Friday, December 30, 2011

One Week till Arrival!!!

Exactly one week from now I will be in Lima, Peru. This past week I have began the process of packing, wisely choosing what I will and will not take with me! Earlier this morning I met with a woman my dad works with. She studied abroad to Peru in 2007 and shared some helpful tips with me. After meeting with her and talking to my friend Laura who studied abroad last year, I feel that I am prepared in the sense that I know what I am bringing, I have written down important numbers I will need, and I have reserached enough information about the country. On the other hand, I do not think I am quite mentally prepared yet. Some days I will be really excited and can't wait to spend four months in another country. Other days I  feel sad to leave my friends and family behind and I am nervous about everything that could possibly go wrong. However, I am trying to have an optimistic attitude and am going to make the best possible experience out of this!

7 comments:

  1. You are awesome Mary! Stoked to hear about all your experiences!!!

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  2. Well Mary, I signed up. Hope you have a wonderful experience in Peru.

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  3. Mary - I was just thinking about you tonight and wondering if you were ready! I can't wait to hear all about your adventures! Happy New Year!

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  4. You will love Peru!! The food, the kids at home everything!!! I'll meet you there byt the end of January when I´m back from atlanta... I've been in USA for 1 year so I understand your feelings, I'm ready to go back. And a year went really fast for me, so 4 months will fly for sure. :)

    Your new sister, Mary

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  5. I am looking forward to hearing about your adventures. You will be in my prayers!

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  6. Have a great time, learn a lot, and be safe!

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  7. Thinking of you tonight. I hope your trip "down south" goes well. Bien Viaje!

    Aunt Mary

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