So four months are over just like that.... (Sorry to all my readers for being MIA lately, the city and my friends have been filling my last 96 hours with non-stop quality time.) I've been sitting and staring at this blank post for a while, not knowing how or what I am going to say to close out this semseter. I have so much I want to say, yet can't find the words. People say study abroad is a time to "find yourself." People say study abroad will change your life. People say your study abroad experiences will always hold a special place in your heart. All of this is true. But one thing that's failed to be mentioned about study abroad is it's the hardest semester you'll ever have. I'm not talking about the work load or the daily commutes. I'm talking about having to say goodbye. You fall in love with your home abroad city. You fall in love with other European cities that you travel to. You even fall in love with European cities you've never been to. You make strong relationships with your host family. You get in a routine, either biking or taking public transportation to school. You meet some really cool people from all over the world. You find a passionate church community. You begin to feel like a local. You begin to feel like your home. This all makes saying goodbye so hard. But, the single hardest thing about abroad is saying goodbye to the forever friends you make. Some tears, some laughs and one yummmmmmmmmy brunch as we all said see you later. We've already planned that we're invited to our future weddings, and we may even start a business together putting together the use of our God given gifts. Will miss these best friends of mine! Sitting on the plane on my way home, I was sad but I was also internally jumping off the walls of excitment ready to be home. This semester was incredible, and God's intentionality throughout this whole process was indescribable. I've seen Proverbs 3: 5-6 reign true more than ever in my life this semester as I have trusted the Lord wholeheartedly and saw His perfect and flawless plan workout right before my eyes. I'm ready to conquer the next season as I'm a second semester senior walking towards a new job in a new city. Thank you Lord. Thank you Mom and Dad. Thank you DIS. & Thank you Copenagen!
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Traveling has been taking over my brain and my life for the past couple of weeks. While I absolutely love it, it allows some anxiety to creep in when it comes to the unknown safety of my own home, in my case, my college apartment. Especially during this time of the year with Christmas festivites, holiday parties and traveling to Grandma's house, protecting your home is crucial! Here are some of my favorite ways to keep the holdiay cheer and home protection at an all time high during travl:
My heart has been so full as I have gone from country to country on the weekends, and knowing my apartment is safe has been able to let me fully enjoy these new experiences. If you want more to make sure your home is super safe during travels, check out SimpiSafe's security tips and trades on their website here! Have any other favorite home safety tips? Comment below!
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