So I finally found an apartment in Spain. It's not as close to city center as I wanted, but it's really close to the campus that's I'm going to be studying at.
I'm only paying 150€ a month, which is dirt cheap. I've got a small room in a three bedroom apartment with really close proximity to the metro and bus lines. So leftover from rent and utilities, I'll have about 350€ a month to do whatever I want with (besides eating and necessities of course). The euro is about equal to the dollar right now, so that'll make conversions easier in my head.
I am sadly not living with the Argentinian girl I thought I was. It just didn't work out for us but we are planning on getting coffee and exploring the city together.
Something I've really been struggling with is leaving my boyfriend of almost two and a half years in the United States. His name is Bailey and he has become an increasing large part of my life and especially my college career. He goes to another college (Roanoke). So long distance isn't foreign to us, a we've been doing it for about a year and a half at this point. But it doesn't make it any easier.
Being in Spain will be harder because he and I just can't drive three hours and see each other. This requires $1,000 worth of plane tickets and a passport.
Long distance is hard of course, but if you love them and they love you, and you have a mutual trust and respect and love, it's not all that bad. It just makes being reunited so much sweeter. I love Bailey with my whole being and some people may think I'm silly for that. I don't really care though.
He is doing what he needs to do (studying music and english) and I'm doing what I need to do (studying abroad, as well as classical studies and spanish). Through it all we've been there for each other, through both of our high school graduations, first days of college, and everything in between. So, I know it will be hard, but it isn't impossible.
So for anyone reading this who is thinking about studying abroad but is worried about their significant other, DO IT. Do what you need to do, and they will do what they need to do, and it will all work out in the end.
I love you three million, Bailey.
I'm only paying 150€ a month, which is dirt cheap. I've got a small room in a three bedroom apartment with really close proximity to the metro and bus lines. So leftover from rent and utilities, I'll have about 350€ a month to do whatever I want with (besides eating and necessities of course). The euro is about equal to the dollar right now, so that'll make conversions easier in my head.
I am sadly not living with the Argentinian girl I thought I was. It just didn't work out for us but we are planning on getting coffee and exploring the city together.
Something I've really been struggling with is leaving my boyfriend of almost two and a half years in the United States. His name is Bailey and he has become an increasing large part of my life and especially my college career. He goes to another college (Roanoke). So long distance isn't foreign to us, a we've been doing it for about a year and a half at this point. But it doesn't make it any easier.
Being in Spain will be harder because he and I just can't drive three hours and see each other. This requires $1,000 worth of plane tickets and a passport.
Long distance is hard of course, but if you love them and they love you, and you have a mutual trust and respect and love, it's not all that bad. It just makes being reunited so much sweeter. I love Bailey with my whole being and some people may think I'm silly for that. I don't really care though.
He is doing what he needs to do (studying music and english) and I'm doing what I need to do (studying abroad, as well as classical studies and spanish). Through it all we've been there for each other, through both of our high school graduations, first days of college, and everything in between. So, I know it will be hard, but it isn't impossible.
So for anyone reading this who is thinking about studying abroad but is worried about their significant other, DO IT. Do what you need to do, and they will do what they need to do, and it will all work out in the end.
I love you three million, Bailey.