Home, for now

So, I finished my second year of university and for the next 16 months I will only be passing briefly through England to catch flights.

It feels nice to be home, seeing my family and playing with my dogs reminded me of how much I missed Romania. However, I never knew how long it takes to pack and arrange your life for the next year.  I have one more week before going to Zambia and am getting really excited. I am also doing the Forgiveness challenge and trying to plan my dissertation.

My next update will probably be from the airport, until then, I will keep challenging life!

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