And So It Begins...

On September 1st, my year on exchange, my life in a year, finally started. I left with my family at 7am, checked my bag, met with my Rotary Officer, said my goodbyes, and was on my way.

After countless hours of travel, from Portland to Dallas, Dallas to Miami, and Miami to Bogota, I arrived in Colombia! When I exited baggage claim I was met with a warm welcome with a lot of hugs and "Bienvenidos" from my host family!

I then got my first taste of Colombian coffee and it was the best coffee I've ever had!

Next came a 6 hour drive from Bogota to Soata through the beautiful Colombian countryside.

After a long couple of days of travel it was nice to get some rest in my home.