Adios, Salamanca

So today is my final final final day here in Salamanca. I have done everything I need to do, Packed 90% of my things, and I am still sad. I've said goodbye to most of my friends, which was harder to do than I thought. Things I have learned from Salamanca:
1) Spanish. Self-explanitory
2) Independance: It helps that I didn't have anything/anybody this semester. It helped me find myself and rely on my self. I can now say that I can move anywhere, and live anywhere, and not know anyone and be okay.
3) I've learned that you don't always have to plan every second of a trip to have fun. Sometimes the best times are just walking around for hours, or sitting in a really cool park.
4) Watch your stuff, someone might steal it.
5) Wine pretty much mixes with anything. Why they don't do this in the U.S., I am not sure.

So, I say "Adios" to you, Salamanca. La ciudad de oro y de mi vida.
Mi cielo y corazon,
Ashley

Adios, Salamanca!

I am coming to the end of my spanish journey. Though I am sad to leave, I am getting excited to get back home. My finals are going well, 4/5 done! I'm sure I am passing all of my classes with mostly A's, which is a great feeling. I have my biggest and toughest test on Wednesday, so wish me luck! Tonight, my lovely Kappa Sister Erin and I had dinner at Cafe la luna, one of my favorite spots in Salamanca. Tomorrow I am going for coffee to say goodbye to some friends. I started packing tonight, too. I rationalized it with having to pack my suitcase too see all of my clean clothes for next week. Salamanca has been so good to me! I have learned Spanish, made some friends, and learned that I can be completely independant, characteristics that I will keep with me forever. After Wednesday, I will depart to Salamanca for an adventurous trip with my Aunt Jodi to Barcelona, Cordoba, and Madrid. Even though the weather has changed and it's suppose to rain basically the whole time, I know it's going to be an amazing end to my spanish adventure!
I am leaving you with a not-so-recent picture, but atleast it's something for y'all to look at!
Love you all!
Abrazos y besos,
Ashley