I had a difficult time thinking of one specific idea for this piece. I’m still unsure of the topic I selected. Hungary as a whole was a pivotal moment in my life, and it’s quite obvious that it would be impossible to stretch those five months into one 900-1700 word essay. Grocery shopping and cooking continue to be a difficult thing for me to do. Hungary showed me that I could do it; that I was independent enough to actually feed myself. No one else was responsible for making sure I was fed and healthy. Silly as it may sound, that truly was a new and terrifying experience for me. I didn’t get great at it, I ate a lot more starch than I’m sure one should eat while abroad, but at least I threw in the eggs for protein!
I absolutely would like to know if you all think this is an idea I can expand and hone in on to make it a “lives” worthy story. I haven’t done too much reflecting on my journey abroad at this point. People keep asking how the trip was - it was amazing. How to write down the things that changed in you or the experiences you had, simply to choose one? So many questions. As I’m writing this of course I’ve just had a thought of another funny abroad moment. It involves a horrifying travel experience. Better? Worse? Thoughts are oh-so-welcome!
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