Today I had to say goodbye to Quito, a city that has been my home for the past 4 and 1/2 months. I thought about all the memories I have made here, both the good and the bad. I thought about all the friends I made this past semester, about my host family that took me in as a member of their family, and all the amazing sites I visited. I thought about all the things I would miss, such as the amazing food (especially las humitas and el tigrillo), the jogs I went on in el parque bicentario, hanging out with my friends and going to Sabai, and the excitement and anticipation that came along with setting off on a trip to a new destination. I also thought about everything I wouldn't miss, such as the public transportation that sometimes caused me to travel for 2 hours on the buses to get home from school, the machismo that is pretty prevalent here, and all the petty crime. But overall, through the good times and the bad, I loved my time here and I wouldn't change it for the world. Quito siempre tendrá un lugar especial en mi corazón. <3 Thank you to my host family for giving me a place to live and making great memories with me. <3 Thank you to USFQ and the Global Dragons, for showing how much you care about international students and having amazing Spanish classes with even more amazing professors. <3
After packing up all my belongings, I went out for one last drink with my friends Pablo and Martín. At 9 pm we headed out, and they drove me to the airport for my flight back to Phoenix, AZ at 2 am. It was such a bittersweet feeling. I can't believe the night has finally come to go back home. Chau, Quito. I'll be back soon, and I love you. <3
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