I am writing this on my last night in the Western Hemisphere. The big moment has finally arrived; I’m going to China. After hyping up and talking about my trip to China for two years, I feel very ready to get it started. However, a few months ago I had a not so pleasant dream about arriving to China. I dreamt that I got to China and immediately made new friends and loved my teachers and classes. I was even speaking Chinese fluently in my dream. Everything was perfect, except for the fact that I left my suitcase in Dallas. Ever since that dream, I have been worrying about forgetting something in Dallas. I can’t wait to finally get to China and feel settled in (and make sure I didn’t forget anything).
I guess I’m most worried about immersing myself a little too much in Chinese culture. I hope that I become stronger and get a better idea of who I am and what I believe in while I’m in China. Leaving for China has also made me realize that I am not good at goodbyes. I hope that I can improve that while abroad. Speaking of goodbyes, I’ll post some more once I get settled in China.
