How does it feel to leave everything behind?

It’s hard. There is the answer to the question that I have been hearing a lot lately. Leaving never comes easy and thinking about the last eyecontact that I had with my close ones gives tears in my eyes. Saying bye for all your loved ones for 10 months can’t be anything but hard. I could almost say that it was the hardest morning of my life but I know that it only felt so bad in the moment. Now when it’s done, I can feel the excitement growing every minute. Even though my feelings are going up and down and I feel quite messy. I feel sad but superhappy, confused and full of excitement all at the same time. I am the happiest girl in the world to have these people in my life to miss. I feel lucky. They are totally worth missing. Saying goodbye for a while makes me appreciate the relationships even more. To have this kind of opportunity to see the world makes me feel also grateful. Thank you for my parents to make this possible for me. It’s hard to let go of my life now but it must be the best feeling ever to come back. I am looking forward to what comes up next. I can’t wait see my dear hostfamily. This as a learning process and even till now I have learned a lot about myself. I know that I am strong and I believe in myself. I will make this year the best year in my life. My year abroad will be great.

Here are some pictures from this summer!