Week 1

The time flies here in Puerto, and it has already now been a full week of me living in a new country. With no job currently, I am not paying much attention to what day of the week it is, but simply making the most of each day, making sure to get out in the water, eat good food, walk around and take in the views, and make connections with people. This is a time to appreciate the beauties of life and realize how much stress we sometimes put on matters that do not need to weigh on us. We are humans, and we can change our perspectives to see the world in many different ways. While I can still get down on myself at times here or feel bummed about one thing or another, I feel that this place has encouraged me to continually be alright going with the flow, being willing to change your path if something does not work out, and just continuing to pursue goals with determination and optimism. I don’t think I will ever forget this trip, as it will be a time in my life to feel many new things and shape my being.

Already, I have met people that have helped broaden my perspective and inspire me in many ways, and I hope to continually do so. There seem to be many like-minded individuals here with very calm and peaceful outlooks about the world, who can bring to my attention ideas and perspectives which I had never considered in the past. While this is around me throughout my life, these examples are just in a new, unique format and I am very appreciative of it. I would like to continue to step out of my comfort zone a little more, and just speak more Spanish, regardless of if it sounds great, and try to listen to more Spanish around me. I do not want to use this trip as a time to just completely let loose and not do anything productive. It is hard finding a balance at times, learning to think about your future and set yourself up well, as well as enjoying the moments that you are in, and not allowing the future or past weigh too heavily on you. With this in mind, I would like to take this time to meet people just by going up to them without knowing them and starting conversation more often, and being willing for them to not want to talk much, or not appreciate my efforts. I’d like to learn new skills ranging from soccer, to surfing, to guitar, to talking, and also work toward creating the most desirable lifestyle for myself.

With the weather getting very hot in the middle of each day, and me being a gringo through and through, I want to put those hours spent inside to good use, while I wait for the sun to decline. At this point, I think that my main priority for a little while will be applying for scholarships, and trying to get my schooling paid for, so that down the road, when I am out of school, I will not have so much debt starting off. Additionally, I will not need to work as much during school, which will allow me to focus on my classes more as well, and whatever else I may be interested in. I would also like to find ways to make a profit on the internet and see if that could be something I could sustain, creating opportunities for me to live a lifestyle, where I would be able to travel, and work wherever I went. Bottomline, I would like to continue to better myself, and set myself up well for the future, and I would also like to take time to enjoy each and every moment I am in. Thank you readers, and thank you life. :)