So here I am.. in Bowling Green. I'm still getting settled in. It took 3 days to get from Lima to Nashville due to delayed flights and lost luggage, but I have finally made it back to my homeland. Everything is still so... surreal. Of course the first night I am home I went to visit my Dad at the restaurant, and my friends. Everyone was surprisingly interested in hearing about my trip and looking at pictures. I know that wont last... but at least I am spending 5 months here so I will have plenty of time to reflect and reminisce about the past 6 months in South America.
Traveling has definitely gifted me with a new set of goals for myself. I want to tap into my creativity, productivity, healing, health, and adventure. I've got a list of projects that I can't wait to get started on. I am going to grocery shopping today and I can't wait to prepare my first real, healthy, and vegetarian meal in 6 months. There are so many small luxuries that I will not take to granted ever again. Traveling has given me so much to be grateful for.
There is a whole lot that has happened between my last post in Bolivia and now. I hiked the world's second largest canyon, adventured through the Salt Flats, spent 5 days on Isla del Sol, hiked Machu Picchu with my mother.... hopefully I will find time/desire to post pictures and share my experiences in detail. However, in this moment, it doesn't feel like a priority. But who knows, I will be missing South America soon enough, I can already feel the tears swelling up.
Thank you to my readers for keeping up with me through my journeys. I hope I have inspired, or at least entertained you during these last few months. With out your love and support, I couldn't have traveled with so much strength in my heart. And dear friends in Bowling Green, I look forward to seeing you.
Peace and Love my friends.
