Things I miss from home:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Friends who are like family
4. Dog
5. Bed
6. Abundance of Vegan options at restaurants
7. Air conditioning

Things I will miss about Germany:

1. Bread 
2. Open Parks and landscapes
3. Being with my classmates
4. Learning about the history and culture 
5. Having a knowledgeable tour guide to inform me of the history of where I am wherever I go (Thanks Geza!)

Things I have learned:

1. Nature always prevails
2. My impact in the world may be small, but it can be powerful
3. History of Germany

The next leg of my journey will take place in Israel, where I will be studying topics  surrounding community living and agriculture for my thesis. 

Things I am looking forward to about Israel:

1. Friends who are like family  
2. A focused study of a topic I am interested in
3. Farming, planting, being outside
4. Days to rest

Being in Germany has been a once in a lifetime chance to learn about a new culture, expose myself to new adventures, and study landscape architecture in an entirely new way. These past four weeks have flown by so fast and I am going to make these last few days count!