When I hear the word vacation, most of the time, the first image that crosses my mind, is the image of travelling around the world, and going to places where I have never been before, or places away from home. On the other hand, my parents' image of vacation is simply rest at home for endless days till the vacation is over. Being loyal to my philosophy of vacation, this summer I decided to go to Spain on vacation to see my friends from there, and to be in a different atmosphere for a short period of time.
First off, it was my first time travelling alone, without my parents, having to take all the flights at the right time by myself. At first I thought that it would be pretty confusing and stressful, but once I understood the way in which it is necessary to proceed when taking a flight, I realized that it was not a big deal. After I landed in Spain, my first thought was that nothing changed, everything stayed the same for a 2 year period of time. Not only the physical place, buildings, houses, landscape, but also my perception of the Spanish lifestyle, and my relationship with friends and family. In some way I felt like I never left that place, since after the first two days, being around the people I did not see for years did not feel like a new thing, it felt more like a thing that I kept doing for those two years that I left the country.
Visiting Spain has helped me to realize that I have an opportunity to choose where to study, while most of my friends do not. This fact has opened my eyes, encouraging me to put even more effort at school since not so much people around me has this opportunity. Overall my travel has given me a breath of fresh air, allowing me not to worry about the next scholar year.
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