This blog will be interesting. I was originally supposed to go to Peru, but two weeks before my plane left, I was told that I am not allowed to travel because of a dangerous situation that arose there. So last minute I switched to Spain, in which I am so thankful they were able to set me up with a host family so quickly! What happened when I arrived, though, was that I realized that because it was last minute (technically past the deadline) my wishes could not be met, in which I was living in a house with a host family that is not involved. Though my host was a wonderful person, I realized quickly that I would be on my own. Because of this, I decided after a couple days of trying it out to approach the school and request a transfer to single living. As long as you approach them maturely and handle living with your host maturely even if you do not like it, you are okay! They switched me easily, and I was now 90 seconds from the school rather than a 30 minute walk. This also helped me make friends at the school easier, and sleep more (I needed it with the time zone change). My new living was safe and right in the middle of the city! I treated my new living as a dorm, in which I challenged myself to spend as little time in it as possible. Being in the city, I had the opportunity to explore easier, and as mentioned earlier, spend time with new friends. I was successful at this, and I am thankful I was because even though at times I wanted to be in my own space, the adventure I left with by putting myself in uncomfortable territory (as in new, not unsafe) is something that I will never regret. So I recommend staying with a host family that is involved because you will get to experience what life is like in the culture of your destination, but if not, I encourage you to stay out and see the city! Being out so much, I was able to navigate the city without the use of maps for the most part!
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