Back in the land of the free

Being back in the great old US of A was awesome, but damn, it was expensive compared to Egypt. I got to see just about everyone I was hoping to see in the month I was back, and share my experiences, but also listen and hear about their summers, which I think is important for people to remember when they study abroad. Although your summer or semester may have been life-changing, make sure to listen to what has been going on in your friends’ and families’ lives and don’t just drown them with stories about your experiences.

In the short time I was home, I was able to work for a week at the summer camp I had grown up going to, eat some delicious crabs at my family’s favorite spot out in Eastern Maryland, visit South Carolina during the first week of classes, fish with my hometown friends, and spend time with my sisters, parents, and grandma.

Working at my summer camp for a week

Enjoying some nature that I very much missed

It was a short four weeks, but I was very happy with how I spent them, and I think it is also a good example of how to live in the moment regardless of the situation, but especially if you are going abroad for a semester. There is nothing better than having a pocket full of recent memories to keep you from getting too homesick.