Bonjour et au revoir!
Well, I am home. My adventures in Europe have come to an end. I have been home for a week and a half, and it feels so strange. It's not that I am not glad to be home. I am. I missed my friends and family. But my time in Europe was so amazing. It's change the way I think and the way I am.
How can I even begin to describe the experience of the last few months?This trip has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I don't know if I can put that into words, but I will try.
I think one of the most awesome parts of this trip was seeing history come alive. I know that is cliche, but knowing that the Berlin wall fell and hearing a room of people talk about how they experienced it are two totally different things.
One of the things I was looking forward to most when coming on this trip was seeing different cultures and what makes people think the way that they do. And that was definitely one of the things I enjoyed most. Yes, people are basically the same--but there are those subtle differences ingrained by culture, nuances that are beautiful to interact with. I think I learned so much about myself because interacting with people from other cultures made me realize where my own culture was ingrained within me.
Of course, I have learned a great deal about feminism and gender. When I say I have learned about feminism, I mean I have learned how diverse it is. I have learned how many different kinds of people can call themselves feminist. I have learned that my own brand of feminism isn't the way that everyone approaches feminism. And my views about gender have been greatly expanded. Already, in the time I've been back, I can tell I view gender and relationships differently. I think about it a lot more. I analyze things a lot more. Most of the time, that is a good thing. :) (Except when I can't turn off my brain when I need to).
I truly enjoyed my time in Europe. It changed my life in ways I never imagined it would. To whoever is still reading this (I can't imagine that being very many people considering I was kinda lax towards the end), thank you to everyone who encouraged me to go on this trip. And thank you for all your support, excitement, editing help, and love. I never would have been able to go if it hadn't been for the support I received.
Goodbye!
Jennifer
How can I even begin to describe the experience of the last few months?This trip has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I don't know if I can put that into words, but I will try.
I think one of the most awesome parts of this trip was seeing history come alive. I know that is cliche, but knowing that the Berlin wall fell and hearing a room of people talk about how they experienced it are two totally different things.
One of the things I was looking forward to most when coming on this trip was seeing different cultures and what makes people think the way that they do. And that was definitely one of the things I enjoyed most. Yes, people are basically the same--but there are those subtle differences ingrained by culture, nuances that are beautiful to interact with. I think I learned so much about myself because interacting with people from other cultures made me realize where my own culture was ingrained within me.
Of course, I have learned a great deal about feminism and gender. When I say I have learned about feminism, I mean I have learned how diverse it is. I have learned how many different kinds of people can call themselves feminist. I have learned that my own brand of feminism isn't the way that everyone approaches feminism. And my views about gender have been greatly expanded. Already, in the time I've been back, I can tell I view gender and relationships differently. I think about it a lot more. I analyze things a lot more. Most of the time, that is a good thing. :) (Except when I can't turn off my brain when I need to).
I truly enjoyed my time in Europe. It changed my life in ways I never imagined it would. To whoever is still reading this (I can't imagine that being very many people considering I was kinda lax towards the end), thank you to everyone who encouraged me to go on this trip. And thank you for all your support, excitement, editing help, and love. I never would have been able to go if it hadn't been for the support I received.
Goodbye!
Jennifer
posted by Jennifer @ 6:35 PM
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