Time where did you go?

It has recently dawned on me how fast time has gone by. In less than 1 month I'll be back home in California and sadly, I don't want to leave London. I have fallen in love for the first time and no, it wasn't with a man but with Europe. Europe has opened the doors to endless opportunities, excitement, surprises, individual growth, happiness, cultures, change, and a fresh new take on life. Some people keep rubbing in my current realization with the statement, "welcome back to reality." But honestly, living in London and traveling for the past 3 months has been my reality. And really what is reality? I think reality is whatever you make it to be. I know that when I return home I'll be a slightly different person. I know I'll always hold on to my roots, but I'm not going to just put my experience studying abroad and traveling in the back of my mind as a great memory. However, I'm taking all my new knowledge, growth, and change and continuing my exciting, new life back home. 

It's funny because I just re-read my first blog post, which I wrote at home right before I left for the airport. That memory seems so distant yet so close in time. And now look, I'm writing this  post in my flat, lying in my bed, looking out at my peaceful streets 3 months since then. Honestly, where did time go? I couldn't agree more with the phrase, time goes by fast when you're having fun. I think sometimes I am having too much fun, but then again, I sit back, think for a second and smile because I can honestly say I deserve it. Everyone deserves the amount of fun I get to enjoy. Everyone deserves to be happy.

Well I'm living each day to it's fullest because each lasting moment is too precious not to fully cherish. I find myself constantly walking aimlessly through the city, taking in the landscapes, the brick buildings, the trees, the walks through the busy London streets, and the overall atmosphere. I don't want any memory to be forgotten because as each hour goes by, part of this experience adds to the past. Each minute, each hour, each day is precious and I'm embracing every moment as if it were my last. No matter how cheesy that sounds, it's true. I'm not leaving with any regrets no matter the conditions or circumstances. 

I have been truly blessed so far and I couldn't be more thankful. My journey in London is slowly coming to an end but I'm not letting the remaining time dictate my future.  Even though I'll shortly leave my journey in London, this doesn't mean my journey ends...I'm excited to see what happens next!

Cheers

xoxo