Flights!

So, my flights to Peru were finalized today!
It's starting to hit me now, the fact that I'm actually leaving my home for a year. I'm starting to realize which of my friends and family I've already said goodbye to for the last time, tangibly anyways. Every minute here is becoming oh so precious.

Yesterday I participated in my town's 4th of July parade, along with the exchange students past, present, and future (like me!) We marched with our host/home country's flags draped around us and waved to the masses of people on main street. I really enjoyed it and have recently rediscovered how much I love being around other exchange students, even if I don't know them that well. They're a special sort of people for sure.

Peace&love.
-Ian