Leaving South America: sorry for the lack of blog posts

In a few hours I'll be ending my travels and leaving South America. I wish I could say I'm doing something exciting on my last day but that would be lying. I'm relaxing in my hostel in Lima and trying to keep myself from getting to anxious.

Why am I anxious? Good question. While traveling for almost 4 months Hannah and I would constantly talk about the future. Hopes, dreams, changes we would make, things we would do differently- all when we got home. It always felt like we had unlimited time. Now that the future is here (does that make sense?) it's a bit overwhelming. 

I love traveling and this is not the end. I'll be doing another trip like his sooner rather than later. If I have learned anything from this trip it's that you can travel no matter what. Age, occupation, disabilies- nothing really holds you back when you want to travel. I've met people from all walks of life who have shown me that there's no reason to stop. So that's a comfort. 

I'm also anxious because I'm excited to be home. I miss family and friends (and chipotle burritos). I'm feeling a bit anxious because I feel torn between the comforts of home and excitement of visiting a new country. 

I'm rambling. All in all I had an amazing time traveling. No regrets. I'll miss Hannah more than I ever thought. As much as we wanted to kill each other at times, I felt comfortable talking to her about anything. I could lean on her with problems, make a fool out of myself, ask advice, and know that she was there for me. Towards the end there was an understanding that we knew too much about each other and could know never get rid of one another (see you at our weddings ;) )

Again, rambling. Thank you to everyone I met that made this experience so special. I can think of so many quotes and songs that would be perfect right now but there's no point. Just- thanks. 

To my parents and family: thank you. If not for your confidence in me and excellent parenting skills I wouldn't strive to understand the world to the extent that I do. You enabled and developed my appreciation for different cultures, learning, and travel. 

See you all in 18 hrs. 

Having deep thoughts....or trying not to laugh while Hannah talks about "reflection shots."  You decide. 

P.s.  I might write a follow up post about Peru. I think I can sum it up in one post considering how we spent over a week at the beach doing nothing. It was wonderful. Sorry for the silence!