Hello Guatemala,
This is probably my last blog post from Guatemala so I want to write it in English, my English.
So when you read this, image it with my undefined accent, stutter and hands movements!
This blog post is not meant for my friends at home but for all the people I’ve met here, in this beautiful country. Because after my six months here they deserve to finally be able to read one of my blog message 🙂 Even if it is in my shitty English!!!
Because yes, in one week I get on the plane. Towards Belgium. This small country where some of you likes to make fun off! Yes, I’m going home
I am honest, I am not happy to go back home. I’ve learned to live here. 6 full months I have built a life here. But my time has come, it is time to finish my studies and thesis. And then to find a job. Paid course. Because unfortunately I can’t work my whole life as a volunteer!
I’ll go away from this beautiful country with a lot of pain. It was a pleasure to discover it. The land of eternal spring, where people always laugh. Where it is quite normal to talk to everyone on the street.
The country where I learned that I’m actually a spoiled brat. Where I’ve discovered that I’m made to be a teacher. And that small things can bring me happiness.
The country where the beautiful nature could made me feel so small and make me silent.
But also the country that helped to know myself. I discovered the country, but also myself. And this was heavy at some times. But Guatemala is also the country which has let me detest rice and remark new allergies.
I enjoyed to go to the schools everyday and do my thing there. Even though I often sat cursing on the organization and worksystem in the schools.
I still have five days left in the schools. And I will try to enjoy every moment. Every smile or hug of the children. Every kind word of teachers and staff. Saying farewell will be very difficult! And very emotional, yes I’m a cry baby!!
And even though I cursed a lot on my homestay family, I will miss them. They have done so much so I could feel like at home. They are like a family to me. Because if you are honest, your own family isn’t always perfect.
And finally it will be especially difficult to leave all of my friends and people I met here behind.
I can now say that some have become real friends. There are people I feel so good with. Other where I could turn to when I was depressed or had a very difficult time. I even could fall in love with one of you. I met people were I can talk about all the crap that is present in the world. And persons I went on excursions, trips with. And of course parties/fiestas I had with most of you! Sadly my time is almost over here, even if I would still like to know some of you better!
I am sure that I will see some of you back (Yes, some of you already early May!)
But some of you I’ll never see again!
I want you to know that you have meant a lot to me during these six months. And I’m grateful for everything!
But enough of this emotional talk!!!! I still have a one week left! So I will use those days to enjoy everyone and everything!
My Guatemala story is still not done. This book isn’t closed. It’s only the end of a chapter. I’ll be back here. And maybe sooner than you think!!!
See you at the next party,
Greets,
San
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