"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."- Oliver Wendell Holmes
It's bittersweet to think that today is my last day in Ecuador. I fly out early tomorrow morning to Medellín, Colombia. When I first got here, I thought there was no way I could give up my life in North Carolina. The first few days were long, hard, and mentally exhausting as I tried to reach navigation perfection as soon as I could. The conveniences I've grown accustomed to were no where to be found. However, after spending almost 2.5 weeks here, I've found people I'd like to stay friends with, parks to explore, and quaint coffee shops to lounge in. I didn't even touch the more extreme areas surrounding Quito that offer tremendous hikes and waterfall repelling; I'll save that for another day. I guess what I'm saying is that I could make a life of it here, assuming I could bring a few people along to make it all that much better. Those hills, though...
My next stop is Medellín; The City of Eternal Spring. Of course, my anxiety level is increasing as the day goes on because I'll be entering new lands to explore and understand. Here in Quito, I know where the secret restrooms are that are free, clean, and have toilet paper. I know where I can pick up wifi to satisfy my yearning to stay connected with the rest of the world and friends at home. I'll have to do that search all over again in Medellín. Everyone that I've passed on this trip, that have visited Medellín, have had almost all positive things to say about the city. I'm nervously excited to push myself again into unknown territory and open myself up to meet more new people.
Until next time...
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