Ciao a tutti,
My study abroad experience was something that I will always cherish but now it is time for me to go back to reality. After my program ended I went back to my home country, Honduras. I spent Christmas with my family and had a great time seeing my friends. Being in Honduras took my mind off Italy but it didn’t make me forget it. Even though I was dying to see my family I still wish that I would be back in Italy traveling around Europe. The good thing about being home was that I didn’t have any responsibilities so I could just enjoy my holidays. After the program ending I feared that I would lose touch with the friends that I made but time has proven me wrong. The friendships that I made are strong as ever and it is not a crazy idea to think I might see them again. When the holidays ended and I had to go back to Rollins the reality really kicked in. I could feel the difference in the difficulty in the classes since day one and know I barely have any free time as opposed in Italy. I am also missing eating pasta and pizza every day and no matter what I cook myself here it will never be the same as all the delicious food I tried in Rome. In Italy we used to walk huge amount of distances so we would see many things and get our excercise in. Even though I ate pasta and pizza every day I still lost like ten pounds just by walking. In Orlando I have to watch everything I eat because I no longer do the same amount of walking and anything I eat could make me gain weight since it is filled with grease. Everyday I wish I could be back in Italy but now I have to look foward and focus on my studies. Perhaps one day my path will cross with Italy once again but until then its memories will always be with me.
Con Amore,
Roberto Bobadilla