May 16, 2010 9:00am
The Germany journey is about to begin, and a mixture of feelings swirl within me. I am uber excited, because what could be better than strolling down the Hauptstrasse - to remind me of the carefree days abroad- or choosing from the bountiful colors and flavors of gelato from the local street vendors!! For those who know me well- know that if I was ever to repeat a year of my life, without a doubt, it would be studying abroad in Heidelberg. Enchanted describes my feelings/memories! Yet, I am also a little apprehensive because I am not sure what this particular program has in store, and I hope that I have not inflated my expectations! Not only that, I am already regretful that I will not be able to speak conversational German… I wish I had time to study up so I could practice while I was there. But I suppose it’s a reason to justify another trip. On the subject of apprehension, I don’t have close friends traveling with me and I hardly know those going- so I hope to make better friends with those on the trip and that the trip is enriched because of those I travel with… I know we will be bonded simply by being the select few who go through such an experience together.
On the subject of VetMed in Europe: I may never practice veterinary medicine in Europe, but at least it will be eye-opening to see vet med from the perspective of Europeans. Not only that, one of my hopes for this trip is to make contacts that will be lifelong colleagues and friends. A majority of my family’s business is abroad and we reap many benefits of having developed friendships with a number of our international distributors. I hope to expose my family one day to many people around the world and many different cultures- as my father has submerged me.
That’s all for now. Happy Travels!!
Tschüs,
Brittany
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