Adventure is everywhere.

I already love Barcelona.

This morning we left Madrid and experienced our first train ride. Awesome? Yes. The train we rode was so comfortable, quiet & not to mention, full of great scenery along the way. By 3, we were in Barcelona and I was just excited to see grass and have more room. Our apartment is great, smells a bit funky, but overall really great. Plus the view is awesome (pictures to come soon, I promise).

Before we knew it, it was dinnertime and we went to a supermarket just down the street. While dinner was being prepared, we had a really great conversation that definitely brought our group closer. It’s amazing really, how well I feel like I know these people already. Conversation comes so easy and everyone is eager to open up and share their lives, thoughts, and beliefs on different things. We are all quite different so our conversation is so stimulating and I learn so much from them. I feel like I’m already growing in perspective. After all this greatness, we decided to head down to the magical fountain show. One word: breathtaking. It runs continually from 9-11 and all different kinds of music is played while this beautiful fountain presents an incredible show of different patterns, colors, and designs. It was more than that though. During this show, I felt relaxed. I felt like wow, I am IN Europe. I am living here for four months and I get to surround myself with this beauty, adventure, and culture. I was overwhelmed by this opportunity & thanks to God for all that is before me.

So the overall lesson of the day. Hmm.. ya know, there is so much I could say, so much I have already learned, but what I think has really been sticking out to me this week is the beauty of difference. I am in complete of God’s uniqueness. There is no two people the same and these different walks of lives are just plain fascinating. These differences are what cause us to grow, to challenge ourselves, and to look beyond our own lives. I am so thankful for being pushed outside of my comfort zone, even if it doesn’t seem that great at the time. I guess overall I’m saying- I’m learning to embrace me. I’m made uniquely for a purpose and I am no better than anyone else. Embrace change and difference, because really, we all have so much to offer.