Vamos!

It's finally here! I will be leaving for Madrid tomorrow afternoon. My plane for Chicago leaves at 3:10, where I will fly to London and on to Madrid. I'm packed and ready to go, just a few last minute things to put away. I'm really looking forward to a complete language and culture immersion. I have always been intrigued by European history, but have never really learned much about Spain's history. After speaking Spanish for so many years, I was always disappointed because I was not really able to converse with it. I hope over the next two months to be fluent in the language and to communicate with ease. Traveling on my own to Spain and having to navigate will be quite an adventure, but one that I am really looking forward to! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I travel!